Japan Pledges Us$3.5 Million, Deploys Second Aid Team For Venezuela
TOKYO, July 10 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan will provide US$3.5 million in emergency grant aid to support relief efforts following Venezuela's twin earthquakes, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Friday.
According to Kyodo News, the funding will be channelled through international organisations to provide food, health care, emergency shelter and other essential supplies to people affected by the disaster, Motegi told a news conference.
Motegi also announced the deployment of a second disaster relief team to help meet ongoing medical needs in the affected areas. The June 24 earthquakes have killed more than 3,000 people.
The latest assistance follows earlier Japanese support. On June 30, the government decided to provide emergency relief supplies and, on July 1, approved the deployment of its first disaster relief medical team.
"Japan will continue to provide the assistance needed by those affected by the earthquakes," Motegi said.
"We will work closely with international organisations and humanitarian partners to ensure an effective response."
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