More than 658,000 people in Türkiye and about 170,000 in Syria lost their income as a result of the devastating earthquakes in February, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO), Report informs.
“Initial data from Türkiye suggest the earthquake left more than 658,000 workers unable to earn their living. The government says that more than 150,000 workplaces are unusable,” reads the report.
“In Syria, where 12 years of civil war had already taken a huge toll on the economy and labour market, the assessment finds that around 170,000 workers have lost their jobs as a result of the earthquakes. This has directly affected around 154,000 households and more than 725,000 people. Around 35,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have also been affected.”
The ILO predicts an increase in poverty in Türkiye and Syria if urgent and targeted support is not provided to residents who lost their income due to earthquakes.