The Danish Foreign Ministry has released a statement regarding Denmark's donation to Libya due to the floods.
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has just released a statement regarding Denmark's support for Libya following the floods that have turned into a humanitarian disaster, resulting in the death, disappearance, and displacement of tens of thousands last week, in addition to significant material losses. This is due to the collapse of two major dams by the force of Hurricane Daniel, which led to the flooding. The statement reads as follows:
Denmark is supporting post-flood relief efforts in Libya with 10 million Danish kroner.
According to the Red Cross, the deadly floods that struck Libya's eastern coast on Monday night have killed at least 11,300 people, with another 10,100 reported missing. It is estimated that more than 30,000 people have been internally displaced as a result of the floods. Denmark is therefore contributing 10 million Danish kroner.
“The humanitarian situation is extremely serious. There is a huge need for our help, which is why the government has also chosen to support the relief work being carried out by Danish NGOs on the ground. The most important thing now is to support the survivors in accessing clean water, food, medicine, and support to cope with the losses and the violent disaster,“ says Minister for Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jørgensen.
Danish aid is channeled through existing Danish NGOs, which are already working to provide assistance to the population.
This new support comes in addition to the United Nations' contribution of approximately 75 million Danish kroner from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), which was activated shortly after the disaster. Denmark is the sixth largest donor in this regard.
