UN reiterates support in rehabilitating flood victims

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations has reiterated its full support to Pakistan in the rehabilitation of flood-affected people in the country.

The support was expressed by UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Julien Harneis during his meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

PM Shehbaz Sharif informed him about the permanent effects on the lives of people in the areas affected by unprecedented floods.

He also informed about the measures taken for the rehabilitation of flood affectees and about the activities of the government for rescue and relief.

He said Pakistan was already facing difficult economic conditions and then had to face economic losses of $ 40 billion because of floods.

The prime minister thanked the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres who came to visit the flood-affected areas of Pakistan and became the voice of Pakistanis in the whole world.

Julien Harnies expressed sympathy with the flood affectees and reiterated complete support of the United Nations for their rehabilitation.

He declared the exemplary steps taken by the government for the timely rescue, rehabilitation and restoration of the victims.

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