On 6 February 2023, two devastating earthquakes struck near the Türkiye-Syria border, followed by over 7,100 aftershocks and another major quake on 20 February. The Emergency Relief Coordinator declared a System-wide Scale-Up Activation on 14 February and launched Flash Appeals for both countries shortly after.
To assess the collective response, the ERC launched an independent Inter-Agency Humanitarian Evaluation of the collective response of IASC members in meeting the needs of communities affected by the earthquakes. The evaluation aimed to assess how various factors either helped or hindered the collective response. Key elements like coordination, leadership, preparedness, and funding were examined to determine if they were in place to support the response. The evaluation drew on extensive data, including 174 interviews, 222 community consultations, a survey of 136 aid workers, and a review of over 150 documents, with findings validated through stakeholder engagement.
The evaluation report offers eight overarching recommendations to enhance humanitarian effectiveness and efficiency globally and in-country. These recommendations have been validated with key stakeholders.
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