Responding to emergency appeals for the flood-affected people in Sindh and Balochistan, Canada has announced to provide $11 million for eight projects in the flooded areas. “Canada is greatly concerned for the people of Pakistan affected by recent severe flooding and we are responding to emergency appeals by humanitarian organisations and will continue to monitor this evolving situation to ensure Canada is supporting those who need it the most,” said Beverley J Oda, Canada’s Minister of International Cooperation, according to a press release issued here on Monday.
He also said Canada would provide $11 million for eight new projects. Heavy monsoon rains that began in mid-August have led to extensive flooding in Pakistan, primarily in Sindh and Balochistan provinces. The United Nations reported approximately 5.8 million people have been affected by the rains and ongoing flooding, with close to 1.8 million displaced and living in extremely difficult conditions.“Pakistan is still rebuilding from the 2010 flooding. Canada responded with humanitarian assistance and early recovery support then, and Canada will continue to stand by the people of Pakistan,” the minister said.
Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), is funding eight new projects, which will be managed by United Nations organisations, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Canadian non-governmental organisations.
