# Turkey humanitarian aid operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-humanitarian-aid-operations
> Updated: 2026-08-19T19:20:03.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Turkey has conducted extensive humanitarian relief operations across five continents, delivering food, shelter, health supplies, and logistics support to 85 different nations. Through the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and the Turkish Red Crescent, major aid shipments were directed toward Gaza, Afghanistan, Sudan, Pakistan, and Somalia, among others.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has since reaffirmed this commitment to global assistance, particularly emphasizing continued support for Gaza. Marking World Humanitarian Day, Erdogan stated that Turkey remains a leading provider of aid relative to its national income and called upon the international community to address the needs of the hundreds of millions of people worldwide lacking basic necessities.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Turkey pledges continued humanitarian aid, focusing on Gaza

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged that Turkey will continue to provide humanitarian aid worldwide, specifically highlighting support for Gaza on World Humanitarian Day.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-pledges-continued-humanitarian-aid-focusing-on-gaza

### 2026-07-28: Turkey provides aid to 85 countries on five continents

Turkey, via AFAD and the Turkish Red Crescent, has sent humanitarian aid to 85 countries on five continents, delivering millions of tonnes of relief and multi‑million‑dollar assistance to Gaza, Afghanistan, and

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-provides-aid-to-85-countries-on-five-continents

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