The British government Tuesday pledged 5 million pounds (10
million dollars) in aid for victims of the cyclone that has struck Myanmar, the
International Development Department said.
International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander said the
money would be channelled through the United Nations and was the "the
largest single effort of any member state of the United Nations so far".
Earlier, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said: "I want to pledge on behalf of
the British government that we will work with the whole international community
to make sure that the food aid and the other support that is necessary is available
to the people of Burma", DPA reported.