Turkish Red Crescent

Türkiye expressed condolences to Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday in the wake of destructive floods and landslides that have claimed at least 17 lives, and pledged humanitarian aid to the Western Balkan nation.

A ship carrying over 2,400 tons of humanitarian aid left the Turkish port of the southern province of Mersin on Saturday, bound for the war-torn African nation of Sudan.

The level of blood donations in Türkiye remains insufficient, a senior official from the Red Crescent has reported, calling for an urgent increase in contributions.

Istanbul, a bustling metropolis of 16 million, finds itself draped in an eerie quietude, akin to a "ghost town," as residents throng holiday resorts and hometowns to take advantage of the nine-day-long Eid holiday. 

The sale of tents, which ignited public anger during the Feb. 6 earthquakes, will be suspended in times of disaster, the head of the Turkish Red Crescent has announced.

Artists from Türkiye and around the world took the stage at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) on the night of Dec. 20 to give a concert that was organized to help the people of Gaza under attack by Israel.

The revenue from the concert will be donated to Gaza through the Turkish Red Crescent.

TRT World Forum 2023, which is being held for the 7th time this year, continues to host important figures on its second day. Among the prominent figures attending the second day panels were the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Turkcell CEO Ali Taha Koç, the President of Turkish Red Crescent Prof.

Unclaimed personal belongings found on trams and subways are donated to various institutions to be distributed to those in need, a senior official from the Turkish State Railways has said.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has called for urgent assistance to communities still grappling with the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye's southern region six months ago, claiming the lives of over 50,000 people.

Around 3,500 children lost one or both of their parents in the powerful Feb. 6 quakes that heavily jolted southern Türkiye, leaving thousands of people dead and homeless, according to reports by local media.

As per a report by the daily Hürriyet, the twin quakes left over 50,000 people dead and 3,500 children orphaned.