The government of Japan has decided to provide the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) with assistance worth $1 million in response to the flash floods in northern and south-eastern Bangladesh.
Severe flooding began on August 17, 2024, due to active monsoons, causing significant rainfall and rising river levels in 11 districts. Approximately 4.71 million people have been affected and 71 people died leaving many people still stranded.
With this Japanese emergency assistance, UNHCR will shelter 2,000 households, providing non-food items, water, sanitation, and hygiene support in affected areas.
Moreover, UNICEF, for its part, will provide water, sanitation, and hygiene support to 375,000 people in Noakhali, Cumilla, Lakshmipur, Feni, Chattogram, and Moulvibazar, as per a report by UNB.
IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh confirmed the matter along with other assistances from Japanese platforms.
