(Xinhua) 15:18, December 22, 2013
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MANILA, Dec. 22 -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Sunday that theUnited Nations stands firmly with the Philippines in its efforts to deal with the aftermath oftyphoon Haiyan and the reconstruction endeavours.
Ban Ki-moon said at a press briefing in Metro Manila on Sunday that the United Nationsand partners had launched a one-year Strategic Response Plan for 791 million U.S. dollars.
He called on all donor countries to add to their already generous support to the Philippineswhen he met with key ambassadors stationed in the Philippines on Sunday morning.
"I have come to the Philippines to show solidarity with the government and people of thePhilippines so hard hit by Typhoon Yolanda," he said.
After a visit to Tacloban, one of the worst-hit cities in central Philippines, he said, "I wasdeeply moved and also inspired by my visit to Tacloban. People are working hard torecover."
There has been excellent cooperation between the United Nations and its partners and thePhilippine authorities at every level, he said.
Aid deliveries have been scaled up significantly. More than 4 million affected people havenow received food assistance. More than 200,000 households have received emergencyshelter, he added.
Ban Ki-moon arrived in Philippine capital region on Friday for a three-day visit. He metwith Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and visited Tabloban city on Saturday.
The Philippines is among the most vulnerable nations to natural disasters. Super typhoonHaiyan, or locally known as Yolanda, hit the country's central part on Nov. 8, killing 6,109people and injuring 27,665 others. Up to Sunday, 1,779 are still missing.
（Editor：WangXin、Yao Chun）
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