UNICEF in race against time to help 6m children affected by Pakistan floods

As the flood-toll in Pakistan continues to rise, UNICEF says that six million children have been affected, with some 2.7 million children in need of urgent, life-saving assistance.

According to UN estimates, a total of 14 million people have been affected by the flood crisis. Hundreds of thousands have received humanitarian aid, but millions more urgently need shelter, food, water, and health care. On top of this, it is believed that flooding could worsen considerably in the coming days, especially in parts of Sindh, in the south of the country.

"This is the biggest natural disaster to hit Pakistan and this region in living memory,” says UNICEF Pakistan Representative, Martin Mogwanja.

“It is bigger than the tsunami or the earthquake, with millions of children and women struggling to survive in dire conditions. It is a race against time as we rush to deliver supplies to affected populations. The waters are still rising and we are bracing for flood waves as rivers overflow and the rains continue.

"Shelter is the most urgent need, while food, water, and health care are also critical. Right now we need to save lives and create temporary living conditions for the 1.8 million homeless. It is a massive task and we are not there yet.”

UNICEF is providing urgently needed humanitarian supplies for health, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, and education.

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