Of hunger & malnutrition and floods in Pakistan

The recent floods have already taken a devastating toll on the most vulnerable including the women and children One-third of the population is food insecure and levels of acute malnutrition are feared to rise. Chronic poverty and recurring disasters drive malnutrition and food insecurity. Climate change inflicted droughts have now become a frequent phenomenon affecting …

Of food insecurity and floods in Pakistan

Agriculture contributes 23% to the GDP of Pakistan.  Almost half of the country’s workforce lives on agriculture. The monstrous monsoon and floods have had devastating effects leaving Sindh and Balochistan worse off. 21 million acres of crops are under water. 90% crops including cash crops like rice and cotton have been wiped out.  Fruits and …

Of women’s plight and climate catastrophe in Pakistan

“As long as women are bound by poverty and as long as they are looked down upon, human rights will lack substance.” Nelson Mandela Women constitute 48.5% of our population yet they are 14 times more likely than men to suffer during natural disasters The ongoing climate catastrophe in Pakistan has left women worse off.   …

Of children affected by the monstrous floods and climate change in Pakistan

Children account for over 15 million people affected by the catastrophic floods in Pakistan With 400 children already dead, this child urges you to kill no more. 25 million children already out of school,  With 18,000 schools destroyed, this girl may never return to her classroom,  This child may set with the setting sun This …