Academic Assessments – Page 3 – Türkiye Humanitarian Action Overview

The Leading Role of Türkiye in International Humanitarian Action

Hatice Karahan

Prof. Dr., Visiting scholar at Columbia University Advisor to the President of Türkiye

The Republic of Türkiye has displayed an upward trend in international development cooperation on which it places special importance since the 2000s, and it has become one of the most prominent actors in the world in this respect. Responsibilities taken within international structures and a wide range of global and local advancements have played an…

Forest Fires in 2021

Ertuğrul Bilgili

Prof., Karadeniz Technical University Department of Forest Engineering

2021 witnessed large fire disasters. In recent years, wildfires have led to serious social, economic, and ecological results not only in Türkiye, but also in different parts of the world. 12.6 million hectares (ha) of area was affected by Australia bushfires between August 2019 and March 20201. 4.1 million hectares of area was affected by…

Trends and Changes in Migration in 2021

Saime Özçürümez

Associate Professor, Bilkent University Department of Political Science and Public Administration

We can analyze the migration case of Türkiye in 2021 within the context of regular migration, irregular migration, international protection, and social harmonization. This article briefly analyses key issues on human mobility in Türkiye between 1 January and 30 December 2021. Türkiye has been hosting more refugees in comparison to any other country in the…

Geological Disasters in Türkiye in 2021

Nehir Varol

Assistant Professor, Ankara University Disaster Management Implementation and Research Center - AFAM

Natural disasters occur frequently in Türkiye because of its geological, geographical and climatic characteristics. Unfortunately, we experienced loss of lives and properties to a great extent due to high levels of physical and social fragility in some regions, overpopulation, and unplanned settlement. Four natural disasters that occurred in Türkiye were listed on the International Disaster…

The Agenda of Social Services in 2021

Emine Özmete

Prof. Dr., Ankara University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty Member of the Department of Social Service

The most fundamental function of social services is to improve the lives of individuals, families, groups, and society, while the main perspective of it is social development. Social development concentrates on institutions of society, and it deals with the implementation of social programs. The agenda of social services as the implementation tool of social policies…

Disasters, Migration and Public Health

Özge Yavuz Sarı

Dr., Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health, Disaster Medicine Implementation and Research Center

Kerim Hakan Altıntaş

Prof. Dr., Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health, Disaster Medicine Implementation and Research Center

Disasters and Public Health Disasters caused by a natural phenomenon or human activity have been increasing across the world every passing year. According to the World Disasters Report, the most substantial increase has been observed in climate and weather-related disasters (floods, extreme weather events, storms, etc.), followed by geophysical and biological disasters.1 The same goes…

Our Environment and Health as 2021 Comes to an End

Cavit Işık Yavuz

Associate Professor, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health, Disaster Medicine Implementation and Research Center

Environmental issues became the main agenda of all aspects of life. We need more solidarity, relief, and protection, and we continue to need them at this time period we live in where multiple disasters, crises, and social issues are increasing. Old issues intensify, and new and complex issues emerge in this century- of which we…

COVID-19 and Potential Infectious Disease Risks in Türkiye in 2021

Levent Akın

Prof., Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Department of Public Health, Disaster Medicine Implementation and Research Center

With the adoption of a settled life, irrigation systems were developed, and people started living together as a society. Large-scale outbreaks emerged after society became agriculture-dependent, and people were affected by animal-borne diseases after coming into close contact with animals. Moreover, there were other reasons why outbreaks occurred, such as difficulties accessing healthy water, increasing…

Disasters in Turkey in 2020

Mikdat Kadıoğlu

Prof. Dr., Istanbul Technical University Department of Meteorological Engineering

Undoubtedly, the most significant calamity in Turkey in 2020 has been the COVID-19 pandemic. However, other disasters based in Turkey have been recorded in international disaster databases. Eight nature-based and four technology-based disasters have been recorded in the International Emergency Database (EM-DAT) for Turkey in 2020. Five of the eight nature-based calamities were formed from…

2020 in Terms of Public Health

Şeyma Arslan

Dr., Ministry of Health, Arnavutköy District Health Directorate

Mustafa Taşdemir

Prof. Dr., Ministry of Health, General Director for Health Promotion

As a result of pneumonia cases of unknown origin being reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), a new virus from the coronavirus family was detected at the beginning of 2020. Cases of those infected with this virus were seen on many continents. WHO declared the COVID-19 outbreak on March 11, 2020.1 As of December…