One of the greatest promises of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are their ability to look across vast volumes of highly repetitious material and distill it all down to a concise structured summary that aids automated and human decisionmaking. The tragic earthquake in Turkey earlier this week offers a real-world test case for how LLMs like ChatGPT could assist. To test this approach, we used GDELT's NGrams 3.0 dataset to identify coverage of the Turkish earthquake in the last 24 hours that also mentioned aid assistance two or more times and selected several articles at random to analyze through ChatGPT, asking it to codify the aid promises and deliveries mentioned within. While there is significant promise, further work will be required. In particular, the limitations of LLMs as codifiers rather than language completion engines is readily apparent.
Wherever you see "[]" in the prompts below, copy-paste the full-text of the cited article there.
First, we seed the model using our standardized prompt:
Prompt:
You are an AI assistant that summarizes and answers questions about television news transcripts and online news articles.
Response:
Yes, that's correct! As a language model trained by OpenAI, I have been trained on a large corpus of text including news articles and transcripts, which allows me to summarize and answer questions about them. Just let me know what you'd like to know!
Now let's try analyzing a summary wire story that summarizes a cross-section of aid promises to Turkey in a single article and ask ChatGPT to distill it down for us:
Prompt:
Make a list of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Source Article]
Response:
Countries and organizations that offered aid to Turkey after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria include:
United States: Two teams of 80 people each with search-and-rescue dogs from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
China: Earthquake rescue team of 82 members and 4 search dogs, plus additional teams and supplies on the way
India: Two teams of 100 personnel from the National Disaster Response Force with dogs and equipment
Japan: 73 rescue personnel with equipment such as life detectors, drills, portable generators, medical kits, and food
Britain: 76 British search and rescue specialists with 4 search dogs and rescue equipment, plus an emergency medical team to assess the situation
United Arab Emirates: Field hospital and search and rescue teams, plus aid for Syria's hardest-hit areas
Spain: A400 military plane with firefighters and equipment, Airbus A330 with civil defense staff, two warships with aid and 500 Marines
Saudi Arabia: Air bridge to provide aid and organized campaign through its "Sahem" platform
Iraq: Civil defense teams with emergency aid and relief supplies for Turkey and Syria
Qatar: Relief flights transporting search and rescue teams, vehicles, field hospital, tents, and other supplies, plus relief efforts by Qatar Charity
Pakistan: Two C-130 planes with relief supplies and 36 search and rescue personnel
Vatican and Italy's Catholic Church: Pope Francis offered heartfelt condolences, while the Italian Roman Catholic Church allocated 500,000 euros for emergency aid
Germany: Federal civil protection agency to provide camps with emergency shelters and water treatment units, preparing relief supplies with emergency generators, tents, and blankets
Canada: C$10 million ($7.5 million) in immediate aid pledged by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Australia: A$10 million ($7 million) in aid and urban search and rescue team of up to 72 people
U.N. World Health Organization: Emergency medical teams activated to provide essential health care
Italy: Civil Protection standing by to contribute support and provide first aid
Poland: 76 firemen and 8 rescue dogs from rescue group HUSAR
European Union: EU's 24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Centre activated, and emergency Copernicus satellite mapping service to help first responders
Taiwan: Team of 40 rescuers, 3 rescue dogs, and 4-5 tonnes of aid
Ukraine: Ready to provide necessary assistance
Russia: Two IL-76 aircraft with 100 rescuers ready to fly out if required, condolences and support from President Vladimir Putin
Greece: Mobilizing resources and offering immediate assistance from Prime Minister Kyrikos Mitsotakis
Israel: Search and rescue teams, medical staff, and supplies
We can see that ChatGPT indeed summarized the article, but it is missing key details, such as the 20 tons of supplies from China and abruptly ends with Israel. Looking more closely, however, the results above are less a codified extraction and more simply paraphrasing the original text, in some cases extremely closely.
What if we instead ask ChatGPT to structure its output into a table? This will force it to structure its output rather than merely reword it, placing pressure on its structuring model.
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Source Article]
Response:
These results are impressive and showcase ChatGPT's ability to restructure as well as reword, properly associating clauses with different categories and connecting entities and actions, as well as performing categorical classification.
Of course, such a well-formed presummarized list is the exception when it comes to the realtime deluge of aid coverage for a natural disaster. How does ChatGPT perform when given ordinary news articles from which it must extract relevant details?
