FN har anmodet det internationale samfund om at yde øjeblikkelig finansiel bistand i størrelsesordenen 500 millioner amerikanske dollars, men de lande, der er berørt af katastrofen, har kun modtaget 20 % af det forventede beløb, selv om jordskælvet fandt sted for over en måned siden.
The UN has called on the international community to provide urgent financial assistance to the tune of USD 500 million, but the countries affected by the disaster have received only 20% of the anticipated figure, even though over one month has passed since the earthquake took place.