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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/funding-threat-to-pakistan-flood-relief-6259627.htmlWestern aid agencies in Pakistan warned yesterday that they might have to halt flood relief efforts in the cash-strapped country because of funding shortfalls.Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:50:00 +0100independentenindependent-0b3d2e5d69d0d5391d85cbdcc0677a2733.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c11%5c10%5cstory_10-11-2011_pg1_4ISLAMABAD: Western aid agencies in Pakistan warned on Wednesday that they might have to halt flood relief efforts in the cash-strapped country because of funding shortfalls. Floods in August hit Sindh province in the south, killing at least 430 people and disrupting the lives of nine million.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 22:45:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-d9323a4e1892fc48d032f7c4fc5c364233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/11/201111951830700881.htmlAid groups say their work may grind to a halt if international donors fail to meet 73 per cent shortfall in funds.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:11:00 +0100aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-676be44c38de8cdf392a4aa1c61e86ed33.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-11/10/c_122258323.htmISLAMABAD, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- International aid agencies Wednesday warned that over nine million people, who have been affected by severe flooding in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, are at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition. A group of international aid agencies including Oxfam, Save....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:25:00 +0100xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-67bd7b7910a76f44cfec617a1adc619133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/11/09/R040.htm[ Woensdag 9 november 2011 | Oxfam International ] Over nine million people who have been affected by severe flooding in Sindh province are at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition, while relief efforts reaching over five million people are under threatWed, 09 Nov 2011 15:34:00 +0100nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-82b614eee763cabab255e5a99766a2e2http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/nov/09/aid-agencies-lack-funds-pakistan-floodsAgencies say programmes to help flood victims could be cut back because of a sluggish response from donors Flood relief programmes in Pakistan could be forced to close in the next couple of months because of a lack of funds, aid agencies warned on Wednesday.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:37:00 +0100guardianenguardian-650b22b0b2ec81987f074fef9d7e0db633.718151 73.060547http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7A82XH20111109?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Western aid agencies in Pakistan warned Wednesday they might have to halt flood relief efforts in the cash-strapped country because of funding shortfalls.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:21:00 +0100reuters-afenreuters-af-a1676d3de965e1f57c8ca3376a935e7233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cash-shortage-threatens-pakistan-flood-aid09 Nov 2011 10:59 Source: reuters // Reuters By Rebecca Conway ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Western aid agencies in Pakistan warned on Wednesday they might have to halt flood relief efforts in the cash-strapped country because of funding shortfalls. Floods in August hit Sindh province in the south,....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:16:00 +0100trustentrust-14d29dc19230d6c43d756befc6bab83f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/cash-shortage-threatens-pakistan-flood-aid09 Nov 2011 10:59 Source: reuters // Reuters By Rebecca Conway ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Western aid agencies in Pakistan warned on Wednesday they might have to halt flood relief efforts in the cash-strapped country because of funding shortfalls. Floods in August hit Sindh province in the south,....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:33:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-14d29dc19230d6c43d756befc6bab83f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-11-09/aid-agencies-forced-close-programs-funds-pakistan-floodsOver nine million people who have been affected by severe flooding in Sindh province are at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition, while relief efforts reaching over five million people are under threat due to lack of funds. Risk of public health crisis and malnutrition rises for over nine....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:50:00 +0100oxfamenoxfam-0181d8c3f4ed58e854ed94a8ff5207ca33.718151 73.060547http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/aid-running-pakistan-flood-victims-14912105Aid groups warn they are running short of money, supplies for flood victims in PakistanWed, 09 Nov 2011 10:14:00 +0100ABCnewsenABCnews-003208e6fabbfad4f0bd7bc548462cc633.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/289061/aid-groups-warn-over-pakistan-flood-fund/ISLAMABAD: Aid groups warned on Wednesday that vital relief efforts for five million people affected by floods in Pakistan’s fertile southern belt could be cut back because of a shortfall in foreign donations . Supplies of clean water, sanitation, food, shelter and healthcare are all under severe....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:19:00 +0100tribuneentribune-65f8d57c29893d20174a3bd790adcd5833.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/457996Source: Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development , CARE , Oxfam , Save the Children Country: Pakistan Risk of public health crisis and malnutrition rises for over nine million people Over nine million people who have been affected by severe flooding in Sindh province are at risk of disease....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:54:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-ff6179499b3496c107e8fc198abab06c33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/457996Risk of public health crisis and malnutrition rises for over nine million people Over nine million people who have been affected by severe flooding in Sindh province are at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition, while relief efforts reaching over five million people are under threat due to....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:38:00 +0100reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-ff6179499b3496c107e8fc198abab06c33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/11/201111951830700881.htmlAid groups say their work may grind to a halt if international donors fail to meet 73 per cent shortfall in funds.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:35:00 +0100aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-9bfba0aa44ee228725a0993676fe7e4d33.718151 73.060547http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201111/3360539.htm?desktopAFP, staff Last Updated: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +1100 Aid groups in Pakistan are warning that a lack of foreign donations is threatening relief efforts for five million people affected by flooding in the Sindh province. Less than a third of the United Nation's $US357 million flood appeal has been met.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:09:00 +0100australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-ac2b5036753966019115fedcaf9db02733.718151 73.060547http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201111/3360539.htm?desktopAFP, staff Last Updated: Wed, 9 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +1100 Aid groups in Pakistan are warning that a lack of foreign donations is threatening relief efforts for five million people affected by flooding in the Sindh province. Less than a third of the United Nation's $US357 million flood appeal has been met.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 07:01:00 +0100radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-ac2b5036753966019115fedcaf9db02733.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/aid-agencies-forced-to-close-programmes-if-funds-dont-urgently-arrive-for-pakistan-floods09 Nov 2011 00:01 Source: member // Oxfam Risk of public health crisis and malnutrition rises for over nine million people Over nine million people who have been affected by severe flooding in Sindh province are at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition, while relief efforts reaching over five....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:02:00 +0100trustentrust-ed990bd1f5a52e3630263021a4ad41b833.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/aid-agencies-forced-to-close-programmes-if-funds-dont-urgently-arrive-for-pakistan-floods09 Nov 2011 00:01 Source: member // Oxfam Risk of public health crisis and malnutrition rises for over nine million people Over nine million people who have been affected by severe flooding in Sindh province are at risk of disease and widespread malnutrition, while relief efforts reaching over five....Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:22:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-ed990bd1f5a52e3630263021a4ad41b833.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15643468Relief efforts for five million people affected by flooding in Sindh province of Pakistan are threatened because of a lack of funds, agencies say.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:28:00 +0100bbcenbbc-54dc670ad67fa62a3d1181852f46549a33.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15643468Relief efforts for five million people affected by flooding in Sindh province of Pakistan are threatened because of a lack of funds, agencies say.Wed, 09 Nov 2011 01:25:00 +0100bbc-newsenbbc-news-54dc670ad67fa62a3d1181852f46549a33.718151 73.060547http://www.montrealgazette.com/Pakistan+needs+flood+funding+stop+catastrophe+charities+warn/5677001/story.htmlMore than nine million flood victims in Pakistan face an "unimaginable catastrophe" of disease and malnutrition because of a massive shortfall in emergency funding, aid agencies have warned.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:39:00 +0100montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-ac058a8fe54222ec3bfd45a0542ea3ec33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/457845Source: UN Institute for Training and Research Country: Thailand 8 November 2011, Geneva, Switzerland – As Thailand is still experiencing its worst flood in 50 years, UNOSAT and its partner Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC), based in Bangkok, have been intensifying their efforts to monitor flood waters since the onset of the crisis.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:51:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-d3c570773ee088ec1b9d43a6b2d2e4ae46.948212 7.44573613.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://reliefweb.int/node/457768Source: Save the Children Country: Pakistan Hundreds of thousands of children's lives at risk as killer diseases increase in flooded parts of Pakistan, Save the Children warns Hundreds of thousands of children's lives at risk as killer diseases such as malaria and pneumonia are increasing in flooded parts of Pakistan, Save the Children warns.Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:48:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-f43e19e0c446ff8923beae4eea37c34633.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c11%5c06%5cstory_6-11-2011_pg3_2Despite his education, exposure and extensive philandering in the west, Imran Khan failed to imbibe any cosmopolitan spirit and relapsed into a tribal and Taliban mould Imran Khan’s show in Lahore, after all his harangue, hubbub and the rabble-rousing dharnas (sit-ins) to deter drones and dislodge....Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:37:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-a5555c3f7c8eb726f1934b3683db9e3231.5451 74.3407http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/business/global/07iht-floods07.html?partner=rss&emc=rssThe flooding has revealed to the world the scale of industrialization in Thailand and the extent to which two global industries, computers and cars, rely on components made in the country.Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:02:00 +0100IHTenIHT-d7b3eeca855200091fc86214da475d0713.7308 100.521http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c11%5c05%5cstory_5-11-2011_pg7_16ISLAMABAD: A mass awareness about Water Science and Technology (S&T) and Disaster Management is need of the hour and will be taken up by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) through its Mobile Science Caravan Programme. PSF Chairman Prof Dr Manzoor H Soomro made these remarks during his visit to Japan....Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:55:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-2cc67d0a6e7ac3ebb13d229e57b5579b35.6831 139.80933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.japantoday.com/category/business/view/japan-auto-output-still-slowed-by-thai-floodsThe manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers. Honda Motor Co said Friday it is still unclear when its flooded Thai auto plant that has annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles can restart production.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:48:00 +0100japantodayenjapantoday-4dacec7fd733a5e5e98a5179dd7b0ca235.6831 139.80913.7308 100.521http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/recovery-from-pakistan-floods-will-be-financial-planning-challenge‘I never saw so much water in my life,’ locals say, as they plot how to restart farmingFri, 04 Nov 2011 21:18:00 +0100trustentrust-6cc3380df71e6ef3fd7af62b2a3cc07433.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/recovery-from-pakistan-floods-will-be-financial-planning-challenge‘I never saw so much water in my life,’ locals say, as they plot how to restart farmingFri, 04 Nov 2011 19:20:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-6cc3380df71e6ef3fd7af62b2a3cc07433.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/457449Source: Guardian Country: Pakistan The calamitous effects of Pakistan's floods show that vulnerable communities need a cogent disaster risk reduction strategy Beginning in early September, heavy monsoon rains and persistent flood waters have devastated many areas of southern Pakistan. At least 5.4 million people have been affected, nearly 2.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:27:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-fd7f83224492e4f66d698bfdb21282a433.718151 73.060547http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/poverty-matters/2011/nov/04/pakistan-floods-lessons-risk-reductionThe calamitous effects of Pakistan's floods show that vulnerable communities need a cogent disaster risk reduction strategy Beginning in early September, heavy monsoon rains and persistent flood waters have devastated many areas of southern Pakistan. At least 5.4 million people have been affected, nearly 2.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:26:00 +0100guardianenguardian-f23f18986a03f6feaebf9d411960adb833.718151 73.060547http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/f70471f764144b2fab526d39972d37b3/Article_2011-11-03-AS-Japan-Thailand-Automakers/id-a43872e81b0a45fa80b96aa20aa4e097TOKYO (AP) — The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers. Honda Motor Co. said Friday it is still unclear when its flooded Thai auto plant that has annual capacity of 240,000 vehicles can restart production.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:22:00 +0100APenAP-08c6b0008d47342a2d484fcaf76c2e4d35.6831 139.80913.7308 100.521http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111104/ap_on_bi_ge/as_japan_thailand_automakersAP - The manufacturing disruptions from the flooding in Thailand are continuing to take their toll on Japanese automakers.Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:19:00 +0100news-yahooennews-yahoo-e732417ee6648a89141e39c54430f7d935.6831 139.80913.7308 100.521http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c11%5c03%5cstory_3-11-2011_pg10_2ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) presented cheque of Rs 1.590 million to Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Mir Israrullah Zehri, for contribution to the Prime Ministers Flood Relief Fund. Secretary PARC Muhammad Aslam on Wednesday said all PARC employees and....Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:24:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-d77a1244199b7a46df71b69271ee9b4e33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/242337/20111102/weather-it-be-true.htmBy Greg PeelThe flooding rains which began in Australia late last year culminated early this year in tragedy in South East Queensland and astonishing footage of Brisbane being washed away.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:31:00 +0100ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-db107ebb47d56a107b4c7636b832853e-27.4539 153.027http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c11%5c03%5cstory_3-11-2011_pg13_1By Shabbir Sarwar LAHORE: High inflation rate and the damage inflicted during the recent floods caused by the heavy rains has affected the costs of livestock, which is a worrisome sign for the masses keeping in mind the upcoming occasion of Eidul Azha.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 23:38:00 +0100dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-15fde1620d34879b06d7d49ca7b14cf9http://www.france24.com/en/20111101-key-un-report-ties-climate-change-extreme-weatherA new UN report concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and that such disasters are likely to multiply in the future. The draft document, which has been three years in the making, says the severity of the impacts vary, with some regions more vulnerable than others.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:17:00 +0100france24-enenfrance24-en-364bf144c514f352adcdced92d6d207fhttp://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=208938A new UN report concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and such disasters are likely to multiply in the future.