Ecuador Earthquake: UNHCR airlifts 100 tonnes of core relief items to Ecuador
585 views · Published 26 April 2016 · 1:10 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2016 · News & Politics
"We are at Quito airport and we are loading 15 trucks with 100 tons of humanitarian aid that has been sent by UNHCR to help the people affected by the earthquake that hit the country." The UN Refugee Agency has distributed tents and plastic sheeting to people made homeless by the worst earthquake to strike Ecuador in decades, which killed hundreds of people, flattened buildings and knocked out power. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck Ecuador's Pacific Coast on Saturday (April 16), killing at least 500 people and injuring more than 4,000. Working with Ecuadorian authorities, UNHCR staff delivered 400 family igloo tents and plastic sheeting to Chamanga, where 570 homes were destroyed, leaving more than half of the population of some 5,000 people without shelter. UNHCHR teams then continued to the locality of Canoas to deliver 20 more tents and plastic sheeting. Read Full story here: http://www.unhcr.org/5717e80b6.html Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please contact us at [email protected] or [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.
