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Nepal needs $415 million relief aid, says UN
Nepal Needs $415 Million Relief Aid, Says UN. Relief efforts to help millions of Nepalis reeling from the aftermath of a massive earthquake must be scaled up, the United Nations said, launching a $415 million appeal on Wednesday as survivors grew frustrated at the slow delivery of aid.
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NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation): Relief efforts to help millions of Nepalis reeling from the aftermath of a massive earthquake must be scaled up, the United Nations said, launching a $415 million appeal on Wednesday as survivors grew frustrated at the slow delivery of aid.
The 7.8 magnitude quake rocked the impoverished nation on Saturday, toppling thousands of buildings in the densely-populated Kathmandu Valley, where the capital is located.
More than 5,000 people were killed and at least 10,194 people injured in the Himalayan country's worst earthquake in more than 80 years, and the many aftershocks that followed.
The United Nations estimates that eight million people have been affected, with at least two million in need of tents, water, food and medicines over the next three months.
"The timing of the intervention remains of the essence," said U.N. Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nepal, Jamie McGoldrick, in a statement.
"Although I am heartened and encouraged by the progress of the response to date, efforts need to be maintained and stepped up to ensure vital assistance reaches all the affected, especially those in the remote areas."
The appeal came as anger mounted over delays in delivering aid to those in need four days after disaster.
