Turkey’s role in global humanitarian efforts is “remarkable” as the country continues to reach out to those in need around the world while struggling with its own challenges, a senior UN official told Anadolu.
“It is remarkable (that) Türkiye, as a country when it faces its own challenges like that (devastating twin earthquakes in February), continues to be an international player when it comes to humanitarian work,” said Matthias Schmale, the UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for Nigeria.
Pointing to the “dramatic situation” in the northeastern Nigeria, Schmale stressed that around 4.3 million people who fled terrorism are facing severe food insecurity.
“We are particularly worried about 2 million children, half of that population is young children,” he said, warning that if urgent action is not taken, more than 700,000 children may face severe acute malnutrition.
It called for the urgent mobilization of $391 million to help avoid a worse crisis