natural disaster

Sri Lanka: joint UN-government assessment begins in flood-affected areas

United Nations agencies have begun a joint assessment mission with the Government of Sri Lanka after record rains caused flash floods in parts of the capital, Colombo, and other areas.

UN helps Indonesian authorities assess needs after tsunami and volcano

The United Nations and its partners are helping the Government of Indonesia to assess the needs of people affected by the tsunami and the volcano eruption which hit the country earlier this week, the world body reported today.