Sweden is providing $1.2 million or approx. Tk14.5 crores of vital humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Remal in southwestern Bangladesh.
Sweden’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexandra Berg von Linde, said:” Sweden stands with the 4.6 million people affected by Cyclone Remal, which has displaced 800,000 people in southwestern Bangladesh. I am pleased to announce that Sweden is providing humanitarian assistance to support those affected. This includes $1.2 million (approx. Tk14.5 crores) through the Swedish Red Cross, Save the Children and Islamic Relief. This will provide over 86,000 people with basic necessities such as food, shelter and the opportunity to make a living, while 15,000 children are given the opportunity to return to school. This contribution complements the government of Bangladesh’s response.”
The humanitarian support will be used, among other things, to provide cash support to affected families. Cash support enables people to decide for themselves what they need. This could, for example, enable them to buy food and clothes, arranging a roof over your head or paying for healthcare.
Sweden is also one of the largest humanitarian donors globally and the top donor to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) which is responding to Cyclone Remal with a total of $7.5 million (approx. Tk87.6 crores) to support those affected.