As Pakistan battles one of the worst climate-induced calamities, among the most adversely affected are children: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD, Sep 04 (SABAH): Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said that as Pakistan battles one of the worst climate-induced calamities, among the most adversely affected are children.

In a statement issued on twitter on Sunday, PM Shehbaz Sharif said that with over 400 dead, they make up one third of overall death toll. Now they are at even greater risk of water-borne diseases, he said. PM Shehbaz Sharif said that the UNICEF and other global agencies should help.

“As Pakistan battles one of the worst climate-induced calamities, among the most adversely affected are children. With over 400 dead, they make up one third of overall death toll. Now they are at even greater risk of water-borne diseases.UNICEF & other global agencies should help” Shehbaz Sharif tweeted.