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Cyprus pledges €200,000 in humanitarian aid for flood-hit Nepal

Cyprus will provide €200,000 through UN funds and UNICEF to support families affected by devastating flooding in Nepal.

Cyprus pledges €200,000 in humanitarian aid for flood-hit Nepal
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Nicosia, Cyprus. The Republic of Cyprus will provide €200,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal to address the impact of recent flooding, the Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

The assistance will be delivered through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund and UNICEF under the #CyprusAid programme.


Support for affected families

According to a Foreign Ministry post on X, the funding will cover the immediate needs of affected families and strengthen humanitarian action on the ground.

“International solidarity and humanitarian action remain fundamental principles of Cyprus’s foreign policy,” the ministry said.

Flooding aftermath

Nepal has been dealing with the consequences of catastrophic flash flooding that struck the country in late August, killing hundreds of people and leaving thousands missing.

Rescue efforts have continued to face difficulties due to terrain and weather conditions.

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