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Press ReleaseFrom the Department for International Development26 July 2004 £10 MILLION FOR BANGLADESH FLOOD VICTIMS International development minister Gareth Thomas today announced £10 million to support flood-affected people in Bangladesh. The funds, available to organisations involved in relief work, will be channelled through the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). WFP will co-ordinate funds for food assistance and UNDP for non-food assistance. Gareth Thomas, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Development (DFID) International Development, said: "The £10 million we are giving will help provide emergency food, shelter, medicines, clean water and other essential supplies. "Bangladesh is experiencing the worst monsoon flooding since the 1998 floods. The UK is concerned about the deteriorating flood situation in Bangladesh and stands ready to assist, in support of the effective systems rapidly mobilised by the Government of Bangladesh, to reduce the impact of the floods on those affected. "When the waters recede there will be a great need for recovery assistance to enable those affected by the flood to restore their livelihoods. The UK stands ready to provide further support for post flood recovery." Media enquiries to DFID press office 020 7023 0600. Back to TopPress Enquiries: 020 7023 0600
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