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What is the estimated number of people in northwest Syria who rely on humanitarian assistance?
What is the estimated number of people in northwest Syria who rely on humanitarian assistance?
What is the status of the aid operation in northwest Syria in response to the earthquakes?
What is the status of the aid operation in northwest Syria in response to the earthquakes?
The UN is scaling up its cross-border aid operation to support those affected in northwest Syria.
What is the main reason for the state of emergency declared in 10 provinces of Turkey?
What is the main reason for the state of emergency declared in 10 provinces of Turkey?
What was the cause of the floods in southern Turkey?
What was the cause of the floods in southern Turkey?
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True or false:There were only two earthquakes that hit southern Turkey in February.
True or false:There were only two earthquakes that hit southern Turkey in February.
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How many tents were destroyed in northwest Syria due to heavy rainfall and storms?
How many tents were destroyed in northwest Syria due to heavy rainfall and storms?
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Why is aid delivery more challenging in Syria compared to other disasters?
Why is aid delivery more challenging in Syria compared to other disasters?
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Who is coordinating the response to the earthquakes in Turkey?
Who is coordinating the response to the earthquakes in Turkey?
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Who is coordinating the response to the earthquakes in Turkey?
Who is coordinating the response to the earthquakes in Turkey?
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True or false: The earthquakes did not cause any damage or loss of life.
True or false: The earthquakes did not cause any damage or loss of life.
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True or false: The Turkish government did not request any international assistance.
True or false: The Turkish government did not request any international assistance.
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How many people in northwest Syria depend on humanitarian assistance?
How many people in northwest Syria depend on humanitarian assistance?
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How will the earthquakes in Turkey impact the humanitarian crisis in Syria?
How will the earthquakes in Turkey impact the humanitarian crisis in Syria?
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What is the risk faced by the people affected by the dam collapse and subsequent flooding?
What is the risk faced by the people affected by the dam collapse and subsequent flooding?
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What are some of the vulnerabilities exacerbated by the earthquakes in southern Turkey?
What are some of the vulnerabilities exacerbated by the earthquakes in southern Turkey?
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True or false: The UN is not providing aid to those affected in northwest Syria.
True or false: The UN is not providing aid to those affected in northwest Syria.
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What was the impact of heavy rains and floods on the affected population in southern Turkey?
What was the impact of heavy rains and floods on the affected population in southern Turkey?
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True or false: The Syrian government controls all of the affected areas.
True or false: The Syrian government controls all of the affected areas.
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What must humanitarian organizations consider while providing assistance and beginning recovery in the affected areas?
What must humanitarian organizations consider while providing assistance and beginning recovery in the affected areas?
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What is the current risk faced by the displaced population in southern Turkey?
What is the current risk faced by the displaced population in southern Turkey?
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True or false: The earthquakes did not exacerbate vulnerabilities in the region.
True or false: The earthquakes did not exacerbate vulnerabilities in the region.
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Why is international support and coordination crucial for effective disaster response in the region?
Why is international support and coordination crucial for effective disaster response in the region?
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True or false: There is no risk of waterborne diseases due to the damaged dam.
True or false: There is no risk of waterborne diseases due to the damaged dam.
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Study Notes
- Turkey declared a level-4 emergency and a state of emergency in 10 provinces following earthquakes.
- Governments around the world offered aid and deployed rescue teams.
- The earthquakes killed at least 4 people and injured over 200 in southern Turkey.
- Damaged buildings are at high risk of collapse, and survivors may experience trauma.
- Syria's complex humanitarian crisis will be exacerbated by the earthquakes.
- The area hardest hit by the earthquake in Syria is not controlled by the government.
- 4.1 million people in northwest Syria depend on humanitarian assistance.
- Getting aid to affected Syrians is likely to be more difficult.
- Turkey is coordinating the response with AFAD and the Turkish Red Crescent.
- The UN coordinates assistance to Syria's northwest from Turkey, while Damascus coordinates assistance in government-controlled Syria.
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Test your knowledge of the recent earthquakes in Turkey and their impact on Syria with this informative quiz. From the level-4 emergency declared by Turkey to the aid offered by governments around the world, this quiz covers various aspects of the disaster. Learn about the casualties, the damage to buildings, and the challenges faced in providing humanitarian assistance to those affected. Take the quiz to see how much you know about the earthquakes and their impact on the region.
