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U.N. appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors

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The earthquake struck at the peak of winter, leaving hundreds of thousands of people, including small children and the elderly, without access to shelter, food, water, heaters and medical care in freezing temperatures.

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  1. France 24

    UN launches $1 billion appeal to help Turkey earthquake victims (opens France 24)

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    The United Nations launched an appeal for $1 billion Thursday to help victims in Turkey of last week's catastrophic earthquake that killed thousands of people and left millions more in desperate need…

  2. Al Jazeera

    UN launches appeal for $1bn in aid for Turkey quake victims (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    After launching a $400m appeal for Syrians, the UN has now appealed for funds for the Turkish relief operation.

  3. MyNorthwest

    UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations launched a $1 billion appeal Thursday to help 5.2 million survivors of the most devastating earthquake in

  4. Portland Press Herald

    U.N. appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey quake survivors (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The earthquake struck at the peak of winter, leaving hundreds of thousands of people, including small children and the elderly, without access to shelter, food, water, heaters and medical care in freezing temperatures.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Turkey earthquake: UN launches $1 billion aid appeal – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The UN is seeking to help provide food, water and shelter for millions of people affected by earthquakes. The death toll in Turkey and Syria continues to rise.

  6. Fox News

    UN pushes for $1B in funding for Turkish earthquake survivors (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The United Nations has launched a $1 billion appeal to ensure humanitarian aid for 5.2 million survivors of the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria last week.

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