The floods are spawning a certain, and deadly, health crisis in Pakistan
Income disparities and lack of awareness have contributed to chronic medical issues among sections of the population.
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Pakistan is in the midst of a harrowing ordeal but Imran continues pounding away
As he looks to regain power, everything for Mr Khan has become about political point-scoring — including raising funds for flood victims.
State move to bar NGOs from carrying out flood relief work is counterproductive, self-contradictory
This will only hamper relief work, and prevent much-needed help from getting to the vulnerable.
Relief efforts underway as parts of Dadu inundated with ‘8-foot-high’ floods
Abnormal heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers triggered floods that have submerged a third of the country and killed at least 1,191 people.
Charsadda administration closes down flood relief camp housing nearly 15,000 people
Videos and photos on social media had shown widespread devastation as crops were washed away and houses were submerged.
The IMF deal and beyond
It will be a major challenge to ensure that economic stabilisation goals are on track in the face of the latest catastrophe caused by the floods and torrential rains that have…
It’s unfair that Pakistan is paying the price for damage wreaked on climate by rich nations
The natural disaster Pakistan is facing is not an outcome of its own policy options but a consequence of choices made by others.
How trade with India may prove ‘cost-effective’
Sources say Pakistan could save foreign exchange by allowing direct import with lesser cost than sourcing through a third country, such as the UAE.
Responsibility for tackling climate urged
According to Pakistan's disaster management agency, 33 million people have been affected by the floods. The country's climate minister, Sherry Rehman, said a third of the country…
UN issues $160 million flash appeal to help Pakistan cope with catastrophic floods
The aid, covering the initial six months of the crisis response, will also help to avoid outbreaks of cholera, and to provide food aid to mothers and their young children.