UN launches $49.6m appeal for Nepal flood victims
Summary
The United Nations and humanitarian partners have launched a US$49.6 million appeal to help more than 84,000 people affected by flash floods and landslides in northern Nepal. The response will provide cash, shelter, medical support, clean water and other emergency aid as winter approaches in high-altitude communities.
Key Points
- The UN and humanitarian partners launched a US$49.6 million emergency appeal for more than 84,000 people affected by floods and landslides in northern Nepal.
- The four-month plan is coordinated with Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority and will address urgent humanitarian needs before winter.
- Aid will include cash assistance, shelter materials, solar units, water-purification systems, hygiene supplies, mobile clinics and food support.
- The disaster has killed more than 1,250 people, displaced communities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, and damaged homes and key infrastructure.
