Facts about Myanmar's international humanitarian aid
Agence France-Presse, Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 07:51:00 05/08/2008
Filed Under: Myanmar crisis, Foreign Aid, Disasters (general)
YANGON -- Following the deadly cyclone Nargis in Myanmar that claimed at least 23,000 lives and left more than 40,000 people missing, many countries have pledged emergency aid so far totaling some €17 million ($26 million).
The country's military junta has made it difficult for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to offer and distribute humanitarian aid.
-- Britain allocated €6.3 million ($9.7 million), with Prime Minister Gordon Brown promising to be part of an international aid effort.
-- The United States announced $3.25 million of aid with President George W. Bush pledging to do more.
-- The European Commission set aside €2 million.
-- Sweden allocated €1.6 million.
-- Denmark announced €1.34 million.
-- Canada and Norway each announced €1.3 million.
-- The Netherlands pledged €1 million.
-- China promised €650,000.
-- Germany and Spain allocated €500,000 each.
-- Finland promised €370,000.
-- France announced €200,000. It would like a UN security council resolution to oblige Myanmar to accept international aid.
-- Japan has allocated €172,000 in emergency aid.
-- Singapore has offered €130,000 and a cargo-plane full of medical supplies.
-- The Czech republic put aside €100,000 and agreed to respond to appeals made by the International Red Cross.
-- Sweden will provide administrative support and water purifying equipment through the United Nations (UN).
-- The Philippines will send a 15-member medical team
-- Thailand's army will send food and medical supplies.
-- India sent war ships stocked with food supplies, tents, blankets, medical supplies and clothes.
-- Bangladesh announced it would send medical supplies, food and clothing.
-- The United Arab Emirates has agreed to send emergency aid through the Red Cross.
-- Australia and New Zealand sent an emergency aid team.
-- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies launched an appeal on Wednesday for €4 million to buy rescue equipment.
-- The French office of the UN children's fund UNICEF said it was releasing €500,000 for children who are reported to make up 40 percent of the missing and dead.
-- In Germany the Welthungerhilfe association allocated €500,000; Catholic NGO Misereor pledged €80,000; Friends of the Earth agreed to give €70,000; and Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe promised €50,000. With a report from Philippine Daily Inquirer
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