NORWAY COMMITS NOK 20 MILLION (PHP 140 MILLION) TO TYPHOON VICTIMS

10.11.2013 // Norway commits to a contribution of NOK 20 million (PHP 140 million) in immediate humanitarian assistance to the Philippines. The NOK 20 million will be channeled through the UN, the Red Cross and other humanitarian organizations which have access to the affected areas.

- I want to express sympathy with the Filipino people who have been hit so hard by this disaster. We follow the humanitarian situation in the Philippines closely and will provide further assistance when we get a better overview of the needs, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Børge Brende.

In addition, the Norwegian Directorate for CivilProtection (DSB) has accepted an invitation from the UN to contribute with expertise and resources.

From before, Norway is the third largest contributor to the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UN CERF) which is also providing emergency assistance to the Philippines.

 

 From Adenike Salako Blog'World, Our prayer  and thought goes to people of Filipinos may the Lord of Comfort, Comfort you all (Amen).

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