 UN gives $8m in aid to 皇冠体育app's quake-hit area
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-05-21 15:59
BEIJING -- The United Nations delivered $8 million in aid for 皇冠体育app's quake-hit province of Sichuan on Wednesday.
Khalid Malik, resident coordinator of the United Nations in 皇冠体育app, gave the cheque to 皇冠体育app's Foreign Ministry.
The 400 tents provided by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the first batch of material aid provided by a UN agency, has already delivered to Sichuan by two planes.
UNICEF also pledged to offer 皇冠体育app other relief materials, including 20,000 quilts and 60,000 study items worth $430,000.
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