Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by the devastating earthquake that has hit Gaziantep and the neighbouring provinces in the south-east of Turkey and northern Syria.
How you can help
You can help people most affected by the crisis by making a donation to raise money for the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). This will allow DEC charities and their local partners to scale up their response and reach more people.
- £10 could provide blankets to keep two people warm
- £25 could provide emergency food for a family for ten days
- £50 could provide emergency shelter for two families
Find out more on the Disaster Emergency Committee website.
You can also donate through London Central Mosque Trust and The Islamic Cultural Centre where they are appealing for donations to help those in Syria and Turkey. Find out how you can help.
Syria House
A community space, Syria House, has been set up in Trafalgar Square to mourn those who lost their lives in the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.
Syria House will be open midday to 8pm, Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 February.
Information and updates
Further information from the Turkish Embassy in London can be found on their website.
The London Assembly has urged support in the wake of the Turkey and Syria earthquake tragedy.
The latest travel and other advice from the Government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office can be found on GOV.UK.
Anyone concerned about relatives or friends should call the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London on 020 7008 5000.
Published: 15 February 2023