Two years on from 2023's devastating earthquakes, here are some stories of how DEC charities have been helping people rebuild their lives.

Your donations helped people in Turkey and Syria recover from the devastating earthquakes in 2023, providing vital aid and helping survivors on the long road to recovery.

This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.

On International Women's Day, the DEC's Shagufta Yaqub remembers three women she met in the aftermath of the February 2023 earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria.

In February 2023, the DEC launched the Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal after devastating earthquakes hit areas of southern Turkey and northwest Syria. The appeal has now raised raised over £150million.

This report looks at how DEC charities have been supporting survivors in the first six months of the response in both Turkey and Syria.

The DEC's Director of Programmes and Accountability explains how international aid has changed in recent years.