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:03:00 +0100thedailystarBDenthedailystarBD-53b0bc6e3ba8a3371ec618dbfac47b03http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/UN-report-ties-climate-change-to-weather-20111101A draft UN report has concluded that climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:36:00 +0100news24ennews24-d4d757ddfb6b64c5acc400f40ea5dff4http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-SOC-index.htmlNew York, US (PANA) - The UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday in New York, signed a joint agreement to work together more closely to combat human trafficking and migrant smuggling. SocietyTue, 01 Nov 2011 15:13:00 +0100panapress-enenpanapress-en-39160689bc4bc19d2759dccdeed9d91b40.6222 -73.9878http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/1162905/1/.htmlPARIS - A draft UN report three years in the making concludes that man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones and that such disasters are likely to increase in the future.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:08:00 +0100channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-0bfd8301cd3da2fd495d904fdcebb19448.8521 2.34899http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/climate-change-linked-to-extreme-weather/story-e6frfku0-1226183016551?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29DRAFT report concludes man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires, floods and cyclones.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:03:00 +0100news_com_auennews_com_au-d1da7d4c4479c6abac80721c1945412ahttp://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/climate-change-linked-to-extreme-weather-20111101-1mu3a.htmlA draft UN report three years in the making concludes man-made climate change has boosted the frequency or intensity of heat waves, wildfires and floods.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:58:00 +0100smhensmh-d5849d1d023b3d5c84580f260d5ec200http://www.panapress.com/pana-2-lang2-SOC-index.htmlCairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian military on Monday hoisted an Egyptian flag that is the world's highest, at 176 metres. SocietyTue, 01 Nov 2011 09:08:00 +0100panapress-enenpanapress-en-b0b327c54a9dcee602b096942f744f1630.0779 31.2508http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=51517Weatherman has forecast thunderstorms and strong winds with rain in Muscat, Al Dakhiliyah, Al Batinah, Al Buraimi and Al Dhahirah regionsTue, 01 Nov 2011 06:44:00 +0100timesofomanentimesofoman-763add0882b999006ac0f865a4ae3cf023.2274849518212 58.7033613065027http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23335&sec=3There’s a horror story to scare us out of our wits today. No, it’s not any movie that’s currently showing in our movie houses. And no, it’s not the ongoing bloodletting in the South if you want a horror story from real life, even if the faces of the Muslim women that appeared here last weekend, all....Tue, 01 Nov 2011 03:33:00 +0100asianewsnetenasianewsnet-c2a74e58bb6a4c50cddb724d397fc029http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/10/31/planet-7-billion-five-crisis-hotspots-to-watch/?xid=rss-topstoriesAs the planet's population climbs towards a new U.N.-projected peak of 10.1 billion by the turn of the next century, competition for resources within and between states will likely intensifyTue, 01 Nov 2011 01:04:00 +0100timeentime-3bd5d3b1213fa8a9c678edcb7140e2abhttp://reliefweb.int/node/456491Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Djibouti , Ethiopia , Haiti , Kenya , Pakistan , Somalia Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs often represent vital components of the response by USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) to rapid-onset....Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:02:00 +0100reliefWebenreliefWeb-237c2476ec8bd303b68bf5767766a01518.54299 -72.34310233.718151 73.0605472.04118 45.34419.02274 38.7468-1.2702 36.804111.5086012087228 43.0082770888707http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=NzE1MjA5OTgxMw==Published Date: November 01, 2011 BANGKOK: Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in its worst floods in half a century can be up and running within three months, the prime minister said yesterday, as the danger of central Bangkok being inundated appeared finally to have passed.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:57:00 +0100kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-d6eb462c22e6992d4a1c8e1c0b14760713.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/31/worldupdates/2011-10-31T160201Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-602117-2&sec=WorldupdatesBANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in its worst floods in half a century can be up and running within three months, the prime minister said on Monday, as the danger of central Bangkok being inundated appeared finally to have passed.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:50:00 +0100thestar-myenthestar-my-962a7dc7c3c60fa95d323d792a6c42e113.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thais-hope-flooded-factories-back-up-in-3-months31 Oct 2011 10:29 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bangkok appears safe as peak tides pass, weather clears * Anger in suburbs taking brunt of floods to keep city centre safe * Hopes for industrial recovery * Government eyes huge spending on long-term protection (Adds comment on damage to tourism,....Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100trustentrust-a4ee73ea9a865278f1c61d7a37a8283213.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/extreme-weather-pushes-up-food-prices-and-unrestShortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert saysMon, 31 Oct 2011 14:39:00 +0100trustentrust-a1f87c281bc915a4a271ac81c46f078ehttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thais-hope-flooded-factories-back-up-in-3-months31 Oct 2011 10:29 Source: reuters // Reuters * Bangkok appears safe as peak tides pass, weather clears * Anger in suburbs taking brunt of floods to keep city centre safe * Hopes for industrial recovery * Government eyes huge spending on long-term protection (Adds comment on damage to tourism,....Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-a4ee73ea9a865278f1c61d7a37a8283213.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/extreme-weather-pushes-up-food-prices-and-unrestShortages of food and other key resources are creating ‘conditions for conflict,’ expert saysMon, 31 Oct 2011 14:29:00 +0100alertnetenalertnet-a1f87c281bc915a4a271ac81c46f078ehttp://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=162051&Itemid=38In an inauguration ceremony hosted by Brigadier Muhammad Tariq, Commander VII Brigade, High Commissioner Hynes met with local residents who had witnessed the collapse of the previous bridge and saluted the resilience of the Pakistani people in the face of recent disasters.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:46:00 +0100app-enenapp-en-cfbce5eef13e3d3bc17047e7dc0c23a933.718151 73.060547http://www.gmanews.tv/story/237105/world/thais-hope-flooded-factories-back-up-in-3-monthsBANGKOK - Thailand hopes industrial estates swamped in its worst floods in half a century can be up and running within three months, the prime minister said on Monday, as the danger of central Bangkok being inundated appeared finally to have passed.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:33:00 +0100gmanewsengmanews-f996c85cd8d7b3d16d71e697b48e61b513.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.guardian.co.tt/columnist/2011/10/31/world-entering-turbulent-phaseNature has her own rhythm: periods of calm followed by phases of upheavals. Man is no different, periods of peace and prosperity lead those characterised by destruction and carnage. The last half a century or so has witnessed unprecedented growth and economic development. During this period, nature has been relatively well behaved.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:01:00 +0100Triniad-guardianenTriniad-guardian-8620c709c38f0cb9c5ae120eea63c5cbhttp://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=23299&sec=3The seven billionth human being to occupy the world will be born sometime this week, according to population experts. And he or she will probably be an Asian since this region is the most highly populated. If that birth takes place in Thailand, the seven billionth baby could well be born amidst flood waters.Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:13:00 +0100asianewsnetenasianewsnet-4c68e0158ac37e5239a6add0be97d11913.7308 100.5213.1442152991448 101.68960987945http://tribune.com.pk/story/285196/lack-of-micronutrients-can-lead-to-macro-problems/ISLAMABAD: If your child is inexplicably exhausted or a lot weaker and shorter than other children his or her age, you may want to have them checked for deficiencies in essential micronutrients . Experts have found that a disturbing majority of infants and children in the country are severely....Mon, 31 Oct 2011 01:59:00 +0100tribuneentribune-a3d1814da67011214174fd1339330e6033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=200592211&cat=c74bd9d030a73230(MENAFN - Youm7) Egypt sent two military aircraft loaded with aid to Pakistan earlier to help citizens struggling in the wake of flooding and heavy rain. The disaster led to 400 deaths, the ...Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:17:00 +0100bignewsnetwork-palestineenbignewsnetwork-palestine-f5d3c0d03c081d9afaf1dd6fad2aedaa33.718151 73.06054730.0779 31.2508http://www.gmanews.tv/story/237055/nation/kenney-pinoys-thais-can-swap-notes-on-flood-experiencesUnlike when Tropical Storm Ondoy inundated Manila in 2009, the United States Embassy in Bangkok remains dry and relatively unaffected amid Thailand's worst floods in decades now ravaging an area roughly the size of Kuwait.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:27:00 +0100gmanewsengmanews-254e46abe417527ea014fa1017a27d3e29.3286826161311 47.579425130785913.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=811130 September 2011 Deputy Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Nick Kaldas slammed Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah’s alleged accusations that he was a “stooge for Israel and the CIA”.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:26:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-0dc6d5c1f49e1e9d17f90688f4f1f61b31.3525303545421 34.9673005529651-32.1660767304355 147.007371102808http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=811630 September 2011 Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat reiterated on Friday that he has advised the Syrian leadership to quickly implement reforms rather than cracking down on protestors.Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:26:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-249061521f8b13ed913829ebf23eea4333.5193 36.3135http://reliefweb.int/node/456121Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Pakistan KEY DEVELOPMENTS · As flood waters recede in southern Pakistan, affected populations continue to return to areas of origin, resulting in a decreased number of individuals residing in relief camps.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:43:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fed518caca85631d9c7061863129858733.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40248&Cr=Thailand&Cr1=The United Nations has enabled disaster officials in Thailand, which its facing its worst floods in more than half a century, to have more frequent access to real-time satellite images of the inundations so they can better monitor and respond to the crisis.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:49:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-80adac2a05201dc241f26ac91adae7b713.7308 100.521http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=161795&Itemid=38Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Saifullah Dharejo, Secretary General to President Salman Farooqui, Secretary to President Asif Hayat and district coordinators and senior officers were present at Bilawal House. While Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah, ministers Agha Siraj Durrani and Sharjeel....Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:58:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-88aa910595ee839912dcf0374fd49ebahttp://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2011/10/29/The-almanac/UPI-37941319873400/In 1923, the musical "Runnin' Wild," which introduced the Charleston, opened on Broadway. In 1929, the sale of 16 million shares marked the collapse of the stock market, setting the stage for the Great Depression. In 1969, the first connection on what would become the Internet was made when bits of....Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:37:00 +0200upienupi-71e082ae943eda922a6bd743b54dbe1338.3553 -81.6537http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=811029 September 2011 Bkirki spokesman Walid Ghayyad said on Thursday that the media exaggerated the Syrian delegation’s visit to the seat of the Maronite church, noting that the visit was set.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-4dfb3a8add21d1475365fcff278d5b27http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=810829 September 2011 Premier Najib Miqati has denied that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had warned him about certain measures on Lebanon if Lebanese authorities reject U.N. Security Council action against Syria.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-3a0e1ac53e420b5b2980228826433d3533.887189 35.51340433.5193 36.3135http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=810929 September 2011 Former Premier Saad Hariri could meet with Progressive Socialist Party chief Walid Jumblat as part of meetings between Lebanese officials, informed political sources said.The sources told An Nahar daily on Thursday.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9409413ee7b17b8c5fecd45b836cb57c48.8521 2.34899http://tribune.com.pk/story/284617/needs-of-pakistani-flood-survivors-rise-as-winter-approaches-un/UNITED NATIONS: The needs of flood-hit Pakistani people and reported outbreaks of water-and- vector-borne diseases are rising as winter approaches, the United Nations reported Friday, warning that funding for humanitarian assistance in the country remains low, with stocks of some relief items severely depleted.Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:06:00 +0200tribuneentribune-fbec9945a9f6c7e0a3268bcedc88b22233.718151 73.060547http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/200508245/cs/1/The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will give $3 million in flood aid to Pakistan, it said Thursday.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:28:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-5a26086095c745161cfb639320c62d5433.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=40235&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=The needs of people affected by floods in Pakistan are rising as winter approaches and reported outbreaks of water- and vector-borne diseases, the United Nations reported today, warning that funding for humanitarian assistance in the country remains low, with stocks of some relief items severely depleted.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:48:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-bc488795e1919a9cc63e5f639eeb8f4233.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-may-damage-quarter-of-thai-rice-crop-exports-hit28 Oct 2011 09:24 Source: reuters // Reuters * Six mln T of paddy may be damaged in Thai flooding * Thai prices seen climbing to $800-$850 a tonne * Ample global supplies to prevent panic reaction (Recasts with details on Indonesia, quotes) By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK, Oct 28 (Reuters) -....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:12:00 +0200trustentrust-2f788f661ddde09728511964d9369d14-6.18287 106.82913.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-may-damage-quarter-of-thai-rice-crop-exports-hit28 Oct 2011 09:24 Source: reuters // Reuters * Six mln T of paddy may be damaged in Thai flooding * Thai prices seen climbing to $800-$850 a tonne * Ample global supplies to prevent panic reaction (Recasts with details on Indonesia, quotes) By Apornrath Phoonphongphiphat BANGKOK, Oct 28 (Reuters) -....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:02:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2f788f661ddde09728511964d9369d14-6.18287 106.82913.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://tribune.com.pk/story/283783/food-agency-awaits-govts-wheat-donation/ISLAMABAD: The flood waters may be receding but the challenges faced by those left in its wake are not. The United Nations’ food agency, World Food Program (WFP), awaits wheat donations, promised by the government of Pakistan earlier this month, to meet critical needs of millions in the upcoming months.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 07:04:00 +0200tribuneentribune-c7278977c7a57ce3009433a14120d30933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=222504By John Amponsah On the 3rd of June 2011 an article appeared on Ghanaweb entitled “President Kufuor to address congress in Germany” in which we were told “A Statement issued in Accra and signed by Mr Frank Agyekum, Spokesperson at the Office of former President Kufuor, said he would also engage in a....Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:38:00 +0200ghanawebenghanaweb-dd5e89554555d0b11ea05be971139c3ehttp://www.dawn.com/2011/10/28/adb-gives-rs261m-for-flood-affected-people.htmlThe Asian Development Bank provided Rs261 million to Pakistan on Thursday to help the people affected by recent floods in Sindh and Balochistan.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:01:00 +0200dawnendawn-1ce481b57c447fb5f24bda28e6deb4d128.3274523756776 65.8935370936507http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=810128 September 2011 A U.S. Republican lawmaker has warned that Hizbullah could build "missile sites" in Cuba and pose a threat to the United States. "Why would you normalize trade with a country."Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d6e57d96d310c6464b31d1d558ac099538.9051 -77.016223.1168 -82.3886http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=810028 September 2011 The March 14 General Secretariat noted on Wednesday that Prime Minister Najib Miqati sought hard during his trip to New York to garner international support for his government.Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-1ecd6c598912d0a065318586fd851bf033.887189 35.51340440.6222 -73.9878http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90063505?Bangladesh%2C%20India%20vulnerable%20to%20climate%20changeA new global ranking of climate change finds most Asian countries including Bangladesh, India, Philippines, Vietnam and Pakistan will face the greatest risks to their populations, ecosystems and business environments.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:06:00 +0200AHNenAHN-70ee9188a67c8974f624f140d3cc7bd214.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8223.7099 90.407133.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.japantoday.com/category/world/view/climate-change-which-nations-cities-most-at-risk?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=news_on_twitter2011-10-26 A third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change but rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a new report. Bangladesh, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are among 30 countries with 'extreme'....Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:37:00 +0200pambazukaenpambazuka-abb774ff2210651b1e60c9ddb6f5546123.7099 90.4071-4.28077 15.283728.5687 77.2168http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2097361,00.html?xid=rss-worldThe Thai capital is at risk of serious damage, as water from the country's northern and central provinces surges down the Chao Phraya river toward the populous cityThu, 27 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200timeentime-86c0c92e015b35972d06b4b7c8cb8dbb13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.icrc.org/eng/resources/documents/update/2011/pakistan-update-2011-10-25.htmAs many as 8.9 million people in 23 districts of Sindh province are reeling from the monsoon rains, according to official figures of the National Disaster Management Authority. Approximately 340,000 people remain in more than 1,100 camps or are being hosted by local residents.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:10:00 +0200redCrossenredCross-a5898a1716776bd117ab68a4912e7d9033.718151 73.060547http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce;jsessionid=09944623F2670D44E41DD45BF7F64FAA.worker01/cache/offonce?entryId=30813Pakistan - IOM will today take delivery at Karachi port of 23 40-foot containers of aid for Sindh flood victims donated by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID).Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:05:00 +0200iomeniom-ae83983efcf1ccc071acab4cfca6535b24.8934 67.028151.4879 -0.177998http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c27%5cstory_27-10-2011_pg12_4KARACHI: US Consul General (CG) in Karachi William Martin on Wednesday visited flood-affected district of Tando Allahyar and distributed relief items. Martin while addressing the affected people assured for Americans care about the plight of the Pakistani people and said that the US government was responding generously to the flood-hit people.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:55:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e4923b32fdbee72c3bfc1131ffaa214724.8934 67.0281http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-big-view-best-photos-of-the-last-24-hours/20111027.htmHere are some of the most breathtaking images from across the globe in the last 24 hoursThu, 27 Oct 2011 11:22:00 +0200rediffenrediff-7d47637751aba4e54087dced57be22b2http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=72771KARACHI (PPI): As many as 8.9 million people in 23 districts of Sindh province are reeling from the monsoon rains, according to official figures of the National Disaster Management Authority. According to a release of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), approximately 340,000 people....Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:22:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-b7c192de22fc79db4d79835a92218eb2http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=809527 September 2011 The Dar al-Fatwa spiritual summit stressed on Tuesday the importance of historic and current cooperation between Christians and Muslims in Lebanon. The closing statement, read by Secretary General.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:30:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9bef349bd2416e847d7537e2b66f075d33.887189 35.513404http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=809727 September 2011 Progressive Socialist Party leader Walid Jumblat has unveiled that he met with Syrian President Bashar Assad twice in the past few days advising him to resort to a political solution to his country’s crisis.Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:45:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9ebf8328219b0a25131f51e335e5cc95http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=809827 September 2011 Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi will skip Washington in his U.S. tour after he was informed that “the time was not appropriate to arrange a meeting with the U.S. president.”Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:45:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-4dfcd651248bf43c52ad27a55498a25138.9051 -77.0162http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/124715/world-travel-health-alerts-october-26-2011WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – October 26, 2011 AUSTRALIA: Local flu peak passes; World breathes easy CARIBBEAN: Haiti begins vaccinating amid new cholera outbreak; Bahamas on alert EUROPE: Measles eipdemic finally slows FIJI: Authorities clamp down on food stalls INDIA: Metro mozzie menace; Call for....Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-7974f4548cdc3e5b6ae4ca1bfa03ece925.0672 -77.340218.54299 -72.343102-18.1426 178.43128.5687 77.2168-35.3499 149.042http://www.france24.com/en/20111026-climate-which-nations-cities-most-riskA third of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change but rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a report released Wednesday. Bangladesh, India and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are among 30 countries with "extreme"....Wed, 26 Oct 2011 01:50:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-024cafdb9bd98edad2fbd1fdc567a43e23.7099 90.4071-4.28077 15.283728.5687 77.2168http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=7481Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Prime Minister Najib Miqati and former Premier Saad Hariri came face to face on Tuesday during their condolences to Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz on the death of Crown Prince Sultan.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:00:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-48f3cbecb8b46de8c82b358075d2c34chttp://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=808726 September 2011 The European countries are competing among each other to press their candidates to succeed United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Michael Williams as his tenure comes to an end.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d0053ed019cf8be7972d4a155247461154.2671799565595 -4.5662924853865433.887189 35.513404http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=22324BANGKOK — As millions of urbanites living a modern lifestyle fear that torrents of floodwater will rage through Thailand's capital, some in enclaves of a bygone era watch the rising waters with hardly a worry—they live in old-fashioned houses perched on stilts with boats rather than cars parked outside.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:46:00 +0200irrawaddyenirrawaddy-499749585159365a8efa102344aa12e113.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/nations-most-at-risk-from-global-warming/story-e6frfku0-1226176990082?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29A THIRD of humanity, mostly in Africa and South Asia, face the biggest risks from climate change and rich nations in northern Europe will be least exposed, according to a new report.Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:09:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-585318c41c13a8026150a3a384562873http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-october-25-201125 Oct 2011 18:23 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. TURKEY: FOOD, BLANKETS FOR EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS EL SALVADOR: UMCOR PROVIDES EMERGENCY AID PAKISTAN: FLOOD SURVIVORS IN URGENT NEED RELIEF SUPPLIES: HANDS-ON MISSION INDIA: CALLED TO....Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:08:00 +0200trustentrust-f82a9cffc0b858e2001e94183b99157f13.7014 -89.200239.9293 32.853333.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/in-pictures-from-mussolini-to-gadhafi-how-do-you-bury-a-tyrant/article2212715/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2212715Dictators and terrorists who have met a violent end leave behind a legacy of death and suffering, not to mention a debate over what to do with their bodies. Questions over the exact circumstances of Moammar Gadhafi's violent death still linger. But on the question of what to do with his body, the Libyan government hopes it has put that one to rest.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:10:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-3532c6bc4415f7dae0cd669b6b9b2796http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=water-use-rising-fasterBy Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Like oil in the 20th century, water could well be the essential commodity on which the 21st century will turn. [More]Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:31:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-fdbe89169f2eb8d7434ccda6c96e1ccf38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.418974027727http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/asia-pays-watery-price-overdevelopment-14807535Flooding takes greater toll in Asia as urbanization severs traditional links to natureTue, 25 Oct 2011 11:05:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-4b9da10bf7bfa5dec3177f4fc042c80e39.541821 -110.733002http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111025/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_flooded_citiesAP - As millions of urbanites living a modern lifestyle fear that torrents of floodwater will rage through Thailand's capital, some in enclaves of a bygone era watch the rising waters with hardly a worry they live in old-fashioned houses perched on stilts with boats rather than cars parked outside.Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:24:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-fee2db01e2ee6df02f639f8df64d61ddhttp://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=200410992&cat=c74bd9d030a73230(MENAFN - Youm7) Egypt sent two military aircraft loaded with aid to Pakistan earlier to help citizens struggling in the wake of flooding and heavy rain. The disaster led to 400 deaths, the ...Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:20:00 +0200bignewsnetwork-palestineenbignewsnetwork-palestine-1afc948ba46830d7a40a36a1cdf1868a33.718151 73.06054730.0779 31.2508http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160875&Itemid=38PESHAWAR, Oct.24 (APP): “The mission of the United Nations is to build a better world, to leave no one behind, and to stand for the poorest and most vulnerable in the name of global peace and social justice,” said United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, on UN Day 2011.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:56:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-d719afdd09aa0c0a592f2f25c1f759c233.718151 73.060547http://news.gc.ca/web/article-eng.do?nid=631819Today, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced $11 million for eight new projects in support for those affected by recent monsoon rains and ongoing flooding in southern PakistanMon, 24 Oct 2011 15:38:00 +0200gcengc-54363656a2575eadb41ba7281d167f6933.718151 73.06054745.3742 -75.6507http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160871&Itemid=38Canada, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), is funding eight new projects, which will be managed by United Nations (UN) organizations, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Canadian non-governmental organizations.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:24:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-8a42b18e0e20acfe5ac00d7bd5c6c8f033.718151 73.06054745.3742 -75.6507http://reliefweb.int/node/454762Source: United Nations Country: Pakistan , Afghanistan (Islamabad 24 October 2011): “The mission of the United Nations is to build a better world, to leave no one behind, and to stand for the poorest and most vulnerable in the name of global peace and social justice,” said United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon, on UN Day 2011.Mon, 24 Oct 2011 03:26:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-205c776e8a40ec41a1bb60efa95ebc4334.5309 69.13675733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/454734Source: Canadian International Development Agency , Government of Canada Country: Pakistan , Canada Ottawa, Ontario―Today, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced $11 million for eight new projects in support for those affected by recent monsoon rains and ongoing flooding in southern Pakistan.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 21:21:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ba56e869e31827b9de079155c7a9a99150.460524238145 -86.084801183843133.718151 73.060547http://www.chinapost.com.tw/china/business/2011/10/24/320753/PLA-steps.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military buildup, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad.Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:16:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c756cb9fd3aafc1a37d6746a66e5ec7335.2086 110.727http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21715102-canada-responds-to-pakistan-flood-appeals-256.htmOTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/23/11 -- Today, the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, announced $11 million for eight new projects in support for those affec...Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:47:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-f0397e761f9c89f3d59a9726a53f103750.460524238145 -86.084801183843133.718151 73.060547http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/10/175979.htmTownterview with Moeed Pirzada of Pakistan TV Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Serena Hotel Islamabad, Pakistan October 21, 2011 MR. PIRZADA: As salaam alaikum. On your behalf, all of you the civil society members who are in this hall, and on behalf of the countless millions of....Sat, 22 Oct 2011 04:15:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-f8c2b6a364ca99c6a7713d66c7222e2633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/10/175970.htmTelevision Roundtable With Dawn, ARY, AAJ, Dunya, Geo, Express, and Pakistan TV Interview Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Serena Hotel Islamabad, Pakistan October 21, 2011 MODERATOR: A very warm welcome to Pakistan, Secretary Clinton. It’s good to have you with us again.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:06:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-6d8abddacf991f9b7ad6196f55c694b433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/10/the-global-note-after-gadhafi-clinton-warns-pakistan-chinese-toddler-japan-beats-france-in-food/LIBYA: THE DAY AFTER -NO DOUBT…The blizzard of images mean there will be little doubt – even among the conspiracy-minded – that Moammar Gadhafi died, and he died violently. It’s the opposite of the Bin Laden treatment; we now have all kinds of pictures showing...Fri, 21 Oct 2011 19:26:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ddd475479168c7565ebab744513cf43d35.6831 139.80933.718151 73.06054748.8521 2.3489932.8711 13.18http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/22/c_131205402.htmSINGAPORE, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The supply and the price of rice in Singapore will remain stable despite severe floods in Thailand, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Lee Yi Shyan said on Friday. Speaking in the parliament, Lee said that most of the rice fields in....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:08:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-26b2f6b3733ea78cee48b528f21eb8c11.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.521http://reliefweb.int/node/454517Source: Pakistan Red Crescent Society Country: Pakistan SITUATION According to National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) damages and losses report, the number of people affected from Monsoon floods 2011 has risen from 8.9 million to over 9.7 million in the 23 affected districts of Sindh.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b637c33d9ba54750b4994e075485317233.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/454430Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Pakistan ISLAMABAD: IOM will today take delivery at Karachi port of 23 40-foot containers of aid for Sindh flood victims donated by the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID.) The aid, which includes 15,000 shelter kits, 15,000....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:06:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-9909df41c32a2862f9c42b44ab714bed24.8934 67.028133.6720975481027 73.119916889828751.4879 -0.177998http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/chinas-military-diplomatic-charm-offensive-14784966China's military launches diplomatic charm offensive amid concerns over rapid expansionFri, 21 Oct 2011 12:16:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-f1683beeef27f18f8aebf8d4eea03e23http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111021/ap_on_re_as/as_china_charm_offensiveAP - China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:03:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-9d7669d2f8e405661b1154e0292c1e6d35.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-10-21-AS-China-Charm-Offensive/id-6ed9db79ec394117b8265ac20169f288BEIJING (AP) — China may make its neighbors nervous with its robust military build-up, but it's also increasingly using the army as part of its charm offensive abroad. The People's Liberation Army, in a cultural shift for an institution known for strident nationalism and unbending loyalty to the....Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:34:00 +0200APenAP-33465663e3fbead32911ddad6dc83a9a35.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-in-pakistan-womens-health-in-grave-dangerCARE calls for more funding to support women with essential health care and relief items/ “Babies cannot wait for funding to be born”Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:46:00 +0200trustentrust-93962325aec8ba8b982255c26880116533.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/floods-in-pakistan-womens-health-in-grave-dangerCARE calls for more funding to support women with essential health care and relief items/ “Babies cannot wait for funding to be born”Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-93962325aec8ba8b982255c26880116533.718151 73.060547http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1160902/1/.htmlSINGAPORE: Despite severe floods in Thailand, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the price and supply of rice in Singapore will remain stable.Fri, 21 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-a5c744a7f674528e553755fde60d49a81.298828 103.82489813.7308 100.521http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/10/the-global-note-gadhafis-final-day-the-fall-of-sirte-greeces-meltdown-thailands-crisis/LIBYA: BREAKING… -GADHAFI CAPTURED — AND KILLED…We’re monitoring a blizzard of reports about what exactly happened to Moammar Gadhafi. The leaders of the new regime say he has died — many accounts suggesting he was wounded and then died of those wounds. BBC reporter Gabriel...Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:40:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-7e318ea18c07c31424cb900fc633409013.7308 100.52132.8711 13.1837.944 23.6529http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160417&Itemid=38He said that the government has made concerted efforts to acquire better market access for Pakistani products to the world markets. “In this regard, the President and I have been emphasizing Pakistan needs “Trade Not Aid”. He pointed out that the European Unions’s offer at the WTO to Pakistan for....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 14:30:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-04ceeb2020d4db36ab4dd17081ca41cd33.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/time/20111020/wl_time/08599209736100Time.com - The Thai capital is at risk of serious damage, as water from the country's northern and central provinces surges down the Chao Phraya river toward the populous cityThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:28:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-0aa7e3091ed2dafb1a9adb19b128d00513.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://reliefweb.int/node/454133Source: CARE Country: Pakistan Doctors provide medical support, but more assistance is urgently needed By Mujahid Hussain, Team Leader Lower Sindh, CARE International Pakistan The monsoon floods of August 2011 have displaced millions of people from their modest huts in the areas of lower Sindh province.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d146cd487ebc6325101e964024c8120f33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/454120Source: CARE Country: Pakistan CARE calls for more funding to support women with essential health care and relief items/ “Babies cannot wait for funding to be born” Geneva/Islamabad, October 20, 2011. CARE International, one of the leading humanitarian organizations, is warning that thousands of....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-f557c571d0fd6e64137b3daa5c1521b331.5 73.13333333.6720975481027 73.119916889828746.20153 6.1666667http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=40ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz President Mian Nawaz Sharif was doing no service to the democracy by attacking Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership which could be detrimental to the democracy.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:35:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-1686b3530fc47ef61da76c1ecb0ee16433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=7KARACHI, Oct. 19 (APP)- Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that by 2014, Pakistan is expecting to qualify and benefit from the European Union’s import preferential treatment under the GSP Plus regime allowing duty free access for all export products.He was speaking at the inauguration of 6th Expo Pakistan 2011 at Governor House.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 07:35:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-51f1e9658e91ae01367e2347e20c49d033.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/20/c_131202183.htmBy Li Yingqing and Li Yao BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Yunnan province aims to grow into a trade hub in Southeast and South Asia and a major manufacturing base for China's export-oriented industries, said Li Jiheng, the province's acting governor. Tapping into its geographic advantage in terms of....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 06:02:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-be2c1277468589f7595b2fb39e9639bbhttp://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22971&sec=2Yunnan province aims to grow into a trade hub in Southeast and South Asia and a major manufacturing base for China's export-oriented industries, said Li Jiheng, the province's acting governor. Tapping into its geographic advantage in terms of links with Southeast and South Asian countries, Yunnan....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:26:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-99aadb542fc063e02edc3abe73c60f3chttp://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2011-10/20/content_13938137.htmKUNMING - Yunnan province aims to grow into a trade hub in Southeast and South Asia and a major manufacturing base for China's export-oriented industries, said Li Jiheng, the province's acting governor.Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:28:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-890506d31524db272a889c93291e2236http://reliefweb.int/node/454061Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Pakistan , United States of America (the) KEY DEVELOPMENTS · On October 19, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) provided an additional $397,000 through USAID/Pakistan to the Rural Support Program Network (RSPN) to....Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:57:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ff47bef6e97c19b923601271df02783233.718151 73.06054740.996854 -92.30732439.633869 -94.790283http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c19%5cstory_19-10-2011_pg3_4Children are the future of the nations and all societies of the world give special attention to their care and training. But in Pakistan, the government is paying no attention towards this grave issue There is suffering; degrading, humiliating suffering that has befallen Pakistanis.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 00:03:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6b840023ecaa12b4cb2c0bed6133bb6633.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160333&Itemid=38“At this time of trial, the political leadership should show proof of patriotism by creating unity, and should not try to divide the nation for personal gains”, she added. The Minister said the PML-N leadership should thank the PPP for their return from exile and for remaining in politics as it was....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:58:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-407da7a6fde6475d54c16ae7af841293http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=200223606&cat=c74bd9d030a73230(MENAFN - Youm7) Egypt sent two military aircraft loaded with aid to Pakistan earlier to help citizens struggling in the wake of flooding and heavy rain. The disaster led to 400 deaths, the ...Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:45:00 +0200bignewsnetwork-palestineenbignewsnetwork-palestine-18abc5122b87f8367ff5fd5b289da94233.718151 73.06054730.0779 31.2508http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160275&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP): International Labour Organization and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) have launched a project to ensure employment for the flood-affected communities in Sindh. The project entitled “Cash for Work” has been launched from Badin and Mirpurkhas districts.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:57:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-0a536c888e2059cfd536e278b71f6ac033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=160215&Itemid=38LAHORE, Oct 18 (APP)- Management of Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday condoled the death of seasoned cricket administrator Basharat Shafi, a Former President of Multan Division Cricket Association and also the former member of BCCP Council. Basharat was a role model for all cricket administrators....Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:57:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-e7fa93b016f50f9ec1e8886c91778942http://reliefweb.int/node/453809Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Pakistan By A. Sami Malik SINDH, Pakistan, 18 October 2011 - Devastated by her husband’s death and displaced by floods, Rani Mauji, 25, holds her badly undernourished baby in her arms, her sad face fixed in an expression of quiet resignation.Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-240ead123fd72180223efebd59e3ac4233.718151 73.060547http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/88176adfdf246af5/id/200148185/) - The European Commission released on Monday an extra 6.5 million euros ($9.0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million people urgently need ...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-731be8d0b694e7fe11c1a7efebeaf8f833.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c18%5cstory_18-10-2011_pg7_14BRUSSELS: The European Commission released an extra $9 million in emergency aid on Monday for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million people urgently need food. The new relief effort will bring water, shelter, medical care and food to victims of monsoon floods, especially in Sindh, the European Union’s executive arm said.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:46:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e1536f343549a5cd1cab40950054856933.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://reliefweb.int/node/453708Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: World SPEECH/11/677 Ladies and gentlemen I know from personal experience that the insurance and reinsurance industries are increasingly active in the area of managing the risks from natural disasters: Munich Re with its NatCatService....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:51:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-30f3eea5e9207140b324e5d8b02026a5http://reliefweb.int/node/453590Source: Handicap International Country: India During the month of September, major flooding struck the Orissa region in northeast India on two separate occasions. On 9th September, following torrential rainfall, the Hirakud dam was forced to open 59 of its 64 gates, flooding 14 of the 30 districts of Orissa.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:50:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3afa651bdd0c32ca77e49c7cd21cb55920.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/677&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enSPEECH/11/677 Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis response How can we respond to a world where the frequency and intensity of disasters is increasing? Prevention and Insurance of Natural ...Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:07:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-29d506fe1009cae36858ec6e724ff72850.8371 4.36761http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=159991&Itemid=38PESHAWAR, Oct. 17 (APP): Punjab-A defeated Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-A by 5-2 in a penalty shoot-out battle in the ongoing National Under-16 Hockey Championship being played here at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium on Monday. The first semi-final played between Punjab-A and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-A produced excellent....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:36:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-90a3fd350dde4b8194f75ed1a2239a1b35.6831 139.80933.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/453451Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: Somalia , Australia , Djibouti , Ethiopia , Kenya , Pakistan , World Anti-Poverty Week, 16–22 October Anti-Poverty Week was established in Australia as an expansion of the UN's annual international Anti-Poverty Day on October 17.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:48:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-ec1b660672fd41a7d4442f67477d1f5933.718151 73.0605472.04118 45.3441-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.746811.5086012087228 43.0082770888707http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/200152574/cs/1/The European Union has given 6.5 million euros ($9 million) in emergency aid for the flood victims in Pakistan, a media report said Tuesday.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:32:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-a99c2de37466ec43b69b41897e25bc0433.718151 73.060547http://geo.tv/10-18-2011/87768.htmBRUSSELS: The European Commission released on Monday an extra 6...5 million euros ($9...0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million people urgently need food... The new relief effort will bring water, shelter, medical care and food to victims of....Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:13:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-1626af67f560f718bea6c209cb93389b33.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/17/business/india-pakistan-trade/index.html?eref=rss_latestIndia and Pakistan are preparing for the biggest liberalisation in bilateral trade since partition more than six decades ago, reviving commercial ties that have been strangled ever since the end of British rule in 1947.Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:27:00 +0200cnnencnn-a98de049b3ee06adaa8d6fe2862a2aac33.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/10/the-global-note-south-pole-rescue-wheldon-reaction-euro-mess-van-gogh-mystery/SOUTH POLE RESCUE Late tonight, New Zealand time, Renee Douceur landed in Christchurch, New Zealand, after a two-leg, 3225-mile rescue journey from her Antarctic research station. We obtained an interview with Douceur — recorded just after she landed. “I was worried about…whether it could do...Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:52:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-ef840e5b2a94894d72d5d6aa7874ad40-43.5235 172.63852.2449 21.0119http://reliefweb.int/node/453279Source: Government of Thailand Country: Pakistan , Thailand Ambassador Marut Jitpatima accompanied by Mr. Panutat Yodkaew, Second Secretary, paid a call on H.E. Mr. Salman Bashir, Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan and presented him a cheque amounting to US$ 30,000 On 23 September 2011, from 16.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-1c8c09707198c5cba8ba949bcd9ff10133.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.521http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n262000Brussels. The European Commission released on Monday an extra 6.5 million euros ($9.0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million people urgently need food, AFP reported. The new relief effort will bring water, shelter, medical care and food to....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:17:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-7efc20693310647e20b3499bbd90a22e33.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://tribune.com.pk/story/275885/eu-offers-6-5-million-euros-more-for-pakistan-flood-aid/BRUSSELS: The European Commission released on Monday an extra 6.5 million euros ($9.0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million people urgently need food. The new relief effort will bring water, shelter, medical care and food to victims of monsoon....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:57:00 +0200tribuneentribune-047525926b0e1399512a96136e8abd4b33.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://www.eubusiness.com/news-eu/pakistan-flood-aid.cxxThe European Commission released on Monday an extra 6.5 million euros ($9.0 million) in emergency aid for flood victims in Pakistan, amid a UN warning that three million people urgently need food.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:34:00 +0200eubusinesseneubusiness-72752a9f6bc41d605a8edf23b7dd631733.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/european-commission-boosts-funding-for-pakistan-floodsMore than 1.8 million people have been forced from their homes by flooding in Pakistan this yearMon, 17 Oct 2011 15:45:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-8b76dfecb2d5c72c620e97e07650698533.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/453242Source: European Commission Humanitarian Aid department Country: Pakistan Brussels, 17 October 2011 - The European Commission is to boost its funding for emergency relief to Pakistan. In addition to € 98 million for humanitarian assistance provided so far in 2011 (€86 million from the EC and €12 million from the EU Member States) another €6.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:41:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fef3ea40a940722d8907ea3f96fcfb2933.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/european-commission-boosts-funding-for-pakistan-floodsMore than 1.8 million people have been forced from their homes by flooding in Pakistan this yearMon, 17 Oct 2011 15:24:00 +0200trustentrust-8b76dfecb2d5c72c620e97e07650698533.718151 73.060547http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/44220The European Commission is to boost its funding for emergency relief to Pakistan. In addition to € 98 million for humanitarian assistance provided so far in 2011 (€86 million from the EC and €12 million from the EU Member States) another €6.5 million will be provided from the Commission's....Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:16:00 +0200egovmonitorenegovmonitor-be8083c652e85615bcf9b6cb3d306a3a33.