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| Sunday, 2 January 2005 |
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UNDP assists government's emergency relief efforts United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) responded to the Tsunami disaster in Sri Lanka, by mobilising its financial and human resources in assisting the Sri Lanka Government's emergency relief effort to the affected areas, UNDP spokesperson said. The UNDP Spokesperson told the Sunday Observer that they are coordinating with the government at both national and regional level. Whilst the damage is been assessed and in recognition of the disaster extending beyond the current emergency phase, the UNDP is gearing up to look at mid and long term disaster recovery and risk reduction issues as well. The day the disaster occurred, an initial US$ 100,000 had been released by the UNDP headquarters, to support ongoing assessment and coordination efforts. Immediately after the disaster, the UNDP Country Office had re-deployed its team of UN Volunteers (UNV) trained in disaster risk management and working on disaster management in the Southern districts, to some of the worst affected districts of Trincomalee, Batticaloa, Amparai and Matara. These UNVs are working closely with the District Secretaries to coordinate information on damage and emergency relief needs, based on information received from line departments. Over the next few days, the UNDP plans to deploy additional UNVs whose services have been generously offered by the UNDP office in India and the Indian government, to the other affected districts. UNDP in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Center (NDMC) has also launched a Tsunami disaster website which would act as an information sharing platform for the government, international community as well as civil society organisations. The website would also play an important role in coordinating the offers of relief assistance. - RM |
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