Let's start with a complex case – a Portuguese-language article from Brazil that contains several facts and figures relating to the earthquake – some of which are aid-related and others not:
Prompt:
List all of the aid to Turkey mentioned in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
The United States announced on Thursday that they will send approximately $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria. The resources will be provided by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has also mobilized about 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist Turkish and Syrian authorities in rescue operations. The aid package for earthquake victims includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter weather protection equipment, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new assistance is part of USAID's wider contribution to help people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and is based on the ongoing efforts of the DART on the ground, which determine priority needs, coordinate the US government's response efforts, and provide assistance to millions of people. Over 20,000 deaths have been confirmed three days after the largest earthquake in the last 80 years in Turkey and Syria, with 17,134 deaths reported in Turkey and 3,277 deaths in Syria. The severe weather conditions have made it difficult to send aid to affected areas and conduct rescues, according to the Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay. Only rescue and aid vehicles are authorized to enter or leave the three most affected provinces: Hatay, Kahramanmaras, and Adiyaman.
Rather than listing the aid specifically, ChatGPT appears to have merely summarized the article. Let's reword the prompt slightly:
Prompt:
Make a list of the aid promised to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Here is a list of the aid promised to Turkey as mentioned in the article:
Approximately $85 million in humanitarian aid from the United States to the Turkish and Syrian governments
Resources provided by the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
Mobilization of 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist Turkish and Syrian authorities in rescue operations
Food
Shelter for recently displaced people
Winter protection tools
Personal hygiene products
Medicines
Note: The aid is part of USAID's broader contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and is based on the continuous efforts of the DART on the ground.
It did a reasonable job, but let's try structuring it into a table:
Prompt:
Make a table of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
What if we enforce some structure to the table?
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid, Source, Recipient" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Aid, Source, Recipient
US$ 85 million, USAID, Turkey and Syria
Food, shelter for displaced people, winter protection materials, personal hygiene products, medicines, USAID, Turkey and Syria
Simply by adding a set of requested column headers to the prompt, we can force ChatGPT to structure its output in a desired fashion. Unfortunately, this time ChatGPT only outputted a brief few sentences, missing the majority of the details, despite being given the same prompt.
Let's repeat the prompt to see how it changes between runs:
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid, Source, Recipient" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Aid, Source, Recipient
$85 million, USAID, Turkey and Syria
Food, shelter, winter protection equipment, personal hygiene products, and medicine, USAID, Turkey and Syria
Only the smallest wording changes were made the second time we ran it.
What about a longer and more detailed English-language article? This time we'll try several different prompt structures to see how we can tailor the output.
Prompt:
Make a list of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
UN assistance to the rebel-held northwestern Syria from Turkey
Aid from Greece including thousands of tents, beds and blankets
Israeli satellite intelligence to map the disaster zones in Turkey
World Bank providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing
US Agency for International Development providing $85 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria
Syrian government has appealed for UN aid
US State Department providing continued demand for unhindered humanitarian access to Syria
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calling for more humanitarian access to Syria
Prompt:
Make a table of all of the aid to Turkey mentioned in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid, Source, Recipient" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Aid, Source, Recipient
US$1.78 billion, World Bank, Turkey
US$85 million, US Agency for International Development, Turkey and Syria
Thousands of tents, beds and blankets, Greece, Turkey
Israeli satellite intelligence, Israel, Turkey
Once again, there is inconsistency to ChatGPT's performance, ranging from poor to human-like.
Let's try another article, this one written in the form of a government press release and listing a range of promised aid:
Prompt:
Make a list of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Expressions of deep sorrow and condolences to the bereaved
Solidarity with all those injured and affected
Immediate response to Turkey's request for international assistance
Coordination of interministerial effort for emergency aid
Search and rescue operations by 71 rescue workers and 65 firefighters
Deployment of a high-capacity field hospital
Sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines
Supporting the efforts of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with €500,000
Provision of €12 million in emergency aid for the Syrian population
Contribution of €5 million for the United Nations' Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund
Contribution of €5 million through French and international NGOs for emergency interventions in the fields of health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation and food security
Consideration of a €2-million contribution for scheduled food aid.
Prompt:
Make a table of all of the aid to Turkey mentioned in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Amount, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Amount, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article and break the table into individual items "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
And how about a shorter English article?
