Turkiye — humanitarian situation

Türkiye continues to host the world's largest refugee population, maintaining its role as primary destination for Syrian displacement that began in 2012. The protracted nature of this situation has evolved beyond emergency response, with sustained protection and assistance programming coordinated through multiple sectors including basic needs, health, economic empowerment, and gender-based violence prevention UNHCR. Through the first half of 2026, six NGO partners have expanded protection delivery under partnership agreements with UNHCR, providing nearly 21,000 individuals with protection assessments, case management, and referrals to essential services across national and regional operations. Partner organizations including the Refugees and Asylum Seekers Assistance and Solidarity Association MSYDD, Association for Social Development and Aid Mobilization (SGDD-ASAM), and Human Resource Development Foundation have maintained service delivery in multiple regions, with specific programming documented in the Southeast SET, Marmara, and Izmir areas UNHCR. July 2026 dashboards indicate ongoing intersectoral cash-based intervention assistance alongside targeted support through child protection and GBV sub-sectors. The operational framework reflects a mature response structure with established coordination mechanisms spanning protection, health, economic empowerment, and basic needs sectors. UNHCR continues to provide financial and technical support to implementing partners, enabling sustained access to essential services for refugees and asylum-seekers throughout Turkish territory. Protection programming maintains geographic coverage across multiple regions, with separate operational dashboards tracking activities in the Southeast, Marmara region, and Izmir, suggesting concentration of refugee populations and corresponding assistance infrastructure in these areas UNHCR.