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The United Nations has allocated two million US dollars to support the Vietnamese government’s humanitarian response following widespread damage inflicted by Typhoon Yagi. The funds will be directed to the International Organisation for Migration, the UN Development Programme, and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to address immediate needs in the hardest-hit provinces of Yen Bai and Lao Cai.
The funding will focus on providing emergency shelter and water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance, particularly targeting communities with pre-existing vulnerabilities. Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Vietnam authorities have reported over 290 deaths, damage to 237 thousand homes, and 3 million people affected by the disaster.7th September. The authorities have reported over 290 deaths, damage to 237 thousand homes, and 3 million people affected by the disaster.