KARACHI: The UN refugee agency mounted a massive airlift relief operation for over 33 million victims of the disastrous floods. Additional six flights are also scheduled from Dubai for Wednesday and Thursday, the UN agency said in a statement. The authorities need much more support with shelter, relief supplies, and technical expertise. “This [more rain] will increase challenges for flood survivors, and likely worsen conditions for nearly half a million displaced people, forcing more to abandon their homes,” said UNHCR. Humanitarian situation in AfghanistanThe UN agency also expressed concerns over the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan after recent floods and an earthquake.

Source: Pakistan Today September 07, 2022 15:50 UTC