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Purpose
Emergency Aid, UN World Food Programme, North-west Syria, Running out of stocks, To provide food assistance
Humanitarian Aid, International Organization for Migration, Northern Syria, 14 trucks of aid, To provide general aid
Relief Aid, US Treasury Department, Earthquake-affected areas in Syria, Earthquake-related relief, To provide aid for earthquake response
Earthquake Appeal, Disasters Emergency Committee, Turkey and Syria, £32.9m on the first day, To raise funds for earthquake response
Note: The information is limited and specific details about the items and purpose of the aid are not provided in the article.
Prompt:
Make a list of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Humanitarian aid – 14 trucks from the International Organization for Migration
Earthquake-related relief – US Treasury Department
Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal – Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)
Aid for running out of stocks in north-west Syria – UN World Food Programme
In a production crisis-response application, a key demand would be the ability to look across large volumes of coverage and distill all of their overlapping statements into a single unified summary. For example, rather than generating the per-article tables and lists, which might overlap and would still require a human to consume them individually, we want a single table that summarizes them all together.
Unfortunately, ChatGPT's current input length limitations mean it isn't presently possible to simply concatenate the full text of hundreds of articles together and ask ChatGPT to analyze all at once. One possible workaround is to have ChatGPT summarize each article into a single paragraph, which would yield a small enough result text dataset that it should be able to then process as a single text block:
Prompt:
Summarize the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
The United States announced that it will provide around $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In addition, around 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents will be mobilized to help Turkish and Syrian authorities with rescue operations. The aid package includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter weather protection supplies, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new aid is part of USAID's wider contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. It is based on the DART's ongoing efforts on the ground, which determine the priority needs, coordinate the U.S. government response efforts, and provide assistance to millions of people. Over 20,000 people have died in the region three days after the largest earthquake in the last 80 years in Turkey and Syria.
Prompt:
Summarize the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
Rescue crews in Turkey and Syria have been searching for survivors four days after a major earthquake struck the region and killed over 21,000 people. The earthquake has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and suffering from cold, hunger, and despair. Several people, including a 10-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, were rescued from the rubble, but hopes are fading that many more will be found alive. The earthquake has now been ranked as the seventh deadliest natural disaster of this century, ahead of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and approaching the 2003 earthquake in Iran that killed 31,000 people. The disaster has cast doubt on the Turkish election scheduled for May 14 and may play a role if it goes ahead as anger over delays in aid delivery and the rescue effort are simmering. UN assistance has begun flowing into the rebel-held northwestern Syria from Turkey, but the relief efforts have been complicated by the ongoing civil war. The US has urged the Syrian government to immediately allow aid through all border crossings. The World Bank is providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing, while the US Agency for International Development will provide $85 million in humanitarian assistance.
Prompt:
Summarize the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
France has expressed its condolences and solidarity with the victims of the double earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria. At the request of President Macron, France immediately responded to Turkey's request for international assistance. The Ministry's Crisis and Support Centre has coordinated an interministerial effort to provide emergency aid, and a large-scale operation by the emergency services was organized. France is deploying a high-capacity field hospital and sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines, as well as supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with €500,000. France is also providing €12 million in emergency aid for the Syrian population, including €5 million for the United Nations' Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and €5 million through NGOs for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security.
Prompt:
Summarize the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
The death toll in the double earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria has reached nearly 23,000, with 18,991 deaths in Turkey and 3,377 in Syria. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has stated that the response to the earthquakes is not proceeding as fast as the government had hoped. The UN World Food Programme is running low on supplies in northwest Syria and is calling for the opening of more border crossings from Turkey. The Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, has visited an affected area for the first time and the International Organization for Migration has reported that 14 trucks of humanitarian aid have crossed into northern Syria from Turkey. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to bypass the sanctions on Syria. The Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for aid for Turkey and Syria has raised £32.9 million on its first day.
