The United Nations has launched its largest humanitarian appeal ever, asking the international community for more than $2 billion to assist 14 million people for the next year in flood ravaged Pakistan.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who visited the flood zone in August, said in launching the appeal, that the Pakistani flood crisis is the worst natural disaster the United Nations has responded to in its 65-year history. "Simply put, helping the 20 million people affected will be a test of our collective humanity. That is why today we are launching appeal for an additional $1.594 billion ... in assistance. Together with the initial appeal, our 12-month response plan amounts to just over $2 billion," he said.
Last month, the U.N. put out the call for nearly $500 million to help the flood victims. About 80 %t of that has been funded, making the unmet requirements of Friday's revised appeal about $1.6 billion.
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who visited the flood zone in August, said in launching the appeal, that the Pakistani flood crisis is the worst natural disaster the United Nations has responded to in its 65-year history. "Simply put, helping the 20 million people affected will be a test of our collective humanity. That is why today we are launching appeal for an additional $1.594 billion ... in assistance. Together with the initial appeal, our 12-month response plan amounts to just over $2 billion," he said.
Last month, the U.N. put out the call for nearly $500 million to help the flood victims. About 80 %t of that has been funded, making the unmet requirements of Friday's revised appeal about $1.6 billion.
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