'Despite producing less than 1% of the world's carbon footprint, the country is suffering the consequences of the world's inaction,' said one campaigner of the disastrous PakistanFlooding RESCUEorg
"This is what the climate crisis looks like. It's here, it's dangerous, and we must take it seriously.
Both the IRC and government officials have explicitly linked the flooding to the climate crisis, with IRC country director Shabnam Baloch "Our needs assessment showed that we are already seeing a major increase in cases of diarrhea, skin infections, malaria, and other illnesses," said Baloch."The IRC has reached almost 20,000 people with critical food, supplies, and medical support. We are urgently requesting donors to step up their support and help us save lives."
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