The UN will shortly launch a Flash Appeal to assist Pakistan in repairing the damage brought on by continuous monsoon rains and floods. According to reports, the $160 million appeal would go toward aiding the almost one million victims of the seasonal calamity.
Asim Iftikhar, the Foreign Office’s (FO) spokesperson, declared on Friday that the UN Flash Appeal will be launched on Tuesday, August 30, simultaneously from Geneva and Islamabad.
“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 added.
We have worked with the UN system from the outset, Iftikhar continued. Since several days ago, the UN Resident Coordinator and his team have been working on this issue, visiting the flood-affected areas, conducting assessments, and collaborating with the NDMA to create this joint assessment, the document that will be presented and used as the foundation for the flash appeal.
The FO Spokesperson said, “I think everyone recognizes UN’s agencies and their operations. How would the government ensure that bogus groups do not raise cash on behalf of the UN? All I can say is that we need to keep an eye out for the groups you mentioned.
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