"Together with our local partners, through the Humanitarian Partnership Platform and the ACCESS consortium, we are ready to respond, ensuring the safety of women and girls, people with disabilities, older people, and children. We know that, during crises, the most marginalised are exposed to heightened risks to their safety and health and have difficulty accessing essential services. This disaster has exacerbated their vulnerabilities, making it essential to prioritise their specific needs."

"We are deploying a team to assess the damage and needs on the ground in the affected areas to ensure an effective, gender-responsive, life-saving response. We are coordinating closely with local authorities, other humanitarian organisations, and local partner organisations to provide timely and targeted assistance. In the face of such immense needs, we cannot afford delays. All available support must be mobilised swiftly."