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UN to increase flood assistance appeal for Pakistan, seeks over $800 million in aid

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UN to increase flood assistance appeal for Pakistan, seeks over $800 million in aid The United Nations has decided to revise its humanitarian appeal in a bid to control an increase in water-borne diseases after floods in Pakistan. The United Nations has reportedly decided to increase its humanitarian appeal for Pakistan five-fold from USD 160 million (Rs 13,06,07,20,000) to USD 816 million (Rs 66,60,96,72,000). The UN has decided to revise its humanitarian appeal in a bid to control an increase in water-borne diseases after floods in Pakistan. More than 1700…

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Pakistan’s Sindh still submerged in floodwater

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Pakistan’s Sindh still submerged in floodwater Residents of Pakistan’s flood-ravaged Sindh province continued on Sunday to face devastation, days after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is obligated to provide “massive” amounts of relief to the impoverished country. Residents of Pakistan’s flood-ravaged Sindh province continued on Sunday to face devastation, days after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is obligated to provide “massive” amounts of relief to the impoverished country. As of Saturday, at least 1,396 people were reported to have been killed, 12,728 injured and millions left…

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Hindu temple draws on age-old tradition to help flood-stricken people in Pakistan

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Hindu temple draws on age-old tradition to help flood-stricken people in Pakistan As millions across Pakistan marooned and displaced by the catastrophic floods desperately await assistance, a Hindu temple in a tiny village of Balochistan has shone a light in the darkness by providing food and shelter to about 200 to 300 flood-hit people, mostly Muslims. As millions across Pakistan marooned and displaced by the catastrophic floods desperately await assistance, a Hindu temple in a tiny village of Balochistan has shone a light in the darkness by providing food and…

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Fled Afghan journalists face an uncertain future in Pakistan

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Fled Afghan journalists face an uncertain future in Pakistan Dozens of Afghan journalists who fled from their country last year after the Taliban took over Kabul face an uncertain future in Pakistan as they wait anxiously for the renewal of their visas to remain in the country and continue their struggle to repatriate to European countries or the US. Karachi, Sep 9 (PTI) Dozens of Afghan journalists who fled from their country last year after the Taliban took over Kabul face an uncertain future in Pakistan as they wait anxiously…

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Pakistan’s Manchar lake overflows triggering massive floods & destruction; over 1,300 dead: watch

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Pakistan’s Manchar lake overflows triggering massive floods & destruction; over 1,300 dead: watch Many remote areas of Sindh, roads and bridges that connect them to the main cities, are washed away. People have to wait for more than 10 days to get rescued. Pakistan, which is facing an economic crisis, has been stormed badly by severe flooding, resulting in the killing of more than 1300 since mid-June this year. For more than a week, villagers of Sindh province are also facing food and health issues due to the overflowing of…

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WHO sounds alarm on Pakistan; warns of major outbreaks of disease after floods wreak havoc

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The World Health Organization (WHO) warned about the risk of additional spread of malaria, dengue fever, as well as other water and vector-borne diseases

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