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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 2013

Page

11

Millions pledged in typhoon relief aid from U N United States and Britain

United Nations humanitarian chief releases 25 million from emergency fund for food shelter health water and sanitation in the Philippines. The United States pledges 20 million in immediate aid and deploys the USS George Washington plus USAID monitors. Britain commits 10 million pounds in aid and ships a Royal Navy warship with RAF transport planes for recovery efforts.

United Nations U.N Valerie Amos U.n.’S United States George Washington Philippines U.S. Agency For International Development Britain United Kingdom David Cameron Royal Air Force

China, Ikea Lead Philippine Relief Pledge Race

China pledges aid for Philippines relief efforts but Ikea contributes 2.7 million through its foundation. Japan pledges 10 million and offers troops ships and planes. Australia adds 28 million. The aid campaign aims to boost global image amid regional influence competition with Washington.

Japan Australia Ikea Sea Washington

Philippines Typhoon Death Toll Figures Fluctuate Widely

After a devastating typhoon, officials struggle to tally deaths with estimates ranging from 2,000 to 10,000. By midweek the National Disaster Council reported 2,344 confirmed deaths and 79 missing, amid chaotic communications and widespread damage across affected regions.

Manila Philippines Benigno Aquino Indonesia Philippi Tacloban National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

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