By Libya Herald staff.
Tripoli, 29 January 2015:
Responding to the United Nations’ September appeal for aid, the Korean government has contributed $1.18 . . .[restrict]million to support humanitarian assistance in Libya.
Urging parties to the conflict to allow the safe delivery of humanitarian aid, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Libya, Lee Jong-kook, said at a ceremony at the Tunis offices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL): “The Korean government wishes its contribution this time could help to alleviate the sufferings of the Libyan people—particularly the children, the internally displaced persons (IDPs) and the wounded.”
According to the UN, part of the money will help the World Health Organisation (WHO) work with Libyans health authorities to strengthen the Early Warning and Response System. This will permit the early detection and treatment of infectious diseases such as influenza, measles and Ebola.
A significant percentage of the Korean funds will also go toward the International Organisation of Migration (IOM), which addresses the needs of IDPs and stranded migrants in Libya.
The final portion of the gift will allow the World Food Programme (WFP) to continue their targeted food assistance programmes for IDPs.
The UN appealed for aid last September hoping to raise around $35 million to help IDPs, migrants, refugees, and affected host communities inside Libya. [/restrict]
