WHO Global Health Emergency Appeal: Turkey

Overview

Turkey hosts the largest refugee population in the world, making up at least 3.7 million refugees and migrants as well as 330 000 asylum seekers (as of October 2021), predominantly from the Syrian Arab Republic, and also Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. The unmet health needs of the refugees and migrants are exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a decrease in access to health services, especially maternal and newborn health (including vaccination), noncommunicable diseases, mental health, disability and rehabilitation services, and health information. Support is needed to strengthen the coordinated provision of these services provided by the Ministry of Health and other health actors.