Friday, October 28, 2011

As flood disaster worsens in Thailand, UN steps up relief efforts

dAs flood disaster worsens in Thailand, UN steps up relief efforts: 28 October 2011 –
The United Nations will provide 20,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets in temporary shelters and other areas in flood-hit Thailand in a bid to protect people from dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases, as weather forecasts predict more heavy rainfall over the weekend.

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which procured the nets locally, said in a press release yesterday that it has set aside an initial $300,000 to support the Thai Government’s flood response efforts, focusing on health, child protection, water, sanitation and hygiene.

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