Tsunami & tectonics

When so few nations like Pakistan, says Mosharraf Zaidi in Foreign Policy, who will help its people recover from the biggest humanitarian calamity in recent memory?

AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, is providing humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, as the Muslim nation deals with the impact of the massive flood that has affected one-fifth of the country.

NEW YORK, Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, is providing humanitarian assistance to Pakistan, as the Muslim nation deals with the impact of the massive flood that has affected one-fifth of the country.

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The U.S. and other donor nations "significantly upped their pledges" of aid for the flooding in Pakistan during a U.N. General Assembly meeting on Thursday, in which the U.N. "appeared to [meet] its target of $460 million in immediate aid for flood-stricken Pakistan," the Associated Press reports. "The rush of promised help came after U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon ... urged governments and ...

Millions remain homeless and hungry after Pakistan's worst ever floods, as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) begins talks with the Pakistan government on how to cope.

IT was on a markedly sombre note that Pakistans High Commissioner-designate to Malaysia celebrated his nations 63rd national day at the lush grounds of the mission in Jalan Ampang.

IT was on a markedly sombre note that Pakistans High Commissioner-designate to Malaysia celebrated his nations 63rd national day at the lush grounds of the mission in Jalan Ampang.

The flooding of Pakistan, affecting 20 million people, is linked to climate change and a sign of more calamities to come.

Great natural disasters are a defining moment for nations and their friends. They have vast humanitarian and often political consequences, nationally and internationally. Pakistan is in deep trouble and needs our assistance.

Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary general, has welcomed new pledges of more than $200m to help the 20 million affected by devastating floods in Pakistan.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon told a UN emergency fundraising session in New York that the world had a duty to act with millions still without shelter and a fifth of the country submerged by flood waters.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a 'slow-motion tsunami' as the nation pleaded for global aid.

ISLAMABAD: UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation pleaded for a massive injection of global aid, warning that extremists could exploit the crisis. Ban told a UN emergency fundraising session in New York on Thursday the world had a duty to act with millions still without shelter and a fifth of the country submerged by flood waters. "It is one ...

The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed for swifter aid to provide immediate relief in food, shelter and clean water.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation pleaded for a massive injection of global aid, warning that extremists could exploit the crisis.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon said Pakistan faces a "slow-motion tsunami" as the flood-ravaged nation pleaded for a massive injection of global aid, warning that extremists could exploit the crisis.

UNITED NATIONS -- The United States pledged an additional $60 million Thursday to the U.N. flood-relief effort in Pakistan, bringing its contribution to $150 million in a move designed to encourage other governments and private donors to boost their aid. Pakistan - Flood - Natural Disasters and Hazards - Earth Sciences - Asia

Listen to the Audio U.N. and U.S. officials declared the Pakistan flooding to be worse than the 2004 Asian tsunami, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake and the Haiti earthquake combined. U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke speaks with Jim Lehrer about the humanitarian efforts and possible role of global warming. Normal 0 false false false ...

UNITED NATIONS -- The United States pledged an additional $60 million Thursday to the U.N. flood relief effort in Pakistan, bringing its total contribution to $150 million in a move designed to encourage other governments and private donors to boost their aid. Pakistan - Flood - Earth Sciences - Natural Disasters and Hazards - Asia