United Nations to provide aid to 'most vulnerable' communities in India amid monsoons

Guwahati: The United Nations is now gearing up to provide humanitarian support to the most vulnerable and affected communities in India amid the ongoing heavy monsoons, a spokesperson for the UN Secretary General has said.

"In neighbouring India, the monsoon there has reportedly claimed more than 770 lives. According to authorities, more than 500,000 people have been evacuated. The UN stands ready to provide humanitarian support to the most vulnerable and affected communities in India," Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stated.

As per reports, an update provided by UN humanitarian colleagues on flooding in Asia, Dujarric stated in Bangladesh, people are experiencing the worst and longest monsoon flooding in years, with a quarter of the country being inundated.

At least 5.4 million people have been affected by severe flooding, with 11,000 households displaced and 135 people killed, he added.

Notably, humanitarian partners are working with the Government of Bangladesh to provide food, shelter, clean water, hygiene supplies, and other supplies.

It is to be mentioned that a USD 40 million response plan has been launched to aid more than one million of the people most in need across the country.

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