'Never seen climate carnage on such scale': UN chief after visit to flood-hit Pakistan
"I have seen many humanitarian disasters in the world, but I have never seen climate carnage on the scale of the floods here in Pakistan," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Sep 11, 2022, 08:44 AM ISTPakistan needs ‘massive financial support’ for rehabilitation and recovery from floods: UN General Secretary
The remarks of the UN Secretary-General came after he attended a briefing at the National Flood Response Coordination Centre (NFRCC) alongside Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Dawn reported.
Sep 10, 2022, 07:39 AM ISTPakistan: Economic loss due to floods rises to around USD 18 billion
In the wake of the increased economic losses and reduced GDP growth, the per capita income is projected to slow down.
Sep 10, 2022, 06:51 AM ISTPakistan: Nearly 1,300 people die due to devastating floods, one-third of country still underwater
At least, 1,468,019 houses have been partially or totally damaged, while 736,459 livestock have been killed due to the floods.
Sep 04, 2022, 08:29 AM ISTPakistan Floods: ‘Unresponsive’ government disappoints citizens; Pakistanis takes matter in own hand
Pakistanis tired of waiting for government’s insufficient funds. The residents have taken the onus on themselves as they pick up the equipment and do the repair work themselves
Sep 03, 2022, 17:10 PM IST