Thank you for coming, everybody. Weve had an encouraging morning with Member States and a range of organizations where weve laid out the situation on the ground in bangladesh and asked for help from the international community. Reenforcing the generosity and the hospitality and the extraordinary welcome bangladesh has offered to nearly 600,000 refugees who have fled from myanmar since the 25th of august. On the basis of what weve heard this morning, our assessment is that against the 434 million that we put out in the appeal Response Plan some weeks ago, we now have pledges of 340 million. So were very encouraged by that. In addition, several donors have committed more than 50 million in in kind assistance to bangladesh and myanmar. We know that some of our donors, some of our very important donors are still working on pledges. So were confident that beyond what ive said there will be more support to come. Were also very encouraged by the work thats being done by the world bank, workin
Refugees fleeing violence in myanmar. Theyve called the crisis a quote, textbook example of ethnic cleansing. This u. N. Briefing from monday is a half hour. Thank you very much, indeed, thank you for coming, everybody. Weve had an encouraging morning with Member States and range of organizations where weve laid out the situation on the grounds in bangladesh and asked for help from the international community, reinforcing the generosity and the hospitality and the extraordinarily welcome, bangladesh offered nearly 600,000 Rohingya Refugees who fled from myanmar since august. On the basis of what weve heard this morning, our assessment is against the 434 million that we put out in the Response Plan some weeks ago. We now have pledges of 340 million. So, were very encouraged by that. In addition, several donors have committed more than 50 million in kind assistance to bangladesh and myanmar. We know that some of our donors are working on pledges. And there will be more support to come. W
We ask your blessing upon the men and women of this, the peoples house, who are settling into new spaces and committees here on capitol hill. As the new session begins, help them and indeed help us all to obey your law to do your will and to walk in your way. Grant that they might be good in thought, gracious in word, generous in deed and great in spirit. Make this a glorious day in which all are glad to be alive and ready to serve you. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory, amen. The speaker the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to the house his approval there. Pursuantolaole the journal stands approved. The pledge of alenalsance today will be led by the gentleman from allegiance today will be led by the gentlelady from North Carolina, ms. Adams. Ms. Adams i pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under god, indivisible, with liberty and justic
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