U.N., Red Cross Set $73 Million Appeal for Iran Quake
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations (news - web sites) and the Red Cross on Thursday launched a $73 million appeal for victims of the earthquake that razed the Iranian city of Bam, killing some 30,000 people.
The money will be used over the next three months to provide medical care, revive agricultural production, restore water and sanitation services, and educate children, among other efforts, U.N. humanitarian coordinator Jan Egeland said.
