Unaccompanied Minors in the Earthquake Zone

Unaccompanied Minors in the Earthquake Zone

Announcement date: 08/02/2023

Unaccompanied minors whose families and relatives cannot be reached in the earthquake zone should not be handed over to anyone other than the competent authorities for their safety and registration.

In order to report unaccompanied minors in the earthquake zone to state institutions, you can use the following channels;

  • ALO 183 hotline,
  • by reaching out to the Police/Gendarmerie or,
  • you can contact the Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services.

You can reach the call center established by the Ministry of Family and Social Services for unaccompanied and separated children whose families and relatives cannot be reached in disaster areas at the following telephone numbers:

0 501 730 10 50

0 501 730 10 51

0 501 730 10 52

0 501 730 10 53

0 501 730 10 54

0 501 730 10 55

0 501 730 10 57

0 501 730 10 58

0 501 730 10 59

0 501 730 10 60

If you need translation support to report unaccompanied minors to the competent authorities, you can contact the Directorate of Migration Management – Foreigners Communication Center’s hotline 157 or the channels of this institution that provide 24/7 service via Whatsapp and Telegram.

Whatsapp: +90 312 422 04 00

Telegram: @Yimer157bot

This service is provided in Turkish, English, Arabic, Persian, Russian, German and Pashto.