United Nations Lauds the Philippines' Disaster Preparedness

(TNS) - The United Nations on Tuesday lauded the Philippine government’s preparedness for Typhoon Lando (international name: Koppu) that minimized the number of both casualties and affected communities compared to past typhoons that befell the country.

Although the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) expressed concern for children stranded in remote areas, the disaster risk reduction arm of the international organization credited the Philippine government’s preparedness program for minimizing the typhoon’s damage to life and property.

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