UN appeals for $160 mln to help Pakistan amid floods
Mr. Guterres said "the Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids - the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain and flooding."
A $160 mln emergency plan to help Pakistan deal with devastating flooding has been launched by the United Nations, aiming to reach “5.2 million of the most vulnerable people in the country”, El.kz cites news.un.org.
An estimated 33 million people have been affected by the “worst flooding in decades "and more than 1,000 people, mostly children”, have died since mid-June when heavy rains began pounding the country.
The humanitarian situation has also been compounded by severe impacts to infrastructure. Damage to nearly 3,500 km of roads and 150 bridges has impeded the ability of people to flee to safer areas, he said, and compromised the delivery of aid to the millions in need.
According to the OCHA spokesperson the plan focuses on three key objectives: “first, delivering lifesaving and livelihood assistance, such as health services, food, clean water and shelter.
“Secondly, to prevent large outbreaks of communicable diseases such as cholera and assist small children and their mothers with nutrition.”
The third aim is to ensure that “people can access assistance and protection in a way that is both safe and dignified, including family tracing”.
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