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Level of Jurisdiction: National
Overview: Nepal pledged to contribute US$1 million to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Emergency Fund.
SAARC is an intergovernmental organisation of South Asian states. Bangladesh committed $1.5 million, India committed $10 million, Afghanistan committed $1 million, the Maldives committed $200,000, Bhutan committed 100,000, Sri Lanka committed $5 million and Pakistan committed $3 million.
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