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Humanitarian aid rushed to Philippines following record-setting typhoon

28 December 2021

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  Super Typhoon Rai made landfall in the Philippines on 16 December. It was the third strongest storm ever recorded in the northern hemisphere. © UNFPA Philippines/Sittie Rajabia Monato

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  An estimated 16 million people have been affected, with 2.4 million in need of humanitarian assistance. Hospitals, clinics and vital infrastructure have been damaged or destroyed. This includes more than 30 women’s and children’s protection centres, a blow to efforts to prevent human trafficking and gender-based violence. © UNFPA Philippines/Sittie Rajabia Monato

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  UNFPA is working with affected communities and partners to address the increased risk of gender-based violence that typically accompanies a humanitarian catastrophe. Hundreds of thousands of people are currently displaced, with many crowded into displacement sites with little privacy. © UNFPA Philippines/Sittie Rajabia Monato

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  Emergency supplies, procured with support from the Government of Australia, are being rapidly deployed. These boxes are being rushed to the Dinagat Islands from a warehouse in Manila. © UNFPA Philippines/John Rai Buenaventura

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  The full toll of deaths and injuries is not yet known. The worst-hit areas had limited maternal, sexual and reproductive health services even before the disaster. Humanitarian workers meet with community members during an assessment mission. © UNFPA Philippines/Sittie Rajabia Monato

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  UNFPA is also working with local and government partners to address the needs of pregnant women and new mothers, and to support broader sexual and reproductive health efforts. © UNFPA Philippines/Sittie Rajabia Monato