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26/07/2004
UK to send £10m in aid to flood-affected Bangladesh
Britain has earmarked £10 million to help support Bangladeshis reeling from flooding that has left two-thirds of the country under water.
The funds, available to organisations involved in relief work, will be channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). WFP will co-ordinate funds for food assistance and UNDP for non-food assistance.
Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development (DFID) International Development, said the funding would help provide emergency food, shelter, medicines, clean water and other essential supplies.
He added: "The UK is concerned about the deteriorating flood situation in Bangladesh and stands ready to assist, in support of the effective systems rapidly mobilised by the government of Bangladesh, to reduce the impact of the floods on those affected.
"When the waters recede there will be a great need for recovery assistance to enable those affected by the flood to restore their livelihoods. The UK stands ready to provide further support for post flood recovery."
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The funds, available to organisations involved in relief work, will be channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Development Programme (UNDP). WFP will co-ordinate funds for food assistance and UNDP for non-food assistance.
Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development (DFID) International Development, said the funding would help provide emergency food, shelter, medicines, clean water and other essential supplies.
He added: "The UK is concerned about the deteriorating flood situation in Bangladesh and stands ready to assist, in support of the effective systems rapidly mobilised by the government of Bangladesh, to reduce the impact of the floods on those affected.
"When the waters recede there will be a great need for recovery assistance to enable those affected by the flood to restore their livelihoods. The UK stands ready to provide further support for post flood recovery."
(gmcg)
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