Pakistan, UN jointly launch fresh $816m flash appeal for flood victims

Pakistan and the United Nations  jointly launched Tuesday afternoon a flash appeal in Geneva  for US$816 million on the basis of updated on-ground need assessment of the flood situation in the country.

A revised Flood Response Plan, prepared in close coordination between the government of Pakistan and the UN, was shared at the event by Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman.

The plan focuses on providing necessary assistance to the vulnerable people affected by the unprecedented floods.