Country: Turkey

DemographicsTurkish Statistics Administration (TUIK)Past disaster eventsEM-DAT listing of disaster events in TurkeyDisaster statistics from UN-ISDR and CREDRisk country profile from Index for Risk ManagementDisaster response and management data from ReliefWebTurkey’s risk rankingsPlace 106. in country at risk ranking, World Risk Report 2012Risk profiles and dataNational Disaster ArchivesPrime Ministry, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)Middle East Technical University Disaster Management Implementation and Research Center (detailed maps)Earthquake dataGeneral Directorate of MeteorologyGovernment legislation and policiesPrime Ministry, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)Hyogo Framework for Action Progress ReportsCivil DefenseRed Cross + civil societyIFRC appeals and info bulletins for Turkey

WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2018

The World Metereological Organization (WMO) marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the WMO Statement on the State of the Global Climate, which was first issued in 1194. The 2019 edition treating data for 2018 marks sustained international efforts dedicated to reporting on, analysing and understanding the year-to-year variations and long-term trends of a changing climate. Some …

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Alone and Unsafe: Children, migration, and sexual and gender-based violence

A new IFRC report titled “Alone and Unsafe: Children, migration, and sexual and gender-based violence” details the elevated risk of sexual violence for unaccompanied and separated migrant children at every stage of their migratory path.  The number of children migrating alone, the report estimates, included more than 300,000 in 2017 – a substantial increase over …

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Preparedness for Effective Response

Preparedness for Effective Response (PER) is a cyclical approach for a National Society (NS) to systematically assess, measure, and analyse the strengths and weaknesses of its response system in order to take remedial actions. The PER approach puts the National Society in the driver’s seat to construct a work-plan that, when implemented, will strengthen its …

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How to Use Social Media to Better Engage People Affected by Crises

Online communication platforms have become a lifeline for millions of people affected by natural disasters and armed conflicts: social media and messaging apps help maintain contact with family and friends, and provide access to information, such as where to find food, shelter or medical assistance. This information can directly influence how people prepare for, respond …

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