UNICEF grants aid to children in flood-hit central region
UNICEF will provide at least 100,000 USD in emergency relief to the central region which has been devastated by floods and landslides triggered by downpours over the past two weeks.
Books and school supplies were swept away in flood water in the central region (Photo: UNICEF)
Hanoi (VNA) - UNICEFwill provide at least 100,000 USD in emergency relief to the central regionwhich has been devastated by floods and landslides triggered by downpours overthe past two weeks.
The UNagency said on October 22 that the natural disasters have put more than 1.5million local children at the risk of diseases, poor nutrition and delayeddeveloment. At least 135,000 families have been directlyimpacted by flood water levels as high as 2 meters in certain communes, andover half a million people unable to access protected wa♚ter sources.
In addition, 42clinics have been damaged and many others are isolated by flooding, leavingmany mothers and children separated from the basic and preventativehealth care so important in such times of heightened disease risk. Schools in many localities had to temporarily close and nearly1.2 million students are currently out of school and learning is disrupted.
UNICEF experts areconducting surveys in most seriously affected provinces to assess the needs of childrenand women. Based on the surveys, UNICEF will raise and allocate furtherfunds and expertise to support the Government and communities to address the many challenges.
“UNICEF has allocated aninitial 100,000 USD for emergency relief in water, sanitation, hygiene,health, nutrition, and education, as well as psychosocial support and childprotection,“ said Rana Flowers, UNICEF Representative in Vietnam. She added that while urgently addressing health risks, it is a 🏅must to also get children back to learning./.
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Books and school supplies were swept away in flood water in the central region (Photo: UNICEF) 
