The United States has expressed its commitment to support the recovery efforts undertaken by Morocco’s government to provide immediate life-saving humanitarian assistance, announcing a contribution of one million dollars in humanitarian aid.
According to a statement on the website of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) today, Wednesday, following the earthquake, the agency dispatched a small assessment team to Morocco to support local responders in assessing the situation and identifying humanitarian needs.
Based on these early assessments and in support of the Moroccan government’s leadership in humanitarian response to this tragedy, the US, through USAID, will provide up to one million dollars in initial humanitarian assistance to support people in the areas most affected by the earthquake and its aftershocks.
This funding will help organizations on the ground provide emergency food assistance, health services, shelter, mental health, and psychosocial support to aid Morocco-led response efforts.
Washington is also directly sharing specialized technical expertise with the Moroccan government to enhance its ongoing response to emergencies.
The country has expressed its readiness to provide additional support if requested by the Moroccan government.
