Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Loss of Lives, Livelihoods Following

 

Pakistan Floods, Pledges UN Support to Meet Humanitarian Needs

 

The following statement was issued yesterday by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the significant loss of lives, livelihoods, and infrastructure in Pakistan, following the recent heavy monsoon rains that have caused the worst floods in the last 80 years, affecting more than 1 million people.

The Secretary-General offers his deepest condolences to the people and Government of Pakistan and reiterates the United Nations full commitment to supporting the national and provincial authorities in meeting the humanitarian needs of the population affected.

In addition to the aid the United Nations is already providing, the Secretary-General is authorising the disbursement of up to $10 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to help address the pressing needs of the population.

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