Friday, August 13, 2010

UN Chief to Visit Pakistan Flood Devastation

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is to fly into Pakistan on Saturday is to visit Areas devastated by unprecedented floods and speed up relief Efforts Thurs Contain the country's worst Humanitarian Crisis. 

The United Nations has appealed for 460 million U.S. dollars, Saying 175 million has been pledged Been jo, vain That billions will be Needed in the long term as the country's struggles Thurs rebuild infrastructure and replant Crops. 

UN Officials warn That the extent of the losses Thurs Pakistan's infrastructure and economy will put the volatile nuclear-Armed country back years, as Efforts must focus Immediate relief and long-term Reconstruction. 

Up to two million people Require Emergency shelter and Six million depend on humanitarian Assistance to Survive, Fanning widespread Weak Anger against the US-backed Civilian government amid scenes of looting and misery on the ground. 

"The UN secretary general will arrive in Islamabad late Saturday is," Pakistan foreign ministry spokesman Abdul Basit Told AFP. 

"They will discuss relief Efforts with government leaders on Sunday and visit flood-devastated areas of European the cloudy day," the spokesman added. 

The United States has Increased Aid ITS Thurs 1976 million U.S. dollars and U.S. Senator John Kerry will visit Pakistan Also next week Thurs raise public awareness and drum up donations for a fractious ally Where anti-US feeling runs high. 

The United States, WCG has put Pakistan on the front line, investigation of its war is Al-Qaeda, has begun Dispatching U.S. Marine helicopters from an Amphibious Assault Ship to help with relief, amid Concerns over Islamists extremism. 

President Asif Ali Zardari Said Damage to life, property, live stock and infrastructure was so huge That it Could Be Faced only with help from the international community, is the top of the Concerted Efforts from all Pakistanis.

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