The summary paragraphs above then concatenated together and analyzed as a surrogate text small enough for ChatGPT to analyze at once:
Prompt:
Summarize the article "The United States announced that it will provide around $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In addition, around 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents will be mobilized to help Turkish and Syrian authorities with rescue operations. The aid package includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter weather protection supplies, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new aid is part of USAID's wider contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. It is based on the DART's ongoing efforts on the ground, which determine the priority needs, coordinate the U.S. government response efforts, and provide assistance to millions of people. Over 20,000 people have died in the region three days after the largest earthquake in the last 80 years in Turkey and Syria. Rescue crews in Turkey and Syria have been searching for survivors four days after a major earthquake struck the region and killed over 21,000 people. The earthquake has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and suffering from cold, hunger, and despair. Several people, including a 10-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, were rescued from the rubble, but hopes are fading that many more will be found alive. The earthquake has now been ranked as the seventh deadliest natural disaster of this century, ahead of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and approaching the 2003 earthquake in Iran that killed 31,000 people. The disaster has cast doubt on the Turkish election scheduled for May 14 and may play a role if it goes ahead as anger over delays in aid delivery and the rescue effort are simmering. UN assistance has begun flowing into the rebel-held northwestern Syria from Turkey, but the relief efforts have been complicated by the ongoing civil war. The US has urged the Syrian government to immediately allow aid through all border crossings. The World Bank is providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing, while the US Agency for International Development will provide $85 million in humanitarian assistance. France has expressed its condolences and solidarity with the victims of the double earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria. At the request of President Macron, France immediately responded to Turkey's request for international assistance. The Ministry's Crisis and Support Centre has coordinated an interministerial effort to provide emergency aid, and a large-scale operation by the emergency services was organized. France is deploying a high-capacity field hospital and sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines, as well as supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with €500,000. France is also providing €12 million in emergency aid for the Syrian population, including €5 million for the United Nations' Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and €5 million through NGOs for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security. The death toll in the double earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria has reached nearly 23,000, with 18,991 deaths in Turkey and 3,377 in Syria. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has stated that the response to the earthquakes is not proceeding as fast as the government had hoped. The UN World Food Programme is running low on supplies in northwest Syria and is calling for the opening of more border crossings from Turkey. The Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, has visited an affected area for the first time and the International Organization for Migration has reported that 14 trucks of humanitarian aid have crossed into northern Syria from Turkey. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to bypass the sanctions on Syria. The Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for aid for Turkey and Syria has raised £32.9 million on its first day."
Response:
The United States has announced that it will provide $85 million in humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria, along with 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team agents, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The aid package will include food, shelter, winter weather protection supplies, personal hygiene products, and medicine. The World Bank will provide $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing for Turkey, while France is providing €12 million in emergency aid for the Syrian population, including €5 million for the UN Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and €5 million through NGOs for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security. The death toll in the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwest Syria has reached nearly 23,000, with 18,991 deaths in Turkey and 3,377 in Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed disappointment with the response to the earthquakes and the UN World Food Programme is running low on supplies in northwest Syria. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to bypass the sanctions on Syria.
Prompt:
List the aid to Turkey mentioned in the article "The United States announced that it will provide around $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In addition, around 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents will be mobilized to help Turkish and Syrian authorities with rescue operations. The aid package includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter weather protection supplies, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new aid is part of USAID's wider contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. It is based on the DART's ongoing efforts on the ground, which determine the priority needs, coordinate the U.S. government response efforts, and provide assistance to millions of people. Over 20,000 people have died in the region three days after the largest earthquake in the last 80 years in Turkey and Syria. Rescue crews in Turkey and Syria have been searching for survivors four days after a major earthquake struck the region and killed over 21,000 people. The earthquake has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless and suffering from cold, hunger, and despair. Several people, including a 10-year-old boy and a 7-year-old girl, were rescued from the rubble, but hopes are fading that many more will be found alive. The earthquake has now been ranked as the seventh deadliest natural disaster of this century, ahead of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, and approaching the 2003 earthquake in Iran that killed 31,000 people. The disaster has cast doubt on the Turkish election scheduled for May 14 and may play a role if it goes ahead as anger over delays in aid delivery and the rescue effort are simmering. UN assistance has begun flowing into the rebel-held northwestern Syria from Turkey, but the relief efforts have been complicated by the ongoing civil war. The US has urged the Syrian government to immediately allow aid through all border crossings. The World Bank is providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing, while the US Agency for International Development will provide $85 million in humanitarian assistance. France has expressed its condolences and solidarity with the victims of the double earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria. At the request of President Macron, France immediately responded to Turkey's request for international assistance. The Ministry's Crisis and Support Centre has coordinated an interministerial effort to provide emergency aid, and a large-scale operation by the emergency services was organized. France is deploying a high-capacity field hospital and sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines, as well as supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with €500,000. France is also providing €12 million in emergency aid for the Syrian population, including €5 million for the United Nations' Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and €5 million through NGOs for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security. The death toll in the double earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria has reached nearly 23,000, with 18,991 deaths in Turkey and 3,377 in Syria. The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has stated that the response to the earthquakes is not proceeding as fast as the government had hoped. The UN World Food Programme is running low on supplies in northwest Syria and is calling for the opening of more border crossings from Turkey. The Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, has visited an affected area for the first time and the International Organization for Migration has reported that 14 trucks of humanitarian aid have crossed into northern Syria from Turkey. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to bypass the sanctions on Syria. The Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for aid for Turkey and Syria has raised £32.9 million on its first day."
