UN promises help to Nepal after devastating quake

April 25, 2015 22:48

The UN today expressed "shock and sadness" at the devastating earthquake in Nepal that killed nearly 1,500 people and promised to assist in international rescue and rehabilitation efforts.

The UN Population Fund said in a statement it is particularly concerned about the fate of pregnant women who have been affected by the tragedy, including those who might face potentially life-threatening complications. "All efforts will be exerted to support their safety and the safety of their babies," UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin said.

He said the agency is "shocked and saddened" by the death of hundreds of people, the widespread destruction and the displacement of possibly hundreds of thousands of people.

"UNFPA stands ready to join the international community's efforts in extending all needed assistance to the Government and people of Nepal," he said.

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