Published February 9, 2021, 6:06 PM
The United Nations (UN) has recently dispatched a high-level mission to the provinces of Albay and Catanduanes to assess the effectiveness of its integrated response through humanitarian assistance to help families affected by Typhoons Rolly (Goni) and Ulysses (Vamco) recover faster and stronger.
This handout photo taken and received on November 2, 2020 courtesy of Philippine Senator Bong Go shows an aerial view of destroyed houses in the island province of Catanduanes, in the aftermath of Typhoon Goni. (Photo by Handout / Philippine Senator Bong Go / AFP)
This integrated approach was made possible through the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), one of the fastest and most effective ways to ensure that urgently needed humanitarian assistance reaches people caught up in crisis.