UN continues to support Nepals earthquake reconstruction

UN continues to support Nepal’s earthquake reconstruction

As part of the aid, the World Food Program distributed eight tonnes of ready-to-eat food for three days to feed tens of thousands of affected residents.

UN Women, in turn, set up two community kitchens run by a group of women, while the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) set up three medical tents and distributed buckets, hygiene kits and portable toilets to meet the needs of more than 20,000 people .

At the same time, the World Health Organization provided six vehicles and provided technical, coordination and information management support.

The UN Population Fund has now provided more than ten thousand dignity packages for women and youth.

At least 400 aftershocks have been reported in the last week, according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

This means that people are forced to spend the nights outdoors or in makeshift shelters in freezing temperatures.

OCHA warned of the urgent need for warm clothing, suitable shelter, medical care and food assistance due to the onset of winter in the country.

On November 4, a powerful earthquake killed more than 150 people and injured hundreds more.

Nepal is prone to these phenomena due to its location on the Himalayas.

Last month, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake was recorded in the western district of Bajhang, causing several injuries.

In 2015, the country was hit by two devastating earthquakes, killing nine thousand people and injuring another 22,000.

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