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U.S. makes $9 million available for Burma relief; expert team deployed to disaster zone
Summary
The United States has made $9,000,000 available to support people in Burma through humanitarian partners and deployed an expert team that arrived April 1 and moved into the disaster zone April 3. Officials say aid will shift from rescue to emergency relief, including shelter, food, medical care, clean water and sanitation.
A staff member identified only as "Speaker 1" said the United States has made $9,000,000 available to support people in Burma through U.S. humanitarian partners and that a team of experts has been deployed to assess and respond to needs on the ground.
The staff member said the team arrived in Burma on April 1 and deployed to the disaster zone on April 3. Officials are working with partner countries and with international and local partner organizations as the response shifts from rescue operations to emergency relief.
The United States' support, as described in the meeting, is in place to help provide emergency shelter, food, medical support, access to clean water and sanitation to the most affected communities. The speaker said the humanitarian response team is surveying conditions to ensure support is directed to communities with the greatest needs.
No further funding details, implementing agencies, or timelines for delivery were specified in the remarks.
