Hundreds of families in northwestern Syria are still homeless after the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria on February 6. It killed 2,274 people in addition to injuring 12,400 in northwest Syria alone, according to…
One year has passed since the war in Ukraine started. More than 8,000 civilians have died and many more have been injured. 14 million are displaced, and many are experiencing another winter season in Ukraine. In the early weeks of…
The IKEA Foundation commits €10 million to emergency relief efforts in Türkiye and Syria. The grant funds 5,000 RHUs to support the most vulnerable people who are left without a home in freezing temperatures. The number of casualties confirmed continues…
PRESS RELEASE Stockholm, 13 Feb 2023. Days after the devastating earthquake, harsh weather and below zero temperatures make life exceedingly difficult for survivors in Türkiye and Syria. The need for shelter and protection is enormous and growing, as hundreds of…
PRESSMEDDELANDE Organisationen Better Shelter sänder 5 000 svenskutvecklade nödbostäder till hjälpinsatsen efter jordbävningarna i Turkiet och Syrien. IKEA Foundation bistår med 10 miljoner EUR (112 miljoner kronor) i stöd och nu uppmanas fler att ansluta sig. Dagar efter den förödande…
In 2020, a series of earthquakes hit Croatia, with a 6.4-magnitude earthquake devastating the historic central Croatian town of Petrinja, the strongest in the country since 1996. Billions of dollars worth of damages were reported in the aftermath of the earthquake,…
تصوَّر لو كنت تعيش في مكانٍ وزمانٍ تُجبَر فيهما على الفرار من ديارك. لقد فقدت بيتك ومقتنياتك، وربما بعض أحبَّتك أيضاً. ذلك هو الواقع المأساوي لمئة مليون إنسان في مختلف أرجاء العالم بالنسبة إلى أناسٍ كثيرين فقدوا جميع ممتلكاتهم المادية،…
Imagine living in a time and place where you are forced to flee your home. You’ve lost your home, belongings, and maybe some of the people you love. This is the tragic reality for 100 million people around the world.…
Art has long been a medium to demonstrate both support and resistance for the most pressing issues in the world. The global refugee crisis is one of the most urgent issues in modern history, with 100 million displaced people and…
The holidays are unique in culture, geography, and degree of observance. They mean that millions of people around the world will be revisiting their beloved annual traditions with friends, family, and loved ones. Whether known as Santa Claus, Father Christmas,…