United Nations Offers Help To United States In Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina's Devastation

Sep 2, 2005  The top United Nations emergency relief official has offered the United States the world body’s help in “any way possible” following the loss of life and large-scale destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina along the US Gulf Coast.       

    The offer was made in a letter from Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland to US Ambassador John Bolton.      

    Mr. Egeland has been encouraging donors to contribute to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) active in helping the hurricane victims. The UN Staff Unions in both New York and Geneva are working to raise money for hurricane survivors.       

    Yesterday, Secretary-General Kofi Annan expressed his sympathy for Katrina’s victims. “I hope, in the coming weeks, all will be done to provide support for those who need it,” he said.         

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