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15332075Muhammad Hanif rarely let his youngest son Abid out of his sight. The poor farmer was devoted to the lively three-year-old: "I was always picking him up and playing with him. He was the baby of the family. I couldn't be without him for five minutes," he said. Now he is without him forever.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:44:00 +0200bbcenbbc-2cdff232089995d96df84de11269365fhttp://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1199&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 17 October 2011 - The European Commission is to boost its funding for emergency relief to Pakistan. In addition to € 98 million for humanitarian assistance provided so far in 2011 (€86 million from the EC ...Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:08:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-24be2106edb82edc819e8b2b9da0143933.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://tribune.com.pk/story/275669/boundary-row-over-diamer-bhasha-dam-wapda-proposes-splitting-royalties/ISLAMABAD: As the boundary dispute between Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa threatens to derail the Diamer-Bhasha dam-building project, the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has come up with a plan that would evenly split the royalties earned from the hydroelectric power generation at the dam between the two provinces.Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:40:00 +0200tribuneentribune-92e92e824ec4f2c27f6559ccd2a5178533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/they-live-in-a-world-of-plenty-but-one-in-seven-will-go-hungry-today-2371365.htmlToday is World Food Day. It might, if one heeds the words of Ban Ki-moon, be more suitably designated Global Lack of Nutrition Day. For, according to a statement by the Secretary-General of the United Nations this weekend, in a world that can produce enough food to feed everyone, nearly a billion people will go hungry today.Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:35:00 +0200independentenindependent-d252f1df070923ae99b3f726653a719ahttp://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1289995520104&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983WAM Islamabad, Oct 15th, 2011 (WAM)--The UAE Project to Assist Pakistan has set up water plants, and extended water supply networks to villages and residential areas to provide clean drinking water in Pakistan. The 26 projects were set up in Khyber PakhtunSat, 15 Oct 2011 13:30:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-4046f3435cff3a8b836b64a0e949480633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocEnews&cid=1289995518249&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_E_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399983WAM Islamabad, Oct 15th, 2011 (WAM)--The UAE Project to Assist Pakistan has set up water plants, and extended water supply networks to villages and residential areas to provide clean drinking water in Pakistan. The 26 projects were set up in Khyber PakhtunSat, 15 Oct 2011 09:44:00 +0200wam-enenwam-en-7ab60e61060b3e39ebe18d329307d1d333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/453062Source: Caritas Country: Philippines (the) , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Pakistan Monsoon rains and typhoons have inundated large areas of Asia, particularly in the Philippines, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Thousands of people have fled their homes; others are living on roofs.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:31:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-4f54fd06d873cf38d4c43fac9d5803f414.6096 121.00623.7099 90.407111.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c15%5cstory_15-10-2011_pg12_4* Sindh chief minister says many of the families, who received Pakistan Card and Rs 20,000 relief aid, have returned back to homes Staff Report KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has directed the relevant officials and agencies to make all out efforts to look after the flood affectees.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:48:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-30c0af308fb2320bbb00ec45514cfe7533.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c15%5cstory_15-10-2011_pg7_27Why so much fuss about hand washing with soap? By Muhammad Ali Aziz Between 5-10% of all children under the age of five living in poor countries develop pneumonia. In Pakistan alone more than 250,000 children die due to diarrhoea-related diseases every year.Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:01:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f95c4f6cfaa8f91e6403c5ac6910d9ba33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c15%5cstory_15-10-2011_pg7_23Staff Report KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah has directed the relevant officials and agencies to make all out efforts to look after the flood affectees. This he said while presiding over a meeting at the Chief Minister’s House here on Friday, which was held to review the relief and....Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:01:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-5f97d470dc18302621f98dcb54062c51http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111013/ap_on_re_us/us_gore_great_lakesAP - Former Vice President Al Gore linked climate change to a rash of environmental catastrophes Thursday, from floods in Pakistan to drought in Texas and rampant algae blooms sucking oxygen from Lake Erie.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:13:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7b09d59c963bee45859fa88abf1f946633.718151 73.06054731.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.usatoday.com/weather/climate/globalwarming/story/2011-10-14/gore-climate-change-global-warming-weather-catastrophes/50774114/1?csp=34news&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20UsatodaycomNation-TopStories%20%28News%20-%20Nation%20-%20Top%20Stories%29Al Gore linked climate change to a rash of environmental catastrophes, from floods in Pakistan to drought in Texas and algae in Lake Erie.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:03:00 +0200usaTodayenusaToday-35a3f36086cd89937310f373316bf3fd33.718151 73.06054731.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2011/10/the-global-note-thailands-disaster-berlusconis-d-day-libyas-final-battle-judges-lose-wigs/THAILAND’S DISASTER -BANGKOK’S RACE AGAINST TIME The Thai government says Bangkok’s flood defenses will protect it from the worst flooding in decades, but floodwaters are surging toward the capital, its raining, and there’s a race to sandbag and fortify floodwalls. Akiko FUJITA reports that city...Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:35:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-c29d9adfd8d8f45aca7fc97b1babf74832.8711 13.1813.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/baby-7-billion-countdown-begins-for-a-girl-in-indiaCountdown has begun for the birth of ‘Baby 7 Billion’ in India, says global child rights organisation Plan International.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:34:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-678ffed37dfa3a18e7ff49ab3d5b9b6228.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/baby-7-billion-countdown-begins-for-a-girl-in-indiaCountdown has begun for the birth of ‘Baby 7 Billion’ in India, says global child rights organisation Plan International.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:23:00 +0200trustentrust-678ffed37dfa3a18e7ff49ab3d5b9b6228.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/452869Source: World Food Programme Country: Pakistan WFP and its partners are continuing a rapid scale up of deliveries to the worst affected areas of Sindh, working double shifts to ensure food is moving swiftly out of warehouses and to distribution points as it scales up deliveries in the effort to reach 2.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-2cc71e3b94acf1459be14f770e84343d33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452818Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: Somalia , Australia , Indonesia , Philippines (the) October 13 is the International Day for Disaster Reduction, when Australia, like many other developed nations, focuses its attention on efforts to build....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:26:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-093484e25b828cecab712ebe66dbd7ab14.6096 121.006-6.18287 106.8292.04118 45.3441-35.3499 149.042http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-operational-update-over-one-million-reached-wfp-ramps-distributions-victims-siISLAMABAD WFP and its partners are continuing a rapid scale up of deliveries to the worst affected areas of Sindh, working double shifts to ensure food is moving swiftly out of warehouses and to distribution points as it scales up deliveries in the effort to reach 2.5 million flood-affected people in Pakistan in the coming weeks.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +0200wfpenwfp-9280cc0cd9593cd0b217c73171a1242f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.gmanews.tv/story/235151/business/thai-floods-damage-rice-seen-delaying-shipmentsSINGAPORE - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tons of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:59:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-602ed047db8f780383346b71f67215611.298828 103.824898-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?rid=200028831&cat=c74bd9d030a73230(MENAFN - Youm7) Egypt sent two military aircraft loaded with aid to Pakistan earlier to help citizens struggling in the wake of flooding and heavy rain. The disaster led to 400 deaths, the ...Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:38:00 +0200bignewsnetwork-palestineenbignewsnetwork-palestine-6079aa601a6123441e418ce82381de0733.718151 73.06054730.0779 31.2508http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22771&sec=1Indochina floods may force Malaysia to seek rice from elsewhere As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including Some 1.5 million hectares of the region's famous padi fields including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos....Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:02:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-e82bff0f96d8b2d5b12d1ea5d6aa5f6621.0319 105.8211.5647 104.9133.15021 101.70817.9628 102.61413.7308 100.521http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/14/nation/9697250&sec=nationPETALING JAYA: As flood waters rise to threaten parts of Indochina, there is growing concern over public safety and food supply, including rice.Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:34:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-1f821e233daced2b02c4414f30b0a7b3http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c13%5cstory_13-10-2011_pg7_11By Nawaz Khuhro KARACHI: Professor Dr Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, environment expert and Dean,, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi said on Wednesday that there was a dire need to establish earthquake-resistance buildings and more....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:23:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-caf8411cc30d9cb6b3e48512b496a51e24.8934 67.0281http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c13%5cstory_13-10-2011_pg12_2‘Quake-resistance buildings must to avoid human losses’ * NED University professor says threat of earthquake exists in the metropolis * Tells present buildings could also be made earthquake-resistance by adding material By Nawaz Khuhro KARACHI: Professor Dr Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, environment expert....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:23:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-70be4e3c38f17a721f89e908111d32d7http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/library/news/pakistan/2011/pakistan-111013-irin01.htmPakistan's monsoon floods have devastated millions of lives, but one month on, the international response remains sluggish, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian situation.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:03:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-6ce76f23f9b7778bc7cc67f4c625cc7d33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452588Source: Pakistan Red Crescent Society Country: Pakistan By Bekele Geleta, secretary general, IFRC Once again, Pakistan’s monsoon flooding is causing misery for millions. In the southern province of Sindh an estimated seven million people have been affected, homes have been destroyed, vast tracts of....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:50:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-dba706db20dcdb8ff2a3b81a5870fbed33.718151 73.060547http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90062504?Pakistan%20flood%20impact%20to%20worsen%20unless%20aid%20increasesPakistan's monsoon floods have devastated millions of lives, but one month on, the international response remains sluggish, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian situation.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:28:00 +0200AHNenAHN-74c15983416e3ddee3f2e1f2541bbf0e33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452526Source: Integrated Regional Information Networks Country: Pakistan GENEVA, 13 October 2011 (IRIN) - Pakistan's monsoon floods have devastated millions of lives, but one month on, the international response remains sluggish, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian situation.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-981835c907d9600acc985c2251d8347433.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452542Source: Tearfund Country: Pakistan Until a Tearfund partner turned up, homeless Pakistan floods survivor Raichand Pretam had received no help for his destitute family. The tenant farmer from the village of Bheel Colony was left in ‘a terrible situation’ after weeks of torrential rain wrecked his farming-dependent livelihood.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-002e121d137f795ba1a7c21fa7ec6abe33.718151 73.060547http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-10-08/floods-pakistan-demonstrate-commitments-made-six-years-agoCommitments that were made by governments in 2005 to ensure that people are better prepared for disasters in Pakistan have fallen short and will not be met by the deadline of 2015. Islamabad - Commitments that were made by governments in 2005 to ensure that people are better prepared for disasters....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:18:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-b7db4762d1cbfa5d7e04a0847b2541ab33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93953GENEVA, 13 October 2011 (IRIN) - Pakistan's monsoon floods have devastated millions of lives, but one month on, the international response remains sluggish, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian situation.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:19:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-110df80c83a8a787f4d07761a440723c33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452500Source: Government of Pakistan Country: Pakistan The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) being the executive arm/secretariat of National Disaster Management Commission has been mandated under Section 9 of the National Disaster Management Act - 2010 to act as the implementing, coordinating....Thu, 13 Oct 2011 10:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-27c707b747ffc45fadb7b50ab545c65b28.3274523756776 65.893537093650730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=221541By Kwesi Atta Sakyi 21st September 2011 Yesterday, 20th September 2011, Zambians voted to choose a new president and among the 10 presidential aspirants, there was only one woman, Edith Nawakwi, a former Minister of Finance, Agriculture and Energy (three ministerial portfolios) in the previous government of late President Frederick Chiluba.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:21:00 +0200ghanawebenghanaweb-513420dcbd7846ac441210baa05da7e15.55856 -0.200924http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/13/worldupdates/2011-10-13T084309Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-598617-1&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have inundated farms and mills, squeezing rice supplies from the world's top exporter, while rival Vietnam is expected to default on half a million tonnes as prices of the staple climb.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:15:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-9d5037cd9be1265fd53371c1890ef9eb21.0319 105.821.298828 103.824898http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/thailand/2011/10/13/319651/Floodwaters-damage.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tons of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:27:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-41d988cdfee3cbf2b8744975346eb1d2-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21612517-procter-gamble-releases-13th-annual-sustainability-report-004.htm"Commitment to Everyday Life" Highlights Goals Achieved and Progress Made in Products, Operations and Social Responsibility The Procter & Gamble Co...Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:22:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-f24992474efeefcec49b72c8020095f7http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/12/worldupdates/2011-10-12T172352Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-598468-2&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE/HANOI (Reuters) - Thailand's worst floods in half a century have inundated farms and mills, squeezing rice supplies from the world's top exporter, while rival Vietnam is expected to default on half a million tonnes as prices of the staple climb.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:09:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-6117e8613b7218c47d0a176035f018a021.0319 105.821.298828 103.824898http://www.todayonline.com/Business/EDC111012-0000551/Thai-floods-damage-rice,-seen-delaying-shipmentsSINGAPORE - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tonnes of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month. Swollen rivers were hampering the...Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:51:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-48cd4de152d87082db572d1b14abfb2f1.298828 103.824898-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/thai-floods-damage-rice-threaten-exports12 Oct 2011 11:13 Source: reuters // Reuters * Thai floods also seen delaying rice shipments * Thai prices to climb, Vietnam rice hits 3-yr high * Vietnam rice export defaults to reach 520,000 T * Typhoon rice damage climbs to 1 mln T in Philippines By Naveen Thukral and Ho Binh Minh....Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:31:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-c2ef970a2ee509748f3f21c6495990f714.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/africa/gift-of-givers-sooliman/index.html?eref=edition_africaA week after a powerful 7.0 tremor ripped through Haiti in January 2010, time was running out for Ena Zizi. The 64-year-old woman was trapped, without food and water, eight meters under the rubble of Port-au-Prince's ruined cathedral.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:25:00 +0200cnnencnn-8b5481855357b338801a32898108a5ce18.54299 -72.343102http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/12/worldupdates/2011-10-12T142255Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-598468-1&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Floods have inundated farms and some rice mills in central parts of Thailand, threatening to delay at least 300,000 tonnes of exports due for shipment mainly to Indonesia and Africa this month.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-8ac4b5de8afe4c5870da84184785303c1.298828 103.824898-6.18287 106.82913.7308 100.521http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/international-day-for-disaster-reduction-2011-children-and-youth-play-active-role-in-preventing-disastersReducing the risk of natural disasters is no longer a matter exclusively for grown-ups. In the disaster risk reduction projects conducted by Malteser International, the relief service of the Order of Malta for worldwide humanitarian aid, children and youth play an essential role to keep their communities safe.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-e7a752f3dd096e1836b497ca53142ccf35.9042 14.5189http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/12/world/asia/asias-wet-and-wild-summer-explained/index.html?eref=rss_latestIs this just a normal year, or is the southwest monsoon acting more aggressively than normal?Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:43:00 +0200cnnencnn-29446315bc0d2b78334b0b9c656c928bhttp://reliefweb.int/node/452238Source: Japan International Cooperation Agency Country: Pakistan The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has sent emergency supplies to Pakistan, following the disastrous floods caused by torrential rain since the end of August. The aid supplies were handed over to the Government of Pakistan on 21st September 2011.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8e45d7b19a58f4c17359669c731174b335.6831 139.80933.718151 73.060547http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=66413Jawed Ali Khan Pakistan is located in the most vulnerable region which is prone to intense climate change and natural disasters due to its diverse range of terrain stretching cylindrically from the Arabian Sea to the Himalayan peaks. The country is susceptible to wide-ranging hazards from droughts to floods to earthquakes to cyclones.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:13:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-cf4ae5c9ceeb44d2186a764af597a84b33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452211Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Pakistan , United States of America (the) KEY DEVELOPMENTS From mid-August to early September 2011, monsoon rains and flooding throughout Sindh Province and five districts in Balochistan Province affected an estimated 5.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:42:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-7c2602e048305c57c10e21b1be84de4c28.3274523756776 65.893537093650740.996854 -92.30732439.633869 -94.790283http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c11%5cstory_11-10-2011_pg7_15SC seeks reply from provincial chief secretaries in three weeks Staff Report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday sought comprehensive reply from the chief secretaries of all the four provinces regarding the implementation of the Flood Commission’s recommendations within three weeks.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:59:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-196ae79f88f9a8f63aa65d028769da8d33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c11%5cstory_11-10-2011_pg5_6By Ijaz Kakakhel ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) of the Planning Commission (PC) is likely to take up recommend 39 projects costing Rs 124.655 billion with Rs 73.254 billion as foreign exchange component (FEC) in its next meeting scheduled for Oct 14. PC Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeemul Haq will chair it.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:59:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-1692ac663c7d7206ed069f021ca0ac2f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39998&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=More than 30 cities in seven provinces across Pakistan have joined a United-Nations-led disaster preparedness campaign intended to make urban areas resilient and ready to cope with catastrophic events to reduce losses and damage.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:32:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-8a552a477c3d032b9ceb54f766475aec33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/452160Source: Government of Pakistan Country: Pakistan , Russian Federation (the) Islamabad: A 2nd Russian relief consignment reached Karachi Airport at 05:00 pm in a cargo flight carrying, tents140, blankets1400, motor pumps5, water filters6, and food items including 300 boxes of canned fish, 100 bags of rice and 100 sugar bags.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:41:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6e74c31f430fbfa3c74582d3ae280e9624.8934 67.028133.6720975481027 73.119916889828755.7388 37.6665http://reliefweb.int/node/452100Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Pakistan Recent floods in Sindh province have affected large population and caused severe crop damage The intense monsoon rainfall from 9 of August 2011 have caused severe flooding in southern Pakistan, hitting Sindh province the hardest.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:40:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-862d0ab4bc67a6e832d99c2e1f1a826733.718151 73.060547http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90062384?Bangladesh%20ranked%20world%26%23146%3Bs%205th%20most%20vulnerable%20country%20for%20climate%20changeBangladesh has been named one of the top countries in the world most vulnerable to a climate change-induced food crisis and hunger.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:33:00 +0200AHNenAHN-9c41e1999731b25a4f531ec0f53a604f23.7099 90.4071http://reliefweb.int/node/452032Source: Malteser Country: Viet Nam Cologne . Reducing the risk of natural disasters is no longer a matter exclusively for grown-ups. On 13 October, International Day for Disaster Reduction, children and teenagers are taking the centre stage. In the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) projects conducted by....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:38:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3b1f3acc13cc6702cd634d5d0dbe1c2021.0319 105.82http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/10/11/58548253.htmlA plane with humanitarian aid from Russia landed in Karachi on Tuesday. It brought tents, blankets, water pumps, water treatment devices, canned food, sugar and rice. Last week, another Russian plane delivered 40 tons of humanitarian cargo for the population of southern Pakistani provinces hit by severe monsoon flooding.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:12:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-48fc66c9a126e4c7f0edc0fef23768ef24.8934 67.028155.7388 37.6665http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30770Pakistan - IOM has set up a camp for 200 flood-displaced families in Sindh province's Shaheed Benazirabad district, following a request from local authorities. The "IOM Tent City," which was set up in a week, will be administered by the district ...Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:05:00 +0200iomeniom-613e36205d9070dc086c0051ed3682a033.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=158717&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Oct 11 (APP): More than 30 cities across Pakistan have joined a United-Nations-led disaster preparedness campaign intended to make urban areas resilient and ready to cope with catastrophic events to reduce losses and damage. Many of the Pakistani cities signing up to the ‘Making Cities....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-480c81712ce2ea1a7ee4cb4f1c359ec833.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/10/11/president-monitors-flood-relief-activities-in-mirpurkhas-division.htmlISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday visited and interacted with the elected representatives as well as government officials concerned of the flood affected areas of Sindh and monitored the flood relief activities through satellite video conferencing from the special Flood Control Cell of Aiwan-e-Sadr.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:43:00 +0200dawnendawn-8bb7c3ae83c1208483aae58e0ee4db6533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576622552600327010.html?mod=fox_australianThai rescue teams battled to fend off a worsening humanitarian disaster as fast-moving floodwaters that already have killed more than 260 people since July overwhelmed industrial zones north of Bangkok.Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:35:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-a4d9c827a6f6ae04705d4bfaa1fde87e13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://reliefweb.int/node/451837Source: Voice of America Country: Pakistan Lisa Schlein | Geneva A senior official from the World Food Program warns floods in Pakistan will continue to wreak havoc on the population if disaster prevention strategies are not enacted. The World Food Program’s executive director for operations, Ramiro....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-69283735e52ccb8be86ce3f3c2e4de2733.718151 73.06054746.2015 6.1340946.20153 6.134093http://reliefweb.int/node/451838Source: Islamic Republic News Agency Country: Pakistan , Iran (Islamic Republic of) Islamabad, Oct 8, IRNA –The Iranian government will spend $80 million to rebuild houses for flood victims in the province of Sindh, media reported on Saturday. Daily ‘The News’, quoting National Disaster Management....Tue, 11 Oct 2011 02:33:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-13b50a0f155a2adfe1685dff945e3cb733.6720975481027 73.119916889828735.7745 51.4477http://reliefweb.int/node/451773Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Pakistan Reply Vincent Fung fungv@un.org show details 11:41 (22 minutes ago) Major Pakistan Cities Join UNISDR ‘Resilient Cities’ Campaign http://www.unisdr.org/archive/22597 Bangkok, 10 October - More than 30 cities across seven....Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:30:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-91412d515d5e07fccd7481a00cbe455533.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=158609&Itemid=38The Spokesperson said that during the video conference, the President directed the Chief Minister of Sindh, public representatives of the flood affected areas and all officials concerned to expedite relief work and step up efforts so that all those left without shelter in the affected areas get shelters before the fast approaching winter season.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:30:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-c5fd486eec684ff7ac750ccb59f53000http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/report-sees-tight-global-cereal-markets/?partner=rss&emc=rssWhile a dip in prices is potentially good news for the developing world, a grain expert says that tough economic times really only guarantee uncertainty for food security.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0200IHTenIHT-e4b507fe73f6e05fbafd3f462a1e8a11http://tribune.com.pk/story/270655/pakistan-now-more-vulnerable-to-climate-change/ISLAMABAD: In the list of countries most vulnerable to disasters due to climate change, Pakistan’s ranking has been downgraded to 16 in 2010-2011 from its previous position at 29 a year earlier, according to the Climate Change Vulnerability Index by Maple Croft, an organisation which maps over 100 global risks.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:45:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1de4a4093b60cd5c0ad1e74f737ccdd233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203499704576622552600327010.html?mod=fox_australianThai rescue teams battled to fend off a worsening humanitarian disaster as fast-moving floodwaters that already have killed more than 260 people since July overwhelmed industrial zones north of Bangkok.Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:28:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-00f3c366f2c3c8dab5f3e8c53495585113.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20111008/us_ac/10164675_flooding_leaves_many_dead_across_southeast_and_southwest_asiaContributorNetwork - Flooding in Southeast Asia has killed and endangered hundreds of residents in Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam since mid-July. The flooding is considered the worst to impact the region in 50 years according to the United Nations.Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:28:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-1c24c1536cd6bc9c1e30b1c1da6745d721.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91313.7308 100.521http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/qatar/pakistan-flood-victims-receive-crucial-aid-1.888476?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.888476&utm_campaign=Pakistan_flood_victims_receive_crucial_aidAround 65,000 families in the worst-hit areas of Badin, Tand and Muhammed Khan benefitted from the distributionSun, 09 Oct 2011 11:45:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-0eda120d7851ec5d38606091ac05232424.65922 68.839821http://tribune.com.pk/story/270133/disaster-mitigation-japan-to-grant-a-flood-warning-system/ISLAMABAD: Japan has agreed to provide a modern ‘warning system’ to Pakistan which will enhance the country’s capacity for early flood forecast, said chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Dr Zafar Iqbal Qadir on Saturday. A survey to assess damages in flood-hit areas will be....Sun, 09 Oct 2011 07:47:00 +0200tribuneentribune-4ab6831fa17611e4814d7d85bf7c5af735.6831 139.80933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/451567Source: MSF Country: Pakistan Pakistan: Providing basic healthcare to families displaced by severe flooding in southern Sindh Severe flooding in Pakistan has affected millions of people, hitting Sindh Province, in the southern part of the country, particularly hard.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:28:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-2cbaa2ba9ef9358b25397d9e5b58ca0733.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c08%5cstory_8-10-2011_pg7_8* President says devastation caused by climatic changes is a wake-up call to search permanent solutions to natural disasters ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on Friday, called upon the international community, especially the countries advanced in disaster management, to assist Pakistan in....Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f13173f2750681f2ff8d451d33d1b7c633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/451598Source: Oxfam Country: Pakistan Islamabad - Commitments that were made by governments in 2005 to ensure that people are better prepared for disasters in Pakistan have fallen short and will not be met by the deadline of 2015, international aid agency Oxfam said today as the country marked the six....Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:36:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-72674f468a83702f6855c42bdf41a0a033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=OTc0MjA5Njg0Published Date: October 09, 2011 KUWAIT: With devastating monsoon rains continuing to flood an area nearly double the size of Kuwait and leaving nine... Local NewsSat, 08 Oct 2011 22:15:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-70c48b9411541de6a7f76b0132bd1df433.718151 73.06054729.3286826161311 47.5794251307859http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/society/drive-to-help-pakistan-flood-victims-kicks-off-1.888061?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.888061&utm_campaign=Drive_to_help_Pakistan_flood_victims_kicks_offDubai: A massive flood relief campaign has been kicked off at the Pakistan Association in Dubai (Pad) to help millions of flood victims in Pakistan. The campaign was launched on Thursday at Pad in cooperation with the UAE Red Crescent. Speaking at a press conference held at Pad to officially launch....Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:14:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-6609c1d47fc6395cdae34b64d99910af33.718151 73.060547http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2195062&Language=enBy Samie Al-Dulaimi (with photos) KUWAIT, Oct 8 (KUNA) -- With devastating monsoon rains continuing to flood an area nearly double the size of Kuwait and leaving nine million people homeless in only two months, Pakistan appealed to the people of Kuwait to come to its aid.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:59:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-d986987afeaa968eff163445806b901833.718151 73.06054729.3286826161311 47.5794251307859http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/WFP-Urges-Pakistan-to-Enact-Disaster-Prevention-Strategies-131384583.htmlSenior official from World Food Program warns floods will continue to wreak havoc on population if strategies are not enactedSat, 08 Oct 2011 17:55:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-3b1c9900ec9fca4f6859627c8f34ebf733.