UN supports South, Southeast Asian nations responding to flooding, landslides: spokesperson
The United Nations is still stepping in to help the governments of several South‑and‑Southeast Asian states as they cope with recent catastrophic flooding and landslides that have killed more than 1,500 people and left almost 11 million residents affected, a UN spokesperson said.
In Sri Lanka, the UN and its partners continue to support the government‑led response and evaluation work. Stephane Dujarric, the secretary‑general’s spokeswoman, shared during a briefing that with tight coordination, the UN and its humanitarian allies have supplied emergency food, hygiene supplies, cooking kits and water tanks; early recovery is now moving forward with more thorough damage assessments.
For Vietnam, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher announced that $2.6 million was released from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund to boost assistance in the hardest‑hit provinces, backing shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene efforts and food‑security interventions that complement the national campaign.
Dujarric noted that in Indonesia the flood response in Aceh, led by the government, continues despite major logistical and access hurdles. The UN is working closely on transport, health, water and sanitation, and is coordinating with local partners to streamline the effort.
The organization will keep a close watch on conditions in the region and maintain contact with national authorities.
Parts of South and Southeast Asia are experiencing the worst floods in recent memory, caused by relentless downpours and a tropical cyclone. Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia have suffered record‑breaking rainfall, storm surges and widespread inundation, reported Xinhua.
Experts point to an unusual mix of potent weather systems—Cyclones Ditwah and Senyar plus a strengthened northeast monsoon—driving the disaster. Across the area, nearly 11 million people have been affected, about 1.2 million displaced to shelters, and roads, utilities and farmlands have all been washed out.
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