Germany Increases Quake Aid for Pakistan to $24.85 million

Quake: This image from Germany's geological research center (GFZ) shows the approximate location of the first quake on October 8. (click image to enlarge.)

In view of the dire situation following the major earthquake in northern Pakistan and in the border region between India and Pakistan, the Federal Government is continuing to increase its relief efforts for the victims of the catastrophe:

The Federal Government has to date made available more than $24.85 million (20.6 million euro).

Flight: The Bundeswehr has sent doctors, medics and engineers, as well as supplies, from Afghanistan. Bundeswehr photo

- Humanitarian assistance
German emergency relief efforts have already reached the 10 million euro mark.

Some 5.9 million euro has come from the Federal Foreign Office budget for humanitarian aid. Of this, some 3.25 million euro has been given to the United Nations, which will use it primarily to provide shelter and healthcare.
These efforts are supplemented by aid deliveries and measures by a number of German non-governmental organizations, some of which are already present on the ground and are working hard on emergency relief measures. These organizations are likewise supported with funds that come in part from the Foreign Office humanitarian aid budget. The German armed forces have also spent 4.1 million euro on emergency measures to date.

Help: A drinking-water facility is among the assistance THW experts are bringing to the region. THW photo

- Reconstruction
An additional 10.6 million euro has been provided by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development for reconstruction. Intergovernmental consultations with Pakistan are scheduled to be held as early as November.

- The European Union (EU) has so far made 13.6 million euro available for emergency medical care, emergency shelters, foodstuffs and household items. Approximately 20% of these funds come from Germany. The Federal Government also supports the Commission's aim of substantially increasing EU assistance.

- The Federal Government is furthermore playing an active role within NATO and will make available further air transport capacities. Four transport helicopters will deploy to Pakistan in the next few days, and two Transall aeroplanes have been put at NATO's disposal for the collection and airlifting of relief supplies.

November 1, 2005

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