Türkiye: Rebuilding lives in quake-affected communities

By UN News

Oct 28, 2023 1:38 pm

The ancient city of Antakya, in Türkiye's southeastern province of Hatay, was once a hub of history, culture and diversity. Today, it bears the scars of a series of catastrophic earthquakes that struck in February and an emergence of scattered signs of life.

Despite progress in clearing debris, the city still wears a haunting emptiness that is slowly returning to community life, thanks to support from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).

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The ancient city of Antakya, in Türkiye's southeastern province of Hatay, was once a hub of history, culture and diversity. Today, it bears the scars of a series of catastrophic earthquakes that struck in February and an emergence of scattered signs of life.

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