The United States on Sunday announced an additional $100 million in assistance in response to the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. This noted in a press statement issued by the US Secretary of State.  

“President Biden intends to authorize $50 million in Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Funds (ERMA).  In addition to the ERMA funds, the United States is also providing an additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance through the State Department and USAID. This will bring the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to support the earthquake response to $185 million,” the press statement adds, in particular.