Response:
$85 million in humanitarian aid from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist with rescue operations
Aid package includes food, shelter, winter weather protection supplies, personal hygiene products, and medicine
Part of USAID's wider contribution to help those affected by the earthquakes
World Bank providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing
France expressed condolences and providing €12 million in emergency aid for the Syrian population, including €5 million for the United Nations' Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and €5 million through NGOs for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security
US Treasury Department issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to bypass the sanctions on Syria
Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for aid for Turkey and Syria raised £32.9 million on its first day
This eliminates much of the detail from the original text, so what if we repeat the same pipeline, but ask ChatGPT to specifically emphasize detail relating to aid in its summaries?
Prompt:
Summarize the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
The United States announced that it will send approximately $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria. The resources will be made available by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has also mobilized around 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist Turkish and Syrian authorities in rescue operations. The aid package for earthquake victims includes food, shelter for recently displaced people, winter weather protection supplies, personal hygiene products, and medicine. The new assistance is part of USAID's broader contribution to help people affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. It is based on the ongoing efforts of DART on the ground, which determines the priority needs, coordinates the US government's response efforts, and provides assistance to millions of people. Over 20,000 deaths have been confirmed three days after the biggest earthquake in the last 80 years in Turkey and Syria. The magnitude 7.8 quake shook several regions of both countries last Monday. The latest report by the Turkish government on Thursday showed that the death toll in the country is 17,134, while Syria has recorded 3,277 deaths, bringing the total deaths to 20,411. The severe weather conditions have complicated the delivery of aid to affected regions and the rescue efforts, according to the Turkish vice president.
Prompt:
Generate a detailed summary of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
The United States announced on Thursday that it will provide approximately $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria. The funds will be made available by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has also deployed approximately 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist Turkish and Syrian authorities in rescue operations. The earthquake aid package includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter protection materials, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new assistance is part of USAID's larger contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and is based on DART's ongoing efforts on the ground that determine priority needs, coordinate the US government's response efforts, and assist millions of people, according to the US government agency. Over 20,000 deaths More than three days after the largest earthquake in 80 years in Turkey and Syria, the confirmed death toll in the region is over 20,000. The 7.8 magnitude tremor shook several regions of both countries on last Monday. According to the latest update from the Turkish government on Thursday, the death toll in the country is already 17,134. Syria has recorded 3,277 deaths, bringing the total deaths to 20,411 in both countries. The Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay, stated that the severe weather conditions have made it difficult to send aid to affected regions and conduct rescues. According to the Turkish authority, only rescue and aid vehicles are allowed to enter or exit the three most affected provinces: Hatay, Kahramanmaras, and Adiyaman.
Prompt:
Generate a detailed summary of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake and several powerful aftershocks have struck Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 21,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless in the middle of winter. The death toll from the disaster is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, but hopes are fading for finding more survivors. The earthquake is now ranked as the 7th most deadly natural disaster this century, and has raised doubts about the upcoming Turkish election scheduled for May 14. The United Nations (UN) has started delivering assistance to rebel-held northwestern Syria, but the delivery of aid has been complicated by the 11-year-long civil war that has partitioned the country. The US has urged President Bashar al-Assad's government to allow aid through all border crossings, while the Syrian government has appealed for UN aid, but all assistance must be done in coordination with Damascus and delivered from within Syria. The US will continue to demand unhindered humanitarian access to Syria. The World Bank is providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing, while the US Agency for International Development will provide $85 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria.
