Increase UK support for Jamaica's Hurricane Melissa recovery to £200 million
The UK has now pledged £7.5m to Jamaica and the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa. We welcome this, yet Jamaica faces an estimated £7bn in damage — the worst disaster in its history. We call on the UK Government to raise support to at least £200m.
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Increase UK support for Jamaica's Hurricane Melissa recovery to £200 million
The UK has now pledged £7.5m to Jamaica and the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa. We welcome this, yet Jamaica faces an estimated £7bn in damage — the worst disaster in its history. We call on the UK Government to raise support to at least £200m.
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We write to express concern regarding the UK’s pledge of £675,000 to assist Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. We call for a £60 million humanitarian & recovery aid package for Sri Lanka to provide immediate relief food, medical supplies, temporary shelter, rebuilding of homes, hospitals, and schools.