The UN and its partners launch a humanitarian plan of 45.5 million dollars for the victims of ‘Rolly’ in the Bicol region

MANILA – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Philippines on Monday launched a Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan for the needs of the victims of super typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni).

The plan calls for $ 45.5 million to help 260,000 of the most vulnerable people in Albay and Catanduanes provinces, in support of the Philippine government’s response.

The plan was developed based on preliminary assessment findings and early estimates from people in need, the agency said.

Its objective is to save lives and livelihoods by providing “immediate and integrated humanitarian assistance and protection to the most urgent people”, as well as addressing the needs and defending the rights of vulnerable sectors of the population, whose situation has been aggravated by the social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PRESS RELEASE: UN and humanitarian partners in the #Philippines ask for 45.5 million dollars to help 260,000 people in areas devastated by the super typhoon #Goni (#Rolly)

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– OCHA Philippines (@OCHAPilippines) November 9, 2020

The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Gustavo González, visited the province of Albay on Sunday, where, according to the Region 5 Civil Defense Office, 13 people died, almost 119,000 people were affected, almost 100,000 houses were damaged and recorded more than P1 billion in agricultural losses. .

“Seeing the devastating effects of the typhoon, we express our deep concern for the thousands of families affected by this disaster,” Gonzalez said in a statement.

“The UN and humanitarian partners in the Philippines are mobilizing all of our resources to ensure that we leave no one behind in this time of great need,” he added.

📺VIDEO: @A Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator @ggonzzalezz went to Tiwi in the province of Albay to see first-hand the human impact of the Super Typhoon #Goni/#RollyPH.

📣 The $ 45 million humanitarian needs and priorities plan is launched today: https: //t.co/BTeMApMeE9 #Philippines #InvestinHumanity pic.twitter.com/iYP1Yv30CN

– OCHA Philippines (@OCHAPilippines) November 9, 2020

According to González, the implementation of preventive evacuation in areas in the path of the typhoon was important to reduce the loss of life and livelihoods.

“With donor support, the UN and humanitarian partners are ready to translate solidarity into concrete support through a coordinated response that combines emergency assistance and early recovery efforts to help people recover.” said.

Most of the southern part of Luzon is still recovering from Rolly’s attack on November 1 and Typhoon Quinta on October 25, which left billions of pesos in damage and killed dozens.

According to UN OCHA, more than 80 humanitarian groups in the Philippines, including the UN, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the private sector, are scaling up response activities to assist the Philippine government.