Pakistan Floods

UN calls for urgent global response to Pakistan

Mon, 20 Sep 2010 08:41:34 +1100

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for an 'urgent' global response to the Pakistan floods as he opened an international ministerial meeting on the disaster.

Rudd tours flood-stricken Pakistan

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:34:21 +1100

Australia has upped its aid commitment to Pakistan by $40m, while Kevin Rudd has arrived in Pakistan in his first trip as foreign minister.

Pakistan floods: How you can help

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +1100

About 3.2 million people have been affected by the worst floods in Pakistan's history. Find out here how you can help.

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Rudd: We must act now on Pakistan

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 12:23:59 +1100

Kevin Rudd has given his first press conference as foreign minister, fielding questions on his relationship with Julia Gillard, but focusing on the humanitarian disaster in Pakistan.

People can do more, says ambassador

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:45:11 +1100

The UN is upping its emergency appeal for flood-hit Pakistan, while the ambassador to the US says despite government aid, individuals in the West could be giving more to help.

Eid celebrations take place in Pakistan

Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:38:18 +1100

Pakistani Muslims have taken part in low-key celebrations for the Eid festival, as millions are still without shelter after the nation's worst-ever floods.

World 'must save flood-hit Pakistan'

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:55:09 +1100

The world must help Pakistan rebuild homes and livelihoods destroyed by devastating floods to secure hearts and minds in the militant-hit nation, the UNDP says.

Stalled aid hits Pakistan relief effort

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:48:34 +1100

Relief efforts in flood-ravaged Pakistan are being stretched by the "unprecedented scale" of the disaster, with the flow of international aid almost at a standstill, the UN has said.

Landowners accused of diverting flood waters

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:18:04 +1100

Landowners in Pakistan have allegedly diverted waters from the devastating floods away from their own properties and into villages, the country's UN ambassador said.

World Bank raises Pakistan aid to $1b

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:15 +1100

The World Bank has raised its emergency funding to Pakistan to one billion dollars to help the nation cope with the massive economic impact of catastrophic monsoon flooding.

Pakistan floods lead to landmine risk

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:46:54 +1100

The International Red Cross says floodwaters in Pakistan have dislodged and carried landmines to areas previously deemed safe or de-mined, increasing risks to the population.

Thatta safe, floods threaten two more towns

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:06:44 +1100

Floodwaters have swept towards two small southern Pakistani towns as authorities managed to finally plug a breach in defences across the Indus river at nearby Thatta.

Aussie medics bound for Pakistan

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:35:52 +1100

Australia is sending its first civilian medical team to flood-devastated Pakistan.

Floods swamp new Pakistan town

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:38:18 +1100

Pakistani troops and workers are on a "war footing" as they battle to save the southern city of Thatta after most of the population of 300,000 fled advancing flood waters.

UN to ignore Taliban threats on aid workers

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 06:49:54 +1100

The United Nations has pledged to forge ahead with relief operations in Pakistan's worst-ever floods despite Taliban threats to attack foreign humanitarian workers.

Aussie aid lands in Pakistan

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:31:03 +1100

More than 50 Australians have touched down in Pakistan to help flood victims near Multan in the Punjab province.

Pakistan recovery far off

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:05:48 +1100

Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has warned his beleaguered nation could take years to recover from devastating floods.

Relief for Pakistan reaches $790m

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:18:22 +1100

The United States and other countries worldwide have now pledged a total of more than $A790 million towards flood relief in Pakistan, a senior US official said.