Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths received information about IHH's ongoing work from IHH Search and Rescue Field Officer Ahmet Aydan Bekar, as he was observing the situation in Kahramanmaraş.
13.02.2023
Martin Griffiths, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator visited Kahramanmaraş, where earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 had hit. During his visit, Griffiths also received information about IHH's ongoing work from IHH Search and Rescue Field Officer Ahmet Aydan Bekar.
Ahmet Aydan Bekar briefed Martin Griffiths about IHH's search and rescue efforts in the area.
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