Middle East

Blindness No Barrier

A visually impaired man describes how he and others navigate life after the earthquake.

19 Jun 23

Seeking Safety

For some survivors of the earthquake, returning to live in a house is a terrifying prospect.

19 Jun 23

"This Camp is Uninhabitable"

Displaced people struggle with access to basic utilities as they wait for permanent solution.

14 Jun 23

Syria's Emergency Response

IWPR supports efforts to get much-needed humanitarian aid to earthquake survivors.

9 Jun 23

The Man Who Lost Everything

Survivor tells how only he and his son survived out of a family of nine after the earthquake hit.

9 Jun 23

Following his re-election on May 29, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now looks set to continue a regional policy that has included expanding trade and economic cooperation, improving connectivity and reaching markets in Central Asia and beyond.

Following his re-election on May 29, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan now looks set to continue a regional policy that has included expanding trade and economic cooperation, improving connectivity and reaching markets in Central Asia and beyond. © Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Turkey and Central Asia’s Growing Partnership

Erdoğan’s win marks continuity in Turkish economic and political engagement with the region.

8 Jun 23

“I Never Witnessed an Earthquake Like This”

Elderly people struggle to deal with the aftermath of disaster.

1 Jun 23

Cancer Patient Denied Treatment

Boy waits for urgently-needed chemotherapy as border crossing with Turkey remains closed.

1 Jun 23

(left) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Turkey's general elections at a polling station in the Uskudar district on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul. (right) Republican People's Party (CHP) leader and presidential candidate of the main opposition alliance Kemal Kilicdaroglu arrives to cast his vote at a polling station during Turkey's General Election on May 14, 2023 in Ankara.

(left) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Turkey's general elections at a polling station in the Uskudar district on May 14, 2023 in Istanbul. (right) Republican People's Party (CHP) leader and presidential candidate of the main opposition alliance Kemal Kilicdaroglu arrives to cast his vote at a polling station during Turkey's General Election on May 14, 2023 in Ankara. © Umit Bektas-Pool/Getty Images and Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey Votes: Normalisation With Armenia Will Continue

The presidential contest looms large over the South Caucasus region and the outcome will have a profound impact in Yerevan and Baku.

19 May 23

Civil Defence Risk All to Save Civilians

“It's a great blessing when we're able to save a child. We forget all the fatigue, exhaustion, and disaster.”

18 May 23

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