Overview

China offers 20 million yuan of aid to North Korea in response to flooding

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$3,282,801

Commitment Year•2016Country of Activity•Democratic People's Republic of KoreaSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Nov 2, 2016

Start (actual): Nov 2, 2016

End (actual): Nov 2, 2016

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of North Korea

Loan description

China offers 20 million yuan of aid to North Korea in response to flooding

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On November 2, 2016, China provided 20 million yuan (approx 2.9 million USD) in humanitarian aid to flood-hit North Korea upon request by the DPRK government. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the 20 million yuan aid will be used for emergency response and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. Around 70,000 North Koreans were left homeless after their houses were destroyed by floodwaters in North Hamgyong, a province in northeastern North Korea. Furthermore, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, around 18,600 households were totally destroyed by the flood and over 11,400 homes sustained damage.