Humanitarian agencies in Nepal today appealed for US$ 123.5 million to fund projects to assist more than 3.4 million vulnerable people across the country who are in need of life-saving assistance, including food aid, in 2010. Nearly half of Nepal’s districts are experiencing food shortages and the humanitarian country team estimates that nearly 2.5 million people face extreme food insecurity, mainly in the Mid and far-western hill and mountain regions. Strengthening preparedness and early warning systems to reduce the number of people affected by future disasters is also a priority. Nepal is highly vulnerable to natural disasters, including floods, landslides and earthquakes. In 2009, some 152,000 people were affected by monsoon floods and landslides. Preparedness activities in water, sanitation and hygiene are also needed following a severe diarrhea outbreak in western districts of Nepal last year.
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Publisher:
UNOCHA
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Type / Script:
Press Release
in English
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Keywords:
HUMANITARIAN AGENCIES, FUND PROJECTS, FOOD INSECURITY, VULNERABLE PEOPLE, LIFE SAVING ASSISTANCE, FLOODS , FOOD AID, HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS, FOOD CRISIS, POVERTY, SOCIAL SERVICES, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, REFUGEES, DISAIATER PREPAREDNESS, ASSISTANCE,DISPLACED PERSONS ,ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE, RELIEF
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Thematic Group:
UNOCHA
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Humanitarian Coordination and Affair
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Thesaurus:
13.00.0A
- Humanitarian Aid And Relief
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