Prompt:
Generate a detailed summary of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
France has responded to the double earthquake that hit Southern Turkey and northwest Syria with emergency aid and condolences. The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, under Catherine Colonna, has coordinated an interministerial effort for the affected people, including 71 rescue workers and 65 firefighters. France is also deploying a high-capacity field hospital with the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas France and sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines provided by Foundation S, Sanofi Collective and Tulipe. France is supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with 500,000 euros and has set aside 12 million euros in emergency aid for the Syrian population, in conjunction with NGOs and the United Nations. This aid will include 5 million euros for the United Nations’ Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and 5 million euros for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security. A contribution of 2 million euros is being considered as part of scheduled food aid to meet the Syrian people's urgent food needs.
Prompt:
Generate a detailed summary of the aid to Turkey in the article "[]" [Original Article]
Response:
The article reports on the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and north-west Syria, resulting in nearly 23,000 deaths, with the majority of casualties being reported in Turkey. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has expressed that the government's response to the disaster is not moving as fast as they wanted. Meanwhile, the UN World Food Programme has run out of stocks in north-west Syria and is calling for the opening of more border crossings from Turkey, which is being discussed by the Turkish authorities. On the other hand, the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has made his first trip to a quake-affected area to visit the people in Aleppo university hospital. The International Organization for Migration has reported that 14 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have crossed into northern Syria from Turkey. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to reach areas otherwise prohibited by sanctions on Syria. Rescuers have rescued a 40-year-old woman who had been trapped in rubble in the Turkish town of Kırıkhan for 104 hours. The Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal has raised £32.9m on its first day.
Prompt:
Make a table in the format "Aid Type, Source, Recipient, Items, Purpose" of the aid to Turkey in the article "The United States announced on Thursday that it will provide approximately $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria. The funds will be made available by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has also deployed approximately 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist Turkish and Syrian authorities in rescue operations. The earthquake aid package includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter protection materials, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new assistance is part of USAID's larger contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and is based on DART's ongoing efforts on the ground that determine priority needs, coordinate the US government's response efforts, and assist millions of people, according to the US government agency. Over 20,000 deaths More than three days after the largest earthquake in 80 years in Turkey and Syria, the confirmed death toll in the region is over 20,000. The 7.8 magnitude tremor shook several regions of both countries on last Monday. According to the latest update from the Turkish government on Thursday, the death toll in the country is already 17,134. Syria has recorded 3,277 deaths, bringing the total deaths to 20,411 in both countries. The Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay, stated that the severe weather conditions have made it difficult to send aid to affected regions and conduct rescues. According to the Turkish authority, only rescue and aid vehicles are allowed to enter or exit the three most affected provinces: Hatay, Kahramanmaras, and Adiyaman. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake and several powerful aftershocks have struck Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 21,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless in the middle of winter. The death toll from the disaster is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, but hopes are fading for finding more survivors. The earthquake is now ranked as the 7th most deadly natural disaster this century, and has raised doubts about the upcoming Turkish election scheduled for May 14. The United Nations (UN) has started delivering assistance to rebel-held northwestern Syria, but the delivery of aid has been complicated by the 11-year-long civil war that has partitioned the country. The US has urged President Bashar al-Assad's government to allow aid through all border crossings, while the Syrian government has appealed for UN aid, but all assistance must be done in coordination with Damascus and delivered from within Syria. The US will continue to demand unhindered humanitarian access to Syria. The World Bank is providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing, while the US Agency for International Development will provide $85 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria. France has responded to the double earthquake that hit Southern Turkey and northwest Syria with emergency aid and condolences. The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, under Catherine Colonna, has coordinated an interministerial effort for the affected people, including 71 rescue workers and 65 firefighters. France is also deploying a high-capacity field hospital with the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas France and sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines provided by Foundation S, Sanofi Collective and Tulipe. France is supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with 500,000 euros and has set aside 12 million euros in emergency aid for the Syrian population, in conjunction with NGOs and the United Nations. This aid will include 5 million euros for the United Nations’ Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and 5 million euros for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security. A contribution of 2 million euros is being considered as part of scheduled food aid to meet the Syrian people's urgent food needs. The article reports on the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and north-west Syria, resulting in nearly 23,000 deaths, with the majority of casualties being reported in Turkey. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has expressed that the government's response to the disaster is not moving as fast as they wanted. Meanwhile, the UN World Food Programme has run out of stocks in north-west Syria and is calling for the opening of more border crossings from Turkey, which is being discussed by the Turkish authorities. On the other hand, the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has made his first trip to a quake-affected area to visit the people in Aleppo university hospital. The International Organization for Migration has reported that 14 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have crossed into northern Syria from Turkey. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to reach areas otherwise prohibited by sanctions on Syria. Rescuers have rescued a 40-year-old woman who had been trapped in rubble in the Turkish town of Kırıkhan for 104 hours. The Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal has raised £32.9m on its first day."
