Typhoon aid 'not reaching victims'

The United Nations is investigating reports that aid has yet to reach remote parts of the Philippines, a month after a devastating typhoon.

Typhoon aid 'not reaching victims'

The United Nations is investigating reports that aid has yet to reach remote parts of the Philippines, a month after a devastating typhoon.

Valerie Amos, UN under secretary general for humanitarian affairs and the world body’s emergency relief co-ordinator, said she had expected aid had been delivered by helicopter to survivors in even the most remote outlying islands following the November 8 disaster.

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