The United Nations Pacific office is urging the international community to keep up the support to the kingdom and help it build back stronger.
The ongoing recovery from the January 15 volcanic eruption and tsunami is being hampered by a Covid-19 outbreak in the country.
According to the world bank the total cost of direct economic damages to buildings, infrastructure and agriculture is approximately $US90 million that is around 18.5% of the country's GDP.
Joining me from Fiji is Sanaka Samarasinha the UN resident coordinator responsible for Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu.
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