Syrian crisis: WHO's response in and from Turkey
Years of conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being injured or ill or killed, vast movements of population, and infrastructure, including hospitals, being extensively damaged. Over 13 million people are in need of humanitarian aid within the country, more than 6.5 million are internally displaced and over 5.5 million people have sought refuge in neighbouring countries, of whom more than 3.6 million are in Turkey.
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Family physicians’ crucial role in mental health
In Turkey, currently host of 3.6 million Syrian refugees, family physicians play a crucial role in primary health-care services, often serving as a first contact for refugees in need of health care. Family physicians are often also the first ones who can adequately identify mental health issues and needs.
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Video - WHO and Turkey give a new life and career to Syrian health care workers
More videos on WHO's work in the Syrian crisisWHO’s support to populations in northern Syria
WHO and partners work under extreme conditions to provide health services for northern Syria.
WHO’s work with Syrian refugees inside Turkey
WHO works closely with Turkey’s Ministry of Health to provide health services to Syrian refugees in Turkey.
Attacks on Syria’s health care personnel and facilities
Since the beginning of the conflict there have been more than 350 verified attacks on health facilities, in which over 70 health staff were killed.
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Health emergency response to the crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic Annual Report 2018 (2019)
Situation updates, reports and resources
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