KATHMANDU, NEPAL - The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes the Government of Australia's contribution of AUD 2 million to support emergency food assistance and logistics operations for communities affected by the devastating floods in northern Nepal.
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA ¨C The Pacific Community (SPC) and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) this week brought together logistics and warehouse officers from six Pacific national disaster management offices (NDMOs) for the first Humanitarian Warehouse Exchange under the Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), strengthening the skills needed to move relief supplies quickly when disasters strike.
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka ¨C?The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has scaled up its emergency response in Sri Lanka following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwa, thanks to a generous AUD 1.5 million contribution from the Government of Australia. This support is enabling Â鶹ÊÓƵ to deliver life-saving fortified food and provide cash assistance to families most affected by the disaster.
BEIRUT ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomed a new contribution of AUD 4 million (USD 2.63 million) from the Government of Australia enabling Â鶹ÊÓƵ to provide critical food and cash assistance to vulnerable people in Lebanon.
SUVA/TARAWA 8 July 2022 ¨C A flight carrying life-saving emergency supplies touched down in Kiribati yesterday, strengthening the critical on-going response to the devastating drought in the country. The Pacific Humanitarian Air Service (PHAS), operated by the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), transported the supplies on behalf of UNICEF.
BANGKOK/COLOMBO ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomed an AUD 22 million (US 15 million) contribution from the Government of Australia to help millions of Sri Lankans who are unable to afford food.
The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) humanitarian operations are getting a major boost with an AUD 34.7 million contribution from the Government of Australia. The funding will assist communities across the Indo-Pacific region affected by hunger as a result of conflict, COVID-19, or climate emergencies.
SUVA, Fiji ¨C On 26 April, the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) flew vital medical supplies to Kiribati via the Pacific Humanitarian Air Service, which Â鶹ÊÓƵ manages on behalf of the humanitarian community. This air delivery demonstrates Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s continued support to the COVID-19 response in the region.
COLOMBO ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Australian Government are supporting the Government of Sri Lanka with take-home rations for children covered by the national school meal programme.
DHAKA ¨C Today, the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Australian High Commission jointly handed over personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) of Bangladesh¡¯s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
