TAJIKISTAN: UN CALLS FOR WINTERIZED TENTS TO REACH QUAKE VICTIMS BEFORE COLD SETS IN

TAJIKISTAN: UN CALLS FOR WINTERIZED TENTS TO REACH QUAKE VICTIMS BEFORE COLD SETS IN
New York, Aug 24 2007 11:00AM
The United Nations is seeking to ensure that emergency aid, including winterized tents and reconstruction materials, reaches victims of last month's earthquake in Tajikistan before the cold season starts.

The <"http://www.untj.org">UN launched an emergency appeal on 3 August for some $2.2 million to cover immediate relief as well as rehabilitation and recovery needs after the quake killed three people, destroyed over 200 houses and damaged 1,200 more as well as affecting eight schools, four cultural centers and three administrative buildings in the Rasht region.

"There was an overall good response to the earthquake with several partners delivering some emergency needs," interim UN Resident Coordinator Vladimir Sotirov said after chairing a meeting on Wednesday of UN agencies, Government representatives, diplomatic missions and international and non-governmental organizations.

"But we must now receive confirmation for preliminary commitments to the UN <" http://www.untj.org/files/disaster/UN_Appeal_Rasht_Tajikistan_3-August-2007.pdf">Emergency Appeal and ensure that new pledges are made."

Fuel, temporary shelter, blankets and food have already been distributed.
2007-08-24 00:00:00.000

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