UN launches $49.6 million appeal for Nepal flood victims
Catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse have claimed over 1,250 lives and left thousands missing.
Quick Look
- The UN and partners have launched a $49.6 million appeal to assist 84,000 people affected by devastating floods in Nepal.
- Triggered by a glacier collapse on August 26, the disaster has resulted in over 1,250 deaths and thousands of missing persons.
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Why It Matters
On 26 August, a glacier on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China collapsed, triggering widespread flooding.
The UN and its humanitarian partners launched a $49.6 million flash appeal on Friday to deliver emergency assistance to more than 84,000 people affected by last week’s catastrophic floods in Nepal.
On 26 August, a glacier on the border between Nepal and the Tibet autonomous region of China collapsed, triggering floods that have now claimed more than 1,250 lives and left thousands missing, according to the UN’s office in Nepal.
The UN’s local humanitarian team estimate that 84,270 Nepalis – or 19,284 households – were affected by the floods.
On Friday, a flight supported by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the European Union carrying 84 metric tonnes of humanitarian supplies landed in the capital Kathmandu.
The children’s agency will distribute diarrhoea treatment kits, water tanks, hygiene kits, water treatment supplies, winter clothing and learning materials – which it says will support hundreds of thousands of people.
“This shipment will help us deliver urgently needed support and reach children and families with services that protect their health, wellbeing and future,” said Alice Akunga, UNICEF’s representative in Nepal.
Humanitarian partners have already mobilised and transported relief items to some of the hardest-hit areas, focusing largely on disease prevention and essential infrastructure repairs.
Open Questions
- What is the current status of the thousands reported missing?
- How will the $49.6 million be allocated across different regions?
