ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has said that Pakistan’s floods data do not reveal the true extent of catastrophe caused by cataclysmic floods, adding the number of people in need of help in flood-hit areas is much higher than what has been reported.
Following the devastating floods, a lot more people are in need of life-saving support services, according to the quick needs assessment conducted by the government, the UN, and humanitarian partners.
On Tuesday, the updated “Pakistan Floods Response Plan 2022” will be introduced in Geneva. The evaluation, which will cost between $600m and $800m, will concentrate on providing life-saving assistance for urgent and immediate requirements.
This was disclosed by UN Resident Coordinator Julien Harneis, who was speaking alongside representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF during a press conference in Islamabad on Friday.
Mr. Harneis reported that $90 million had been donated within a month of the $160 million flash appeal to help flood victims right away.
Although food is being supplied to families in need, he claimed that it was still insufficient to meet everyone’s nutritional requirements.
As of September 23, there were more than 2 million damaged and destroyed homes, according to the data.
According to data, over 5,000 schools are currently housing displaced people, and an estimated 23,900 schools have suffered damage.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Palitha Mahipala, WHO Representative in Pakistan, stated that a public health emergency has been created as a result of the destruction or damage to more than 2,000 healthcare facilities. According to Dr. Inoussa Kabore, the deputy representative for UNICEF in Pakistan, 2.3 million people lack access to clean drinking water, and nearly 3 million people drink tainted water.
The information gathered thus far indicated that at least 25,993 schools have been damaged or destroyed in the four provinces, according to a UNICEF study released on Friday.
