Masood Khan thanks WHNSC for announcement of $30 million for flood affectees of Pakistan

WASHINGTON, Sep 01 (SABAH): Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Sardar Muhammad Masood Khan has thanked White House National Security Council for announcement of $30 million for flood affectees of Pakistan.

This was stated by Sardar Masood Khan in a statement issued on twitter on Thursday.

Sardar Masood Khan tweeted “Thank you so much @WHNSC for your offer to help Pakistan as we respond to the ravaging floods; and the United States’ announcement of $30 million for food, clean water and healthcare. Once again you stand with the people Pakistan”.

It is worth mentioning here that White House National Security Counci in a statement issued on twitter said that the United States stands ready to help Pakistan during this difficult moment. In response to the severe floods, we announced an additional $30 million in food, clean water, hygiene supplies, health and other humanitarian services for the Pakistani people, the statement said.

Meanwhile US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a statement said that as Pakistan suffers from devastating flooding, the United States—through USAID—is now providing $30 million towards critical humanitarian assistance like food, safe water, and shelter. We stand with Pakistan in this difficult time, he said.

Meanwhile USAID in  a statement said that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $30 million in humanitarian assistance to support the people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan resulting from heavy monsoon rains, as well as landslides and glacial lake outbursts, since mid-June.

The statement said that the flooding has affected an estimated 33 million people and resulted in more than 1,100 deaths and more than 1,600 injuries. In addition, more than one million homes have been damaged or destroyed, and nearly 735,000 livestock – a major source of livelihoods and food – have been lost, and the flooding has damaged roads and more than two million acres of agricultural land, the statement said.

The statement said that with these funds, USAID partners will prioritize urgently needed support for food, nutrition, multi-purpose cash, safe water, improved sanitation and hygiene, and shelter assistance. A USAID disaster management specialist arrived in Islamabad on Monday to assess the impact of the floods and coordinate with partners on response efforts. USAID humanitarian staff in Islamabad, Pakistan; Bangkok, Thailand; and Washington, D.C. continue to monitor the situation in close coordination with local partners, the Government of Pakistan, and U.S. Embassy Islamabad.

The statement said that the United States is deeply saddened by the devastating loss of life and livelihoods throughout Pakistan. We stand with Pakistan during this difficult time. The United States is the single largest humanitarian donor to Pakistan, the statement concluded.