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The necessity of battling disinformation in crisis communication was covered on the second day of our Directorate's "Disaster Communication Symposium on the First Anniversary of the Disaster of the Century." The symposium's second and last day at the Conference Hall of the Directorate began with a minute of silence in honour of the people who perished in the February 6, 2023, earthquakes, followed by a panel discussion on "Combating Disinformation in Crisis Communication." The opening speech of the panel, moderated by İdris Kardaş, Coordinator of the Center for Combating Disinformation, was delivered by Anadolu Agency (AA) Türkiye News Director Hüseyin...

In a message posted on his social media account, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated, "We will persist in our efforts until the last citizen whose residence has been demolished or left inhabitable returns to a secure home."   In his post, President Erdoğan noted that the anguish of those who perished in the Kahramanmaraş-centred earthquakes that occurred one year ago remains vivid in their hearts, just as it did on the first day of the earthquakes.   Wishing Allah's mercy upon each of the 53 thousand 537 people who lost their lives and extending condolences to their families...

Presidency's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, said in his speech at the Disaster Communication Symposium on the 1st Anniversary of the Disaster of the Century, "Türkiye's Communication Model, led by our President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, features disaster communication as a major pillar as well." Presidency's Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun attended the "Disaster Communication Symposium on the First Anniversary of the Disaster of the Century". During his address at the symposium, Altun underscored the necessity of emergency response and process management for all disasters, irrespective of their magnitude. Moreover, Altun emphasised that disaster communication, a critical component of...

A visit to the earthquake zone in Kahramanmaraş was coordinated by the Directorate of Communications, which included 16 members of the national and international press.    Governor Mükerrem Ünlüer briefed 16 members of the press, 9 from Azerbaijan, Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands, the USA and Russia, and 7 from Türkiye, at the Disaster Coordination Centre.   Recalling that the city and the region experienced an enormous disaster a year prior, Ünlüer said, "25 per cent of the current building stock is no longer fit for use." Ünlüer noted that Azerbaijan Boulevard and Trabzon Street adjacent to it were the...

Speaking at the Key Handover Ceremony of the Gaziantep İslahiye Post-Quake Houses, President Erdoğan said: “We will neither rest nor stop until our final rightful owner citizen moves in their home. By joining forces with each other, we will overcome this challenge as well. We see that Türkiye is rapidly healing the wounds of the disaster of the century by displaying the solidarity of the century.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Key Handover Ceremony of the Gaziantep İslahiye Post-Quake Houses.   Underscoring that they have been working uninterruptedly to rebuild the earthquake zone,...

A visit to the earthquake zone in Adıyaman was coordinated by the Directorate of Communications, which included 45 members of the national and international press. Governor of Adıyaman Osman Varol briefed 45 press members, 33 foreign and 12 Turkish, about the ongoing work in the city at the Governorate Meeting Hall. Stating that Adıyaman was severely damaged during the earthquakes, Governor Varol went on to say: "We lost 8,387 citizens in Adıyaman, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish Allah's mercy upon them. Upon examining the building stock in our province, we find that there are 115,067 total buildings,...

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Gaziantep City Hospital, President Erdoğan said: “We will not rest until we fully revive our quake-hit cities with their infrastructure, superstructure, city centers and rural areas.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of Gaziantep City Hospital. “The City Hospital, which has an indoor area of 680 thousand square meters, will serve with a total capacity of 1,875 beds, including 265 intensive care and 30 dialysis beds, 64 operating rooms, 335 outpatient clinics, diagnostic and treatment centers, and a parking lot for 4,500 vehicles,” President Erdoğan said. Stating that the people of Gaziantep will...

Speaking at the opening ceremony of Hatay Training and Research Hospital and İskenderun Public Hospital, President Erdoğan said: “Our aim is to revive as soon as possible all our quake-victim cities, Hatay in particular. We endeavor to swiftly heal the wounds caused by the earthquakes in the hearts of our citizens and cities.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening ceremony of Hatay Training and Research Hospital and İskenderun Public Hospital. Reminding that they have delivered a total of 7,275 post-quake houses to their rightful owners early in the day, President Erdoğan said: “The construction...

Addressing the Key Handover Ceremony of Post-Quake Houses in Hatay, President Erdoğan said: “With the construction of new residential areas and on-site transformation in Hatay and other quake-hit cities, we will provide all the rightful owners with their homes or workplaces. Our citizens can rest assured and trust in us and their state on this issue. No one’s rights will be violated, nor will anyone be victimized.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the Drawing and Key Handover Ceremony of Post-Quake Houses in Hatay. Pointing out that the suffering caused by the lives lost in...