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Nepal faces long road to recovery as vulnerable communities bear brunt of disaster, aid groups say

From CNA · () English

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  • Aid groups say Nepal faces a prolonged recovery after floods and landslides killed more than 1,200 people and left over 5,000 missing along the Nepal-Tibet border.
  • Communities already facing poverty and limited access to services, including many children, are expected to suffer the longest-term effects.
  • Relief officials urged authorities to begin recovery work alongside humanitarian aid to restore essential services and livelihoods.

Nepal's recovery from devastating floods and landslides could take years, with communities already struggling to survive likely to carry the heaviest burden, aid groups said.

The immediate priorities remain shelter, food, clean water and medical assistance. But rebuilding homes and restoring livelihoods will require a much longer effort. Areas already affected by poverty and limited access to basic services risk being pushed deeper into hardship.

Quickly get back on their feet

· Kyoko YokosukaThe UNDP representative described the aim of starting early recovery alongside humanitarian relief.

The disaster hit communities along the Nepal-Tibet border last week, killing more than 1,200 people and leaving over 5,000 missing on both sides of the border. Kyoko Yokosuka, the United Nations Development Programme's resident representative in Nepal, said search and rescue operations and basic assistance must come first. She also urged officials to begin recovery work as early as possible.

“Quickly get back on their feet,” Yokosuka said, describing the benefit of starting early recovery alongside humanitarian relief. A rapid UNDP assessment found that three out of four people in the affected population lived in areas already facing severe problems with livelihoods, basic services and living conditions.

This means that it is impacting the people who were already in very, very challenging situations

· Kyoko YokosukaShe discussed the UNDP assessment of conditions among affected communities.

Children face particular risks. Tara Chettry, Nepal country director for Save the Children, said many had lost relatives, homes and schools, while others had become separated from their families. “They are experiencing fear, grief, trauma, and witnessing their devastation,” she said. The disruption to education, health and emotional well-being could continue long after the floodwaters recede.

Aid groups and development experts also pointed to gaps in disaster preparedness and insufficient international support for countries increasingly exposed to extreme climate events.

They are experiencing fear, grief, trauma, and witnessing their devastation

· Tara ChettryThe Save the Children country director described the effects on children.
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