The United Nations has allocated $15 million from its emergency response fund to help Indonesia recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck the country's island of Sulawesi, killing over 1,200 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a statement.
UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 03rd October, 2018) The United Nations has allocated $15 million from its emergency response fund to help Indonesia recover from a devastating earthquake and tsunami which struck the country's island of Sulawesi, killing over 1,200 people, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in a statement.
"Emergency Relief Coordinator and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mark Lowcock, announced today an allocation of $15 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to bolster relief assistance for people affected by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on 28 September," the statement, issued on Tuesday, read.
The funds will allow the UN agencies to contribute to the Indonesian government's response in such areas as logistics, shelter, health care and camp management, the statement noted.
Chairman of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating board (BKPM) Tom Lembong said on Monday that the country's President Joko Widodo had authorized the panel to accept international aid for urgent disaster response and relief.
Several countries have already offered their support to Indonesia, including South Korea, Austria, Canada, and the United States.
On Friday, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off Sulawesi, wreaking destruction and triggering a tsunami shortly afterward.