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Make a list of the aid to Turkey in the article "The United States announced on Thursday that it will provide approximately $85 million in humanitarian aid to the governments of Turkey and Syria. The funds will be made available by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which has also deployed approximately 200 Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) agents to assist Turkish and Syrian authorities in rescue operations. The earthquake aid package includes food, shelter for newly displaced people, winter protection materials, personal hygiene products, and medicine. This new assistance is part of USAID's larger contribution to help those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, and is based on DART's ongoing efforts on the ground that determine priority needs, coordinate the US government's response efforts, and assist millions of people, according to the US government agency. Over 20,000 deaths More than three days after the largest earthquake in 80 years in Turkey and Syria, the confirmed death toll in the region is over 20,000. The 7.8 magnitude tremor shook several regions of both countries on last Monday. According to the latest update from the Turkish government on Thursday, the death toll in the country is already 17,134. Syria has recorded 3,277 deaths, bringing the total deaths to 20,411 in both countries. The Vice President of Turkey, Fuat Oktay, stated that the severe weather conditions have made it difficult to send aid to affected regions and conduct rescues. According to the Turkish authority, only rescue and aid vehicles are allowed to enter or exit the three most affected provinces: Hatay, Kahramanmaras, and Adiyaman. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake and several powerful aftershocks have struck Turkey and neighboring Syria, killing more than 21,000 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless in the middle of winter. The death toll from the disaster is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, but hopes are fading for finding more survivors. The earthquake is now ranked as the 7th most deadly natural disaster this century, and has raised doubts about the upcoming Turkish election scheduled for May 14. The United Nations (UN) has started delivering assistance to rebel-held northwestern Syria, but the delivery of aid has been complicated by the 11-year-long civil war that has partitioned the country. The US has urged President Bashar al-Assad's government to allow aid through all border crossings, while the Syrian government has appealed for UN aid, but all assistance must be done in coordination with Damascus and delivered from within Syria. The US will continue to demand unhindered humanitarian access to Syria. The World Bank is providing Turkey with $1.78 billion in relief and recovery financing, while the US Agency for International Development will provide $85 million in urgent humanitarian assistance to Turkey and Syria. France has responded to the double earthquake that hit Southern Turkey and northwest Syria with emergency aid and condolences. The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, under Catherine Colonna, has coordinated an interministerial effort for the affected people, including 71 rescue workers and 65 firefighters. France is also deploying a high-capacity field hospital with the Ministry of the Interior and Overseas France and sending 50,000 diphtheria and tetanus vaccines provided by Foundation S, Sanofi Collective and Tulipe. France is supporting the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with 500,000 euros and has set aside 12 million euros in emergency aid for the Syrian population, in conjunction with NGOs and the United Nations. This aid will include 5 million euros for the United Nations’ Syria Cross-Border Humanitarian Fund and 5 million euros for emergency interventions in health, shelter, water, hygiene, sanitation, and food security. A contribution of 2 million euros is being considered as part of scheduled food aid to meet the Syrian people's urgent food needs. The article reports on the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and north-west Syria, resulting in nearly 23,000 deaths, with the majority of casualties being reported in Turkey. The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, has expressed that the government's response to the disaster is not moving as fast as they wanted. Meanwhile, the UN World Food Programme has run out of stocks in north-west Syria and is calling for the opening of more border crossings from Turkey, which is being discussed by the Turkish authorities. On the other hand, the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, has made his first trip to a quake-affected area to visit the people in Aleppo university hospital. The International Organization for Migration has reported that 14 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have crossed into northern Syria from Turkey. The US Treasury Department has issued a license to allow earthquake-related relief to reach areas otherwise prohibited by sanctions on Syria. Rescuers have rescued a 40-year-old woman who had been trapped in rubble in the Turkish town of Kırıkhan for 104 hours. The Disasters Emergency Committee’s (DEC) Turkey-Syria earthquake appeal has raised £32.9m on its first day."
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