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U.N. Expresses Concern Over Flooding In Pakistan; UNICEF Says 2.5M Children Affected
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed concern over widespread flooding in Pakistan and "pledged the United Nations' continued commitment to supporting the government in its efforts to respond to the humanitarian needs of the more than five million people in the affected areas," the U.N. News Centre reports. In a statement, Ban said he is "particularly worried about the situation in the southern area of Sindh province where people are in urgent need of food, shelter, safe water and access to health services," according to the news service.
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