The United Kingdom (UK) is providing Tk 7.5 crore in humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Remal in southwestern part of the country.

"Cyclone Remal has affected 4.6 million people and displaced 800,000 people. In response, the UK is providing Tk 7.5 crore (£500,000) of vital humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Remal in southwestern Bangladesh," the British High Commission in Dhaka said.  

It will prioritise the needs of the most vulnerable people affected, including women, children, and those who have been displaced from their homes.

This UK contribution will be managed by Start Fund Bangladesh and implemented by Christian Aid, Action Aid, Jago Nari, and Coast Foundation. It supports and complements the government of Bangladesh's ongoing response.

The UK is a significant supporter to global humanitarian funds and disaster risk financing mechanisms that are responding to Cyclone Remal, such as UNICEF's Today and Tomorrow Initiative (TTI) and the UN's Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).

The UK is a significant contributor to CERF, which is providing a total of £5.8 million (Tk 87.6 crores) to support those affected, it added.  

UK funding also helped over 30,000 people temporarily relocate from coastal areas to secure shelters to help ensure their safety. Food, hygiene kits and medical supplies, were ready ahead of them arriving to secure shelters.

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