UN allots $1m for Rangamati disaster victims

The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated USD $1 million for the landslide and flood-affected victims of Rangamati.

The funding will be provided to three UN agencies to respond to needs in the most affected district of Rangamati, a press release issued today said.

It will be used to provide 1,500 temporary shelters and repair 1,500 homes damaged in the landslides, the press release said. UNDP, UNFPA and UNICEF will handle the funds.

“While this disaster was very localised, it has had a very severe humanitarian impact,” UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Robert Watkins said in a statement.

The CERF funding will help UN Agencies working with affected communities to address immediate life-saving needs,” Watkins said.

Following an assessment undertaken in partnership with the Bangladesh, international and national NGOs, the UN has developed a plan which seeks US$ 10 million to bring assistance to 51,000 people.