Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)
How to finance post-quake reconstruction in Türkiye?
| OpinionThe earthquakes in Türkiye have unquestionably led to a massive loss of wealth, and now is …
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OpinionSelfless Support of NGOs in Challenging Times
By Abdulkadir ÇayNGO volunteers work on the ground around the clock. In the recent past during the coronavirus pandemic, they delivered aid to people alongside government agencies. In the holy month of Ramadan, they serve meals. Every year, around Eid Al-Adha, volunteers work extra hard to help people around the globe by building bridges between donors and people in need. As such, they represent Türkiye through their excellent work.
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OpinionWill the Earthquakes Lead to Change in Foreign Policy?
By Muhittin AtamanIt is necessary to uphold the sense of solidarity, which emerged among states after the earthquakes. Last but not least, one would hope that the humane way of thinking can triumph over the idea of interest and exploitation in international relations. This is a time to focus on moral values and solidarity – not realpolitik.
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OpinionTürkiye’s Call for International Assistance and the International Community’s Response
By Yücel Acer By Deniz OkumuşNatural disasters, wars, and economic collapse tend to seriously undermine social order and make it impossible to address even people’s most basic needs. During such periods, it becomes difficult for communities to feed themselves, find shelter, receive medical attention, relocate, and communicate with others. Individuals and communities have provided emergency assistance to such individuals, without expecting anything in return, to address basic needs like food, shelter, and medical treatment throughout history.
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Geography Is Destiny, but It Shouldn’t Be Sorrow!
By Okan MüderrisoğluTürkiye must teach everyone everywhere – whether they go to kindergarten or college or are part of professional networks in office buildings or factories – about “uninterrupted earthquake awareness” and treat earthquakes as a “question of national security.” Unfortunately, our country has periodically suffered from local relationships that undermined the political process with their “influence” and “pressure.”
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Turkey will take years to recover from the earthquake....
By Kadir ÜstünTurkey's struggle to heal from this calamity is only just beginning, while the country faces the massive task of preparing for future disasters
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Three radical discourses after Türkiye earthquake
By Burhanettin DuranLies on social media, racist accusations and destructive political allegations are what consist of the 3 radical discourses that have emerged right after the disaster
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Earthquake diplomacy: Humane reactions to humane crisis
By Muhittin AtamanThe disaster in Türkiye has once again shown how states with problems in bilateral relations forget their hurdles when faced with a humanitarian crisis
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Türkiye’s recovery through lessons learned at quake-hit southeast
By Burhanettin DuranTürkiye will rebuild all disaster-hit areas, but there are many lessons to be learned vis-à-vis defending the cities against disasters