Following Super Typhoon Yagi and subsequent flooding and landslides in northern provinces of Vietnam, the Government of Japan announced a $2 million grant to IOM and UNICEF to support critical relief and early recovery efforts in Vietnam.
UNICEF provides emergency relief to provinces affected by Typhoon Yagi |
International community joins hands to provide emergency assistance to Vietnam to overcome the consequences of storm No. 3 |
The project includes US$1 million to provide essential water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH) and child protection services provided by UNICEF Viet Nam to 21,251 individuals and US$1 million for IOM Viet Nam to provide temporary shelter and essential supplies to 16,800 individuals in the provinces most affected by the storm.
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| IOM Vietnam provides clean water bottles to people in flooded areas. |
“I hope that this comprehensive approach with trusted partners will set a solid roadmap for recovery and reconstruction. Now it is more important than ever that we act quickly to achieve our shared vision of a strong, prosperous and resilient Vietnam,” Ambassador Ito stressed.
“This support from the Government of Japan comes at a critical time when children and families in the typhoon-affected areas are facing unimaginable hardship,” said Ms. Silvia Danailov, UNICEF Representative in Viet Nam.
“This support will certainly help communities restore access to WASH and essential child protection services that were weakened, damaged or destroyed by the storm.”
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| UNICEF Vietnam supports flood victims with clean water containers. |
Ms. Mitsue Pembroke, Acting Chief of Mission of IOM Vietnam, highly appreciated the support of the Government of Japan: “Through the Disaster Risk Reduction Partnership in Vietnam framework, together with the authorities and stakeholders at the provincial and local levels, IOM will ensure coordinated efforts to support the most vulnerable people who have suffered severe damage or are being displaced from their previous homes, especially those facing economic hardship, women, girls and people with disabilities.”
Japan and Vietnam have a long-standing cooperative partnership. To date, the Japanese Government has provided emergency relief supplies to overcome the damage caused by the typhoon, including water purification equipment and multi-purpose plastic sheets, to 2,000 households through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and emergency relief shipments through the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disasters (AHA Center) and UNICEF. In addition, Japan is also a country that is frequently affected by natural disasters and has extensive experience in this field. Japan pledges to continue to cooperate with Vietnam to share its experience in disaster prevention in the future.
With vital support from Japan, IOM and UNICEF are committed to helping people in northern Viet Nam rebuild their lives following this natural disaster. Continued support from international partners is vital, not only as communities rebuild from the devastating devastation caused by Typhoon Yagi, but also to build resilience to future natural disasters.
| To date, the Japanese Government's support to overcome the consequences of Typhoon Yagi includes: Providing emergency relief supplies, including water filtration equipment and multi-purpose plastic sheets, to 2,000 households to overcome the damage caused by the typhoon. Providing emergency relief shipments through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disasters (AHA Centre) (including 2,000 household kits, 1,000 evacuation repair kits, 1,000 kitchenware kits and 3,000 personal hygiene kits, with a total value of approximately US$250,000, of which US$230,000 is provided through the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF). Emergency relief supplies through UNICEF (including 850 water tanks, worth US$70,000). |
Source: https://thoidai.com.vn/nhat-ban-ho-tro-2-trieu-usd-cho-iom-va-unicef-trien-khai-cuu-tro-bao-yagi-o-viet-nam-205980.html
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