Following the devastating earthquakes that struck the south-eastern Anatolia region on 6 February 2023, Türkiye activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Participating States sent emergency teams, shelter materials, medical devices, medicines, and a medical evacuation plane to help transport the wounded from affected areas to hospitals within the country. EU humanitarian funding helped meet the immediate needs of the people, affected by the disaster such as access to shelter, food, waters, sanitation, and healthcare.