{"id":302317,"date":"2022-12-20T18:26:20","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T13:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=302317"},"modified":"2022-12-20T18:26:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T13:26:20","slug":"world-bank-approves-1-69bn-in-flood-relief-to-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/world-bank-approves-1-69bn-in-flood-relief-to-pakistan\/","title":{"rendered":"World Bank approves $1.69bn in flood relief to Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The World Bank has approved $1.692 billion in financing for five projects to support people living in the flood-affected areas of southeastern Sindh province of Pakistan.<br \/>\nThree projects support rehabilitation and housing reconstruction and the restoration of crop production for vulnerable communities, while another two projects support health services for mothers and children, the WB said in a press release.<br \/>\n\u201cSindh was the province worst-affected by the 2022 floods. There were huge damages to the housing, health, and agriculture sectors and people lost their livelihoods. Beyond the rehabilitation and reconstruction of damaged houses and infrastructure, our engagement in the flood response effort is an opportunity to strengthen resilience, and reform institutions and governance structures\u201d, said Najy Benhassine, WB Country Director for Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The World Bank has approved $1.692 billion in financing for five projects to support people living in the flood-affected areas of southeastern Sindh province of Pakistan. 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