Nepal: United Nations Response To The Western Nepal Earthquake (As Of 14 November 2023)
A week since the 3 November earthquake struck Western Nepal, UN agencies have strengthened their cluster co-leadership functions, prepositioned relief items, and facilitated the transportation and storage of assistance. Several agencies are also reprogramming their current development activities to meet the pressing humanitarian needs of people affected by the earthquake. Additional response and coordination capacity in terms of additional personnel, is also being brought into the country to bolster the response. In addition to immediate live-saving assistance, UN agencies are now planning interventions for the next phase of reconstruction and recovery support.