U.N. fast‑tracks nearly $6 million in anticipatory funds ahead of expected Philippine super typhoon
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The Central Emergency Response Fund released almost $6 million to five U.N. agencies for pre‑positioned assistance as Tropical Cyclone Phangguang approaches the Philippines, supporting food, shelter, health, protection and WASH activities.
The U.N. spokesperson, Farhan, said the Central Emergency Response Fund allocated nearly $6,000,000 for anticipatory action in the Philippines after agreed triggers were met, releasing funds in record time to support five U.N. agencies and partners.
The allocation is intended to help deliver life‑saving assistance focused on food, health, shelter, protection, cash assistance, and water, sanitation and hygiene in support of government‑led efforts. The spokesperson said the funds were released as part of anticipatory action to get ahead of worst impacts of the storm.
WFP’s preliminary assessment in Cebu province showed tens of thousands of people urgently need food, water and shelter. Farhan said WFP, working with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, delivered cash assistance to more than 157,000 people in Aurora, Cagayan and Isabela and mobilized trucks to transport more than 265,000 family food packs — enough, the briefing said, to support about 1,300,000 people across several regions. The briefing also noted generators and warehouse equipment deployed to support the government response.
The spokesperson cautioned that the storm is expected to strengthen into a super typhoon and to bring devastating winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges, and urged continued preparedness and support for government response plans.
