As the floods triggered by “above normal” monsoon rains killed over 1,000 people and caused widespread devastation in Pakistan, the international community conveyed its solidarity with Islamabad and assured all-out support in relief assistance to mitigate the sufferings of more than 5.7 million flood-affected population.
OIC appeals to member countries for aid
The Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation
(OIC) Secretary General, Hissein Brahim Taha expressed deep sorrow over the
casualties, massive destruction of property and loss of life resulting from
floods in Pakistan.
In a
statement, Hissein Brahim Taha, while offering sincere condolences to the
government and people of Pakistan, expressed sympathies to the victims of the
floods and appealed to all member states, Islamic humanitarian organisations
and the international community at large for emergency assistance to mitigate
the suffering of the affected populations.
Canada announces support
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said
his country is providing support to Pakistan through United Nations Central
Emergency Response Fund and Red Cross Canada to provide food, clean water and
other essential services as quickly as possible.
In a tweet,
he said like many other Canadians, he is also thinking of everyone affected by
the devastating flooding in Pakistan.
UAE offers all possible assistance
United Arab Emirates has offered all
possible assistance to Pakistan to mitigate the sufferings of flood victims in
the country.
This assistance was offered during a
telephonic conversation between President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh
Mohamed bin Zayed with Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif
During the
call, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed apprised the Prime Minister that UAE would be
immediately dispatching food supplies in addition to medical, pharmaceutical,
tents and shelter materials.
He also conveyed his heartfelt condolences
over the loss of precious lives due to torrential rains and flash floods in
different parts of Pakistan. He expressed firm solidarity with the people of
Pakistan in this difficult time and wished all the injured a speedy recovery.
Iran, Turkiye assure all out support
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also received
telephone calls from the presidents of Iran and Turkiye.
UK announces
urgent support of £1.5m for flood relief
The UK is providing urgent support to
Pakistan after flooding in the south of the country killed nearly 1,000 people.
Extreme monsoon rainfall has affected millions, with at least 700,000 homes
destroyed.
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of
State for South and Central Asia, North Africa, UN and the Commonwealth and the
Prime Minister’s Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in
Conflict, said: "The floods in Pakistan have devastated local communities
and the UK is providing up to £1.5 million to help the immediate aftermath.
"We are witnessing the catastrophe
that climate change can cause and how it impacts the most vulnerable."
$160m UN Flash Appeal for flood donations
The United Nations is set to launch a Flash
Appeal in support of Pakistan following devastating rains and floods that have
disrupted the lives of millions in the country.
According to a report by Dawn, the UN
will launch a $160 million appeal.
In his weekly press briefing on Friday,
Foreign Office spokesperson Asim Iftikhar said a 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 said.
Pakistan to receive $1 million from US
In an effort based on humanitarian grounds,
the United States has pledged $1 million to Pakistan "to build resilience
against natural disasters".
The announcement follows an earlier
decision to provide $100,000 in immediate relief, as floods caused by
torrential rains wreak havoc in the country.
"We stand by Pakistan in hard times
and offer our support to flood victims. In addition to $100,000 in immediate
relief, the US announced $1 million to build resilience against natural
disasters, and we continue to work together to mitigate future impacts of the
climate crisis," US Secretary of the State Antony Blinken wrote on
Twitter.