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World opens its heart for relief assistance

World opens its heart for relief assistance

World opens its heart for relief assistance

As the floods that followed the devastating monsoon rains have killed more than 1,050 people and caused widespread devastation in Pakistan, world leaders have pledged their solidarity with Islamabad and the more than 33 million people affected by the floods.




The devastating rains have claimed more than 1,050 lives, including 74 in Sindh, 31 in KP, six in Gilgit-Baltistan, four in Balochistan, one each in Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.





Taking to his official Twitter handle, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country is providing support to Pakistan through United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund and Red Cross Canada to provide food, clean water and other essential services as quickly as possible.







The Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General, Hissein Brahim Taha, while offering sincere condolences to the government and people of Pakistan, expressed sympathies to the victims of the floods and appealed to all member states, Islamic humanitarian organisations and the international community at large for emergency assistance to mitigate the suffering of the affected populations.






The United Arab Emirates has offered all possible assistance to Pakistan to ease the suffering of the flood victims. This aid was presented during a telephone conversation between the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and the Prime Minister, Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif.


During the call, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed informed the prime minister that the UAE would immediately send medical supplies, tents and shelters, as well as food. He expressed his deepest condolences for the loss of precious lives due to heavy rains and flash floods in various parts of Pakistan. He expressed his full solidarity with the people of Pakistan in this hour of difficulty and wished speedy recovery to all the injured.







The UK is providing urgent aid to Pakistan after floods in the country killed nearly 1,100 people. Heavy monsoon rains have affected millions, with at least 900,000 homes destroyed.



Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South and Central Asia, North Africa, UN and the Commonwealth and the Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, said, "We are witnessing the catastrophe that climate change can cause and how it impacts the most vulnerable. The floods in Pakistan have devastated local communities and the UK is providing up to £1.5 million to help the immediate aftermath."







According to a report by Dawn, the UN will launch a $160 million appeal.


In his weekly press conference on Friday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Asim Iftikhar said the UN flash appeal will be launched simultaneously from Geneva and Islamabad on Tuesday, August 30.


"As you can see, the scale of the disaster is so huge that it requires urgent cooperation and support from the international community. We are grateful to the UN, IFIs, and a host of our partners and friendly countries who are stepping forward with assistance," he said.







The United States has decided to immediately provide $100,000 in aid as flooding from torrential rains ravages the country.


"We stand by Pakistan in hard times and offer our support to flood victims. In addition to $100,000 in immediate relief, the US announced $1 million to build resilience against natural disasters, and we continue to work together to mitigate future impacts of the climate crisis," US Secretary of the State Antony Blinken wrote on Twitter.







The Turkish president also sent his prayers for the flood victims and said that "Turkiye stood ready, as always, to provide all kinds of support to the brotherly Pakistani people during this difficult time".








Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi expressed solidarity with Pakistan and assured all possible cooperation.






The European Union continues to support relief efforts across the country and has also announced the release of €1.8 million to help Pakistan.


The European Union announced that it would provide 350,000 euros to provide crucial humanitarian aid to families affected by severe flooding, particularly in Balochistan, said Teheeni Thammannagoda, who oversees the EU humanitarian programs in Pakistan.




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