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?????????????????????????????????????????????????Sunday, June 4, 2017
Humanitarian agencies launch Emergency Response Plan
The Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) on Friday launched an Emergency
Response Plan which outlines the support UN agencies and local and
international NGOs are aiming to provide to the 374,000 most severely
affected people in seven districts; Galle, Gampaha, Hambantota,
Kalutara, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura.
Immediately after the disaster the Government identified water and non-food items as priority needs. As of 2 June, 19 countries have provided in-kind donations, expert support and funding to the immediate relief operations. As more areas have become accessible with flood waters retreating, the need for emergency shelter, sanitation and hygiene, and health services have also been identified.
The Emergency Response Plan complements the ongoing Government-led response, a statement issued by the UN Office in Colombo said.
Immediately after the disaster the Government identified water and non-food items as priority needs. As of 2 June, 19 countries have provided in-kind donations, expert support and funding to the immediate relief operations. As more areas have become accessible with flood waters retreating, the need for emergency shelter, sanitation and hygiene, and health services have also been identified.
The Emergency Response Plan complements the ongoing Government-led response, a statement issued by the UN Office in Colombo said.
It focuses on providing immediate life-saving and protection assistance
to communities affected by the floods and landslides; providing
emergency livelihood support and access to basic services for the most
vulnerable households; and strengthening the resilience of affected
communities to cope with, and recover from, the floods.
This will be delivered through the provision of emergency shelter and non-food items (NFIs), food security and nutrition support, and water, sanitation and hygiene, health, protection, education and coordination activities.
UN Resident Coordinator and Chair of the HCT, Ms. Una McCauley said, “The HCT, with the support of the international community, will continue responding to the needs of those affected by the floods through the implementation of the Emergency Response Plan, paying particular attention to supporting the most vulnerable people in the affected communities.”
This will be delivered through the provision of emergency shelter and non-food items (NFIs), food security and nutrition support, and water, sanitation and hygiene, health, protection, education and coordination activities.
UN Resident Coordinator and Chair of the HCT, Ms. Una McCauley said, “The HCT, with the support of the international community, will continue responding to the needs of those affected by the floods through the implementation of the Emergency Response Plan, paying particular attention to supporting the most vulnerable people in the affected communities.”