UNICEF has been rapidly scaling up efforts in the Philippines to reach the most affected areas by establishing new field presences and mobilizing relief supplies to support destitute families.
An estimated 6 million children have been affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan and 1.5 million have been displaced from their homes, the agency notes.
Kent Page, UNICEF Strategic Communications Advisor for Emergencies just got back from an emergency surge response mission in Tacloban, one of the cities ravaged by the disaster.
Delivering food to survivors remains a priority nearly three weeks after Typhoon Haiyan caused widespread devastation in the Philippines.
That’s according to the World Food Programme (WFP), which has airlifted tonnes of rice and high-energy biscuits to the country.
WFP and other UN agencies and their partners continue to support the Philippine authorities as they work to get millions of people back on their feet.
Dianne Penn reports.
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Foreign medical teams have arrived in typhoon-affected areas in the Philippines to assist national health authorities dispense basic health services for the survivors, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
There are 12 medical teams on the ground already and another 19 teams are expected to arrive on Monday, said WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic.
Speaking to UN Radio’s Patrick Maigua, Jasarevic said efforts were focused on restoring basic health services, assisting the injured and avoiding disease outbreaks.
