UN / PHILIPPINES TYPHOON UPDATE

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19-Sep-2018 00:01:19
A UN spokesperson said more than one million people remained affected by Typhoon Mangkhut, which made landfall in the Philippines on 15 September. UNIFEED

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DATELINE: 19 SEPTEMBER 2018, NEW YORK CITY

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19 SEPTEMBER 2018, NEW YORK CITY

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4. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General:
“As of today, more than one million people remain affected by Typhoon Mangkhut, which made landfall in the Philippines on 15 September. Some 148,000 people are still in evacuation centres or living with host families. The typhoon damaged nearly 6,500 houses, with more than 500 houses destroyed. Some 4 million students are reportedly affected, with classes remaining suspended in over 10,800 schools, according to education authorities.”
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6. SOUNDBITE (English) Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General:
“The United Nations and our partners are working closely with the Government to coordinate rapid assessment and response. Major needs include food, healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene and shelter. The World Food Programme is transporting 1,000 metric tons of food for 166,000 families. The United Nations stands ready to support the Government’s relief efforts as needed.”
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STORYLINE:

A UN spokesperson said more than one million people remained affected by Typhoon Mangkhut, which made landfall in the Philippines on 15 September.

Speaking to reporters today (19 Sep) in New York, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said some 148,000 people were still in evacuation centres or living with host families, adding that the typhoon damaged nearly 6,500 houses, with more than 500 houses destroyed.

He also said some 4 million students were reportedly affected, with classes remaining suspended in over 10,800 schools, according to education authorities.

Haq added, “The United Nations and our partners are working closely with the Government to coordinate rapid assessment and response. Major needs include food, healthcare, water, sanitation and hygiene and shelter. The World Food Programme is transporting 1,000 metric tons of food for 166,000 families.”

The UN spokesperson noted that the United Nations stands ready to support the Government’s relief efforts as needed.
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