Today’s announcement of $11.5 million is supporting the following emergency relief efforts under way by various experienced humanitarian organizations:
- providing emergency medical care and supplies;
- rehabilitating damaged water infrastructures and providing safe drinking water;
- providing essential relief items;
- distributing emergency food;
- providing micronutrients and treatment to children under the age of five and support to pregnant women and nursing mothers;
- rehabilitating damaged health-care facilities and providing support to primary health-care facilities to improve the health situation;
- raising awareness on protection issues and how to access protection services; and
- promoting respect for international humanitarian law among national authorities and weapon bearers.
Canada helps save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain the dignity of people in developing countries affected by conflict, natural disasters and situations of food insecurity requiring a humanitarian response. Canada supports the appropriate, timely and effective response of international and Canadian humanitarian organizations.
Each year, Canada responds to appeals issued by international and Canadian humanitarian organizations. These appeals outline the planned response to a variety of humanitarian crises and complex emergencies around the world arising from conflict, natural disasters or food insecurity. Today’s announcement is part of Canada’s response to the 2015 humanitarian appeals.
For more information on Canada’s role, please visit International Humanitarian Assistance.
