ECONOMYNEXT – The United Nations has allocated USD 4.5 million for Sri Lanka’s ongoing relief efforts in Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, the island nation’s Foreign Minister said. In his X-account, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath thanked the UN Resident Coordinator (UNRC) in Sri Lanka, Marc-André Franche, for the UN’s decision to allocate USD 4.5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) for the ongoing relief efforts. “The UN Resident Coordinator confirmed that the UN’s future assistance will focus on food security, housing, drinking water, education, health, agriculture and fisheries,” Minister Herath said. “He (UNRC) also informed…
UN allocates USD 4.5 mn for Sri Lanka’s relief efforts
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