NEW YORK
\nPakistan has urged the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), for help in re-opening schools in flood-devastated areas of the country.
\nSpeaking at board\u2019s meeting, Pakistan\u2019s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram also sought assistance in healthcare-prevention of water-borne and communicable diseases and immunization of children with the view to provide relief.
\nThe Pakistani envoy said the on-going massive flood in Pakistan was a manifestation of the country\u2019s vulnerabilities to the impacts of climate change, pointing out that of the 33 million affected people, millions of children were in urgent need of health services, nutrition, shelter, water and sanitation as well as education.
\n\u201cWe hope that UNICEF together with the Government will not only provide emergency supplies, but also contribute actively for the rehabilitation of millions of children.\u201d
\nPakistan, he said, confronts challenges in providing the basic needs for development, including for its children, as the Covid-19 pandemic, climate-induced disasters, including the recent epic floods, spiraling food and energy prices and security challenges have constrained its ability to respond to the goals of ensuring the nutritional, health, education and other needs of the children, particularly the most disadvantaged among them.
\nAmbassador Akram also underscored the need for opening new schools, strengthening the infrastructure of existing schools and developing digital platforms for e-learning to ensure that around 20 million out-of-school are able to attend school.
\nIn this regard, he said UNICEF should work with the government to meet the nutritional needs of children for their optimal growth and development. Pakistan will also with UNICEF to end all forms of violence against children so that they can live in safety and with dignity, Ambassador Akram said.
\nUS$190 million is earmarked through regular resources, while US$ 725 million is to be secured from other resources, he hoped UNICEF will be able to secure the required funding to ensure the full implementation of the identified programme priorities. =DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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