UNHCR Türkiye Fact Sheet, September 2023

ReliefWeb: Updates by Country 21.02.2024 21:11 Countries: Afghanistan, Iran , Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. Türkiye hosts the world’s largest refugee population for the ninth consecutive year, with over 3.6 million refugees and asylum-seekers. Türkiye’s refugee response is based on a comprehensive legal framework including the law on Foreigners and International Protection and the 2014 Temporary Protection Regulation. UNHCR co-leads with UNDP the multi-stakeholder response under the Regional Refugee Resilience Plan and chairs the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Migration, International Protection and Harmonization Results Group. HIGHLIGHTS Earthquake Emergency Response UNHCR supported the Government of Türkiye and local authorities by providing over 2.9 million core relief items and shelter materials. UNHCR’s close collaboration with the Presidency of Migration Management to respond to the needs of refugees affected by the earthquakes is ongoing. Communication with Communities UNHCR disseminated earthquake-related information in multiple languages through its Counseling Line and Help page, while remaining in contact with communities and refugee-led organisations to understand needs and provide assistance. Specific Needs Fund UNHCR provides one-off specific needs cash assistance for earthquake survivors, directly, and through eight partners. Over 43,900 individuals have benefitted from this assistance as of September 2023.

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