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Kathmandu, December 5: Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Park Tae-young, and UNICEF Representative, Ms. Alice Akunga, visited flood and landslide-affected communities in Kavrepalanchowk District on November 29. Together the Ambassador and UNICEF Representative officially handed over essential health and hygiene supplies and opened a child-friendly space.

Nepal witnessed heavy rainfall in September, which caused widespread flooding and landslides. Tens of thousands of homes were damaged and destroyed, as well as thousands of water and sanitation facilities, and hundreds of schools and clinics. The government of the Republic of Korea decided to provide US$500,000 in humanitarian aid to Nepal to support the latter’s ongoing relief efforts. Korea has been working closely with UNICEF to reach the flood-affected communities, including Kavre District, Udayapur District, Okhaldhunga District, Solukhumbu District and Saptari District, with lifesaving supplies, as well as social and protection services.

“We are proud to partner with UNICEF to ensure that the most vulnerable people and their communities affected by the disaster receive critical support in a timely manner”, said Ambassador Park Tae-young. “Today, we distributed lifesaving supplies, including WASH supplies and newborn kits for mothers and their infants, which included warm clothes and blankets essential to keep them warm as temperatures are dropping at the start of winter.”

Korea has provided immediate support to Nepal during difficult times, including the 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Covid-19 pandemic, and last year’s earthquake in Jajarkot.

Ambassador Park highlighted various aspects of Korea-Nepal relations, focusing on mutual interests and common concerns of both countries. The Republic of Korea is committed to further deepening the friendly ties grounded in mutual respect and understanding. Korea and Nepal celebrate the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations established in 1974.

People’s News Monitoring Service.