- Japan provided $1 million in emergency aid through the IFRC to support Nepal’s communities affected by recent devastating flash floods.
- The funding prioritizes water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to restore safe drinking water and mitigate the risk of waterborne diseases.
- Collaborating with the Nepal Red Cross, the IFRC is installing water tanks and providing healthcare services in heavily damaged regions like Nuwakot.
- This grant aims to stabilize affected communities, address immediate humanitarian needs, and improve resilience against health risks following the disaster.
Kathmandu, Nepal: The Government of Japan has provided an emergency grant of US$1 million through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to support communities affected by recent flash floods in Nepal.
The grant will be used primarily for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions in flood-affected areas, with a focus on restoring access to safe drinking water, sanitation facilities and essential hygiene services.
The assistance is aimed at addressing urgent humanitarian needs and reducing the risk of waterborne diseases following the floods. Access to clean water and adequate sanitation is particularly critical in the aftermath of flooding, when damaged infrastructure and displacement can increase public health risks.
During a visit to flood-affected areas of Nuwakot, UMEDA Naoto, First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Nepal, observed ongoing humanitarian response activities. His visit included emergency clinics, displacement sites and the installation of emergency water tanks to provide essential services to affected communities.
Umeda said he hoped the WASH interventions would provide immediate, life-saving assistance by restoring essential services and addressing urgent needs in communities affected by the floods.
The IFRC said the floods had caused widespread damage to homes and livelihoods while disrupting access to healthcare and safe drinking water.
“The catastrophic floods have not only destroyed homes and livelihoods, they have also cut off access to essential healthcare and safe water for thousands of people,” said David Fisher, Head of Delegation of IFRC Nepal.
Fisher warned that the risk of disease outbreaks could increase rapidly without immediate intervention. He said the Japanese government's support would enable humanitarian agencies to respond more quickly and effectively.
“Together with the Nepal Red Cross Society, we are restoring access to clean drinking water and essential healthcare services for affected communities,” Fisher said.
The emergency assistance will support ongoing humanitarian efforts led by the IFRC in coordination with the Nepal Red Cross Society. The organizations are working to restore basic services and address the immediate needs of communities affected by the floods.
The Embassy of Japan said it expects the timely implementation of the WASH programs to help stabilize affected communities, reduce health risks and support recovery and resilience in the aftermath of the disaster.
The Japanese assistance comes as flood-affected communities continue to face challenges related to damaged infrastructure, displacement, access to healthcare and shortages of safe drinking water and sanitation services.
