Beyond the Rubble: The Impact of the Earthquake on Children in Northwest Syria One Year Later

In the early hours of February 6, 2023, a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake, followed by another nearly as strong, struck the border region between Türkiye and Syria. This seismic event, the most significant in Türkiye since 1939, precipitated one of the most severe disasters in the region's recent history. The earthquakes inflicted a heavy toll, claiming over 50,000 lives in Türkiye and more than 4,500 in Northwest Syria, with thousands more injured. The destruction was extensive, with thousands of buildings, including key infrastructure like schools and hospitals, collapsing under the quake's force.