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/451103By Ian Timberlake (AFP) HANOI — Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say. About 1.5 million hectares (3.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:50:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-5bbdaf4425f3e9b2c7e63165707eec99http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c07%5cstory_7-10-2011_pg7_16Staff Report ISLAMABAD: United Kingdom (UK) will provide emergency shelter and flood resistant new homes to more than 0.25 million people made homeless by this year’s devastating monsoon floods in southern Pakistan, UK International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced here on Thursday.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 01:00:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-b0fe60fa9f15b908c9b0d7d531e068f533.6720975481027 73.119916889828751.4879 -0.177998http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39965&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=The United Nations humanitarian fund today announced the allocation of $17.6 million to ensure that more than five million people affected by floods in Pakistan will continue to receive relief, including safe drinking water, sanitation services, food, shelter materials and other essential support.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-0f1f4a9ad6109e635ffd9cb7b4420ab733.718151 73.060547http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=04f09b2f669d2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsFloods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to drive up food prices further and add to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:10:00 +0200scmpenscmp-f3effa85f919a8752aa9e5f6f08e18bfhttp://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/856403/cs/1/Chinese ambassador to Pakistan Liu Jian met Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Friday and told her that the Chinese government would provide $5 million in cash to the flood-hit people in theFri, 07 Oct 2011 16:36:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-50ac9dc5d0d823e6c94df92b079df16133.983333 71.06666741.119701 126.18http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=158117&Itemid=38Ms. Margareta Wahlstrom was accompanied by UN Resident Coordinator in Pakistan Timo Pakkala, UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) Country Director Pakistan Toshihiro Tanaka, Regional Programme Officer Ms. Mashavi Ariyabandu and Senior Regional Coordinator Dr. German Velasquez. Secretary General to the President M.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:14:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-00446e58782af8438e800eadc2e5bf8b33.718151 73.060547http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2011-10/07/content_13845137.htmChinese Ambassador to Pakistan Liu Jian met Pakistani Foreign Minister Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday and told her the Chinese government would provide $5 million in cash to the flood-hit people, the Foreign Ministry said.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:56:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-3e3ffd40a2ddf82393337f9e0318892533.983333 71.06666741.119701 126.18http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/856358/cs/1/The United Kingdom will provide emergency shelter and flood resistant homes to over 0.25 million people made homeless by this year's devastating floods in southern Pakistan, UK International DevelopmeFri, 07 Oct 2011 15:34:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-9baf60ce86edfdab392e4a65053beea133.718151 73.06054751.4879 -0.177998http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2011-10/07/c_131178111.htmISLAMABAD, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Liu Jian met Pakistani Foreign Minister Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar on Friday and told her the Chinese government would provide 5 million U.S. dollars in cash to the flood-hit people, the Foreign Ministry said.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:17:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-bc9659f062103792d44ce5995dee3a1b33.983333 71.06666733.6720975481027 73.119916889828741.119701 126.18http://reliefweb.int/node/451400Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Somalia , India , Libya , Nigeria , Pakistan To see this news alert with links to sources, click here Somalia: Escalation in fighting puts IDPs at further risk UNHCR has raised concerns about the impact on IDPs of the renewed fighting between insurgent groups in southern Somalia.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-73d56a5908a148219208fbd20dccbbfe9.172945 7.17992433.718151 73.0605472.04118 45.344128.5687 77.216832.8711 13.18http://reliefweb.int/node/451402Source: Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Country: Somalia , India , Libya , Nigeria , Pakistan To see this news alert with links to sources, click here . Somalia: Escalation in fighting puts IDPs at further risk UNHCR has raised concerns about the impact on IDPs of the renewed fighting between insurgent groups in southern Somalia.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-e430f2c62616e42c4b3cb5583e2bc7819.172945 7.17992433.718151 73.0605472.04118 45.344128.5687 77.216832.8711 13.18http://edition.cnn.com/2011/10/07/world/advisory-cnn-wire-outlook/index.html?eref=rss_latest(CNN) -- Supervising News Editor Faith Karimi -- 404-827-1401 UPCOMING Norway-Nobel-Peace-Prize (Announcement at 5a ET) The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize will be announced Friday morning in Oslo, Norway. Nobel prizes in literature, chemistry, physics and physiology or medicine were awarded this week.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:03:00 +0200cnnencnn-1460e1300d65943a5ee6147f9396c10459.9828745221174 10.7266677343881http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=38ISLAMABAD, Oct 6 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday urged the UN Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction for the provision of early warning system to Pakistan to pre-empt the damages of any future natural disaster.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 07:51:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-8c0c96b8bf3ea118a5259646b78da83733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.thanhniennews.com/2010/Pages/20111007-Floods-drown-Asia-rice-bowl.aspxMassive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say.Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:48:00 +0200thanhniennewsenthanhniennews-debf94f4c7cf08ec5c6932c9e403d241http://reliefweb.int/node/451334Source: UN News Service Country: Pakistan 6 October 2011 – The United Nations humanitarian fund today announced the allocation of $17.6 million to ensure that more than five million people affected by floods in Pakistan will continue to receive relief, including safe drinking water, sanitation....Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:49:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-7fb0d9ae2d9e31d6d2186b6f5f19ec5d33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c06%5cstory_6-10-2011_pg12_12KARACHI: Aman Foundation has backed up the Pakistan Navy in its efforts undertaken for providing relief to the stranded people in flood-hit areas and has lauded the provision of 11 Rigid Inflatable Boats for rescue. In addition to this; Aman’s EMS team is working alongside the Navy’s medical team....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-588138e22a0a98c67b2f86ba8041b88733.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c06%5cstory_6-10-2011_pg7_17Staff Report ISLAMABAD: National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued 110,000 Pakistan Cards to eligible heads of the rain-affected families in Sindh. NADRA Deputy Chairman Tariq Malik stated this in a statement issued Wednesday. He said that Pakistan Card had a cash tab of Rs....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-278870768f11faf5b24034312a7b8f4f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c06%5cstory_6-10-2011_pg5_2KARACHI: National Database and Registration Authority, NADRA, has issued 110,000 Pakistan Cards to eligible heads of the rain-affected families in Sindh. This was stated by Deputy Chairman NADRA, Tariq Malik, in a statement issued here today. He said that Pakistan Card has a cash tab of Rs 20,000 in two equal instalments of cash Rs 10,000 each.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-9c80fb9f71adf67ddb8d8f3907a774a633.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c06%5cstory_6-10-2011_pg7_15Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Dialogue is the only viable solution to end stalemate in Afghanistan after a decade of war, said Senate Deputy Chairman Mir Jan Muhammad Khan Jamali on Wednesday. He expressed these views while talking to Hanns Seidel Foundation’s (HSF) German delegation that met him and....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f27bfca28889f8c5e7f71e158ef864c234.5309 69.136757http://reliefweb.int/node/451258Source: IFRC Country: Pakistan By Rabia Ajaib in IFRC Islamabad After unprecedented floods in Pakistan’s Sindh province, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has launched a 10 million Swiss franc....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:44:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-594c7d91aadc7ca8f1bdc7aea17597aa33.6720975481027 73.119916889828746.948212 7.445736http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/06/news-conference-presidentRelease Time: For Immediate Release East Room 11:00 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning, everybody. I will take your questions in a second. But first, I just want to say a few words about the economy. Next week, the Senate will vote on the American Jobs Act. And I think by now I’ve made my views pretty well known.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:50:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-a205a095cd77e2b22ae0bc1977f01004http://reliefweb.int/node/451241Source: Government of Pakistan Country: Pakistan Islamabad: A Russian relief flight reached Karachi Airport at 5:15 pm, carrying tents, dewatering pumps, water purifiers, blankets and food. The Consul General of Russia, Andrey V. Demidov handed over the humanitarian shipment to Director (Operations), PDMA, Sindh, Mr.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:43:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-30f3a7757a83f1958521afeecde7059e24.8934 67.028133.6720975481027 73.119916889828755.7388 37.6665http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157923&Itemid=38He said US will be focusing more on their elections and responsibility in Afghanistan will be passed on to NATO and EU which are already drained due to prolonged war. Public opinion around the world is getting averse to continuing the US war on terror. Jamali said let the Afghan people decide their fate themselves.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:21:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-8e0f7b4b86e1f0f8ce4fe3b8df60ccaf34.5309 69.136757http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157915&Itemid=38The Prime Minister highly appreciated the assistance of UN and its Organizations during the Earthquake of 2005, the floods of 2010 and now in (2011) the rain affected areas of Sindh. He welcomed the offer of the UN for training of the school teachers, medics, met department officials and flood....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:48:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-96ce8b0267fc65e0d22d93b822eddfbe33.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39953&Cr=&Cr1=Despite improved prospects for world cereal production and falling prices, food security is likely to remain precarious in some regions in 2011-2012, with the slowdown in global economic recovery and increased risks of recession casting a shadow, the United Nations warned today.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:40:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-a4c52799baed9853a5cf2ca9a66d4b99http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/855920/cs/1/Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Thursday sought UN help for provision of early weather warning system for his country to pre-empt damage in any future natural disaster.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:52:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-1747218de4581eb87f8959512778745233.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/06/c_131177037.htmby Tahir Khan ISLAMABAD, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Thursday sought the UN help for provision of the early warning system to his country to pre-empt damage of any future natural disaster. Talking to Ms. Margareta Wahistrom, Special Representative of UN....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-44ebbb70c01da3eb98aa871b077e060233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/451128Source: Food and Agriculture Organization Country: Somalia , Bangladesh , Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the) , India , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Pakistan , Philippines (the) , Thailand , World But prices drop on expected slowdown in economic recovery 6 October 2011, Rome -....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:39:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-fa5a38dfa29b6fb8a4eedc26053ee4f514.6096 121.00641.8955 12.490623.7099 90.407133.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.5212.04118 45.344128.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/451103By Ian Timberlake (AFP) HANOI — Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say. About 1.5 million hectares (3.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:22:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-6f147c94fbf1e3fb9ff626ab4f2815cdhttp://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1157629/1/.htmlPEA REANG, Cambodia: Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:16:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-ba81591ee5123a8cfe848d822d02b47711.5647 104.913http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/92544/icode/Despite improved production prospects, world cereal markets are likely to remain fairly tight in 2011-2012. FAO's quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Situation report forecasts world cereal production will total 2 310 million tonnes this marketing season, 3 percent or 68 million tonnes higher than in 2010-2011.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:31:00 +0200fao-enenfao-en-b8cc3ff281b6a68da16564ab9a0528b2http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105359Men and women wading through waist-deep water with infants straddling their sides; a convoy of donkey carts laden with entire families' possessions moving towards dry land; people being rescued by uniformed men in rubber boats; ailing elderly carried on rope cots; bird's-eye views of vast tracts of land submerged under water.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:00:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-5cf59fc180fa456aed16bda69018ec7933.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/451103Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Cambodia , Lao People's Democratic Republic (the) , Pakistan , Thailand , Viet Nam By Ian Timberlake (AFP) HANOI — Massive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6f147c94fbf1e3fb9ff626ab4f2815cd21.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.521http://reliefweb.int/node/451082Source: IFRC Country: India By Stephen Ryan in Delhi A second wave of heavy flooding in Odisha (also known as Orissa) has affected a further 2.2 million people in the past three weeks, raising the number to over 3.4 million people across almost 5,000 villages in this state alone.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 09:36:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-a9d76890e3fc999f1cfe9c48eda0674c20.4807080649425 84.412376786765428.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/451072Source: Church World Service Country: Pakistan UPDATED EMERGENCY APPEAL: PAKISTAN (SINDH) FLOODING APPEAL # 699-Z AMOUNT: $1,723,229 Funding Received to Date: $90,000 Oct. 5, 2011 SITUATION: Some 300 people have died from three months of flooding in Sindh, Pakistan, a disaster that has destroyed....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:35:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-6bd565c1397bcfadd789a1890a1f86c133.718151 73.060547http://www.france24.com/en/20111006-floods-drown-asias-rice-bowlMassive floods have ravaged vast swathes of Asia's rice bowl, threatening to further drive up food prices and adding to the burden of farmers who are among the region's poorest, experts say. About 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres) of paddy fields in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos have....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 05:47:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-3bd61b4dbec52c4d256328d429caa94821.0319 105.8211.5647 104.91317.9628 102.61413.7308 100.521http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39950&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=The head of the United Nations disaster risk reduction agency arrives tomorrow in Pakistan to discuss possible measures to reduce the impact and recurrence of major floods, which have inundated much of the Asian country in the past two years.Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:29:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-32834434d288ae7fec8aa15e7e19397b33.718151 73.060547http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/123892/world-travel-health-alerts-october-5-2011WORLD TRAVEL HEALTH ALERTS – October 5, 2011 – Polio reaches Beijing – Typhoid sidelines Rugby tournament – Dengue Alerts: The latest from Africa, Americas, Asia – NZ’s measles epidemic reaches central Auckland – America’s listeria toll climbs to 18 – Disease warning for flooded Manilla – Malaria....Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:25:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-3b99ed9428ae74141c230517b0d8bdaf-36.9041 174.7652.2449 21.0119http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c05%5cstory_5-10-2011_pg3_3So far, the work of the NDMA has not been up to the mark and has not accomplished any significant feats. It should comprise of a fully coordinated and geared team of workers that can take on a disaster of any magnitude without calling in armed personnel Reports, damage reports, contingency reports,....Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:12:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-3361597f4ae7f38986afeb9006d79c3bhttp://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c05%5cstory_5-10-2011_pg7_20ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) and private FM radio channels have chalked out a combined strategy to help locals and disseminate their plight to relief agencies and National Disaster Management Authority.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:12:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6ac057b499aa323b11468774c62dc6cd33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c05%5cstory_5-10-2011_pg7_17By Asghar Azad KARACHI: Over nine million flood-affected people in the districts of left bank of River Indus, including Tharparker, Umerkot, Badin, Khairpur, Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), Sanghar, Naushero Feroze, Tando Allahyar, Thatta and Tando Mohammad Khan have been waiting for relief goods, medicines and drinking water.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:12:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-fc8a975336acda79eac4fd8c4c7e1458http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c05%5cstory_5-10-2011_pg12_12KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) MNA Kishan Chand Paravani has said that the government had altogether failed to provide proper relief to thousands of people affected by recent floods. This he said while addressing a press conference held at his residence here on Monday.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 01:12:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-352369b7b0e613bc6ee88b2d34afad5033.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/450984Source: British Red Cross Country: Pakistan In southern Pakistan, stagnant floodwaters are creating breeding grounds for waterborne diseases, and the threat of malaria, diarrhoea, cholera and skin infections looms for thousands of people. Majda Shabbir, reporting for the International Federation of....Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:29:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3a20b7f60d60356278fd4b517d19a15533.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/450935Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: Pakistan This Bulletin is produced by OCHA in collaboration with humanitarian partners. The Bulletin covers the humanitarian situation resulting from monsoon floods in Pakistan. The next bulletin will be issued on or around 6 October.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:26:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-83d5e1c891db72e5722042c9145d96d233.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/450890Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: Pakistan GENEVA, 5 October – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, arrives on a three-day visit to Pakistan tomorrow (October 6) during which she will meet with....Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:25:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-aeedd79313c4da5f16a181d9ed16308d33.718151 73.060547http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30739Pakistan - IOM Pakistan is racing to procure and distribute 6,000 more emergency shelter and non-food relief item kits for flood-displaced families in Sindh, following a USD 1.5 million donation from the UN Central Emergency Relief Fund (CERF).Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:32:00 +0200iomeniom-9ce34b0ce2088dc3a1bc1010bbef2deb33.718151 73.060547http://www.asianewsnet.net/home/news.php?id=22486&sec=2Viet Nam hoped to more than 1.1 million tones of rice in the last quarter of the year, taking full year export s to 7 million tonnes, the Viet Nam Food Association (VFA) said. Speaking to the media in HCM City yesterday, Pham Van Bay, VFA deputy chairman, said businesses had so far ed 5.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:11:00 +0200asianewsnetenasianewsnet-b9b5979ac491b4cfa5bf1053ab75472121.0319 105.82http://tribune.com.pk/story/267092/black-day-protest-amidst-celebrations-on-teachers-day/ISLAMABAD: While preparations are being finalised across the city for the celebration of World Teachers’ Day, federal government college teachers have reiterated their resolve to observe it as “Black Day”. They announced a protest in front of the Parliament House on Wednesday, to continue pressing....Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:33:00 +0200tribuneentribune-74a7c99c02977585348c5032996f457433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/450776Source: DAWN Group of Newspapers Country: Pakistan By Mohammad Hussain Khan | From the Newspaper THIS year’s monsoon rains have spelt disaster for the agriculture sector in lower Sindh. The province now badly needs an emergency response plan to support the rural economy.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:16:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-aa23e0a0e218cad0c96ddedbe2a987d633.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c04%5cstory_4-10-2011_pg10_2KARACHI: The Coca-Cola Export Corporation announced on Monday its programme to provide relief to flood affected families across Sindh and support for battling dengue outbreak in Punjab. Coca-Cola has pledged Rs 18 million towards these humanitarian causes, providing assistance to those hit by the....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:46:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6291537f8cd0fc8c3dce593fa565da9930.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://reliefweb.int/node/450484Source: US Agency for International Development Country: Pakistan KEY DEVELOPMENTS Nearly 125,000 families remain displaced from areas of origin due to conflict in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), with the majority residing in other parts of FATA and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPk)....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:03:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-92b8053e1a4e55a805f1dca0232e909133.1848515937414 70.4201649604422http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/04/2011100400328.htmlFlooding in Thailand during this year's monsoon season has killed more than 200 people and affected at least two million more. Officials say the inundation across thousands of hectares of land is the most severe in decades and the United Nations is calling on governments in Asia to spend m...Tue, 04 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +0200chosunenchosun-54de5d224861de89efcca9ede30e151013.7308 100.521http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/unicef-scales-up-life-saving-operations-to-reach-displaced-families-in-southern-pakistan04 Oct 2011 17:52 Source: Content partner // UNICEF ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 19 September 2011 - For the second time in a year, Pakistan has been hit by severe flooding caused by the monsoon rains. With the scars of the 2010 floods hardly faded and the area residents still struggling to get their lives....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:36:00 +0200trustentrust-a712308cd815f0f105f0edf94cef656033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/unicef-scales-up-life-saving-operations-to-reach-displaced-families-in-southern-pakistan04 Oct 2011 17:52 Source: Content partner // UNICEF ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, 19 September 2011 - For the second time in a year, Pakistan has been hit by severe flooding caused by the monsoon rains. With the scars of the 2010 floods hardly faded and the area residents still struggling to get their lives....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:30:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-a712308cd815f0f105f0edf94cef656033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/450751Source: AmeriCares Country: Pakistan AmeriCares is responding as a new wave of monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in southern Pakistan, affecting more than 7 million people. The deluge is a blow to survivors in a region still struggling to recover from the catastrophic floods of 2010 – the worst flooding the country had ever seen.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:14:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8c762c5f3ac93a3f695ca100784716eb33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/450764Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Pakistan By David Youngmeyer SINDH, Pakistan, 30 September 2011 - While Shanini was still in her mother’s womb and only days away from being born, severe monsoon rains were creating turmoil in the world outside. Unknown to Shanini, the rain led to floods, which....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:14:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-8c6f10b1b6c11a84fee8d69ba0da267f33.718151 73.060547http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157709&Itemid=39UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4 (APP): The top UN humanitarian official Tuesday voiced concern over the lack of adequate response to $357 million UN’s appeal to assist over 5 million flood-hit people in Pakistan, noting that only 12 percent of the request has been funded.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:51:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-ceb3df5c0000cb2d6244191d5e44d83f33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/americares-responds-as-new-flooding-devastates-pakistan04 Oct 2011 17:40 Source: member // AmeriCares AmeriCares is responding as a new wave of monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in southern Pakistan, affecting more than 7 million people. The deluge is a blow to survivors in a region still struggling to recover from the catastrophic floods of 2010 - the worst flooding the country had ever seen.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:35:00 +0200trustentrust-f9eaff1c69047061ad15db3fbcb57c7f33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/americares-responds-as-new-flooding-devastates-pakistan04 Oct 2011 17:40 Source: member // AmeriCares AmeriCares is responding as a new wave of monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in southern Pakistan, affecting more than 7 million people. The deluge is a blow to survivors in a region still struggling to recover from the catastrophic floods of 2010 - the worst flooding the country had ever seen.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:28:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f9eaff1c69047061ad15db3fbcb57c7f33.718151 73.060547http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-10/21536595-asia-monsoon-economic-losses-near-dollar-7bn-according-to-aon-benfield-september-catastrophe-study-008.htmCHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon Corporation (NYSE:AON), today releases the latest edition of its Monthly Cat Rec...Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:24:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-a024fb0b2ab1d5fbd717073245af283dhttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/04/c_131174672.htmGENEVA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- UN disaster reduction chief Margareta Wahlstrom will arrive in Pakistan on Wednesday, for a three-day visit to the flood-devastated country. The UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction announced here on Tuesday that Margareta Wahlstrom, the special representative....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-020a6d1c8886e99452257b2f495fc57033.718151 73.060547http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/854741/cs/1/Tents, mosquito nets and food supplies were distributed in the worst flood-affected districts in southern Pakistan's Sindh province.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:41:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-15ce0dedbca2ec7da4af411cb8b4ad0133.718151 73.060547http://www.gmanews.tv/story/234230/world/thai-floods-kill-224-inundate-world-heritage-siteBANGKOK - At least 224 people have died in flooding in Thailand since mid-July and water has inundated the 400-year-old Chai Wattanaram temple in the ancient city of Ayutthaya, a World Heritage Site, officials said on Tuesday.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:30:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-7129b7c56ad9758a31fc9b628e71955b13.7703017743177 100.626440699347http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=7ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 (APP): The World Food Programme (WFP) has so far distributed food items among 550,000 people in five flood affected districts of Sindh.In October the number will reach 2.5 million people, who will have been provided food and other relief items.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:17:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-1dd4d50b37efca861a2fc6b159f452f733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=63544The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) has voiced serious concern over a heavy loss of life and property in several Asian countries, including Pakistan, where a report, issued by the UN Secretary General’s special representative of the UNISDR Margareta Wahlstorm, says that 5.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:45:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-b483ff716ebce6800588438056faa43733.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/266418/national-assembly-govt-admits-no-quick-fixes-to-power-outages/ISLAMABAD: Admitting that there were no “quick fixes”, the government promised on Monday to provide temporary relief in the burgeoning power crisis. With the opposition in the National Assembly rallying against the current regime’s inability to overcome the ongoing electricity shortage, Water and....Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:23:00 +0200tribuneentribune-255d01242b538bd4fe5b32af940bf03e33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/450384Flooding in Thailand during this year's monsoon season has killed more than 200 people and affected at least two million more. Officials say the inundation across thousands of hectares of land is the most severe in decades and the United Nations is calling on governments in Asia to spend more on disaster risk reduction.Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:13:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-a06efa07c077ed3e8f917a2c22f9e4b313.7308 100.521http://reliefweb.int/node/450414Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Pakistan ISLAMABAD — The United Nations warned on Monday that the international community had failed to respond to the latest flooding crisis in Pakistan, leaving three million people in urgent need of food handouts.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:01:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-1567a782cc74317dbb8c25e0a266fb1533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=world-divided-on-newBy David Fogarty SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact. [More]Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:42:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-98d64a1f76a78bda6bdfc456f9781e281.298828 103.824898http://tribune.com.pk/story/266018/international-community-failing-pakistan-flood-response-un/ISLAMABAD: The United Nations warned on Monday that the international community had failed to respond to the latest flooding crisis in Pakistan, leaving three million people in urgent need of food handouts. The nuclear-armed Muslim state has suffered two consecutive years of floods but has been at....Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:30:00 +0200tribuneentribune-484412c090369ed37cebf32b23a0d07e33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Thailand--Floods-Worst-in-Five-Decades-130972153.htmlOfficials warn that several major dams are near their breaking point and more heavy rainfall, flash floods expected in coming daysMon, 03 Oct 2011 16:39:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-2e03e6455b39a31fcb6e0d71bc8d9b7f13.7308 100.521http://reliefweb.int/node/450246Source: Australian Agency for International Development , Government of Australia Country: World , Australia , China , Egypt , Ethiopia , India , Kenya , Malawi , Mozambique , Somalia , United Republic of Tanzania (the) 29 September 2011 A hallmark of foreign policy is to look beyond the horizon to....Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:53:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-c32dde987ed16deb22adf440a2bba531-13.9826 33.773830.0779 31.2508-6.17486 35.738171-25.9622 32.57372.04118 45.3441-1.2702 36.80419.02274 38.746835.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warmingA new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the groundMon, 03 Oct 2011 07:48:00 +0200trustentrust-abc2d4fd94a04c1cb8f6e22dbfef45e2http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=62923KARACHI (APP): Several of the Non-Government Organi-sations (NGOs), private institutions and philanthropists continue to support the efforts of the government to provide relief to the flood affectees in the province of Sindh. The NGOs have also joined hands with the district governments, Pakistan Army and Navy to reinforce their relief efforts.Mon, 03 Oct 2011 05:40:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-9b1d857ee50ede1292a98846b5b304cf33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c02%5cstory_2-10-2011_pg7_4* 2.5 million flood victims need safe drinking water UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations warned on Saturday that humanitarian agencies are running out of resources to assist those affected by floods in southern Pakistan, even as the need for clean water, food, shelter and medical services increase....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 00:32:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-9811e879c782493fd11dc0a0ad14c30e33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c03%5cstory_3-10-2011_pg4_8A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact. The 1997 Kyoto Protocol covers only emissions from rich nations that produce less than a third....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:57:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-502b6fea9b00a8fb677fb8f008c0b59chttp://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157123&Itemid=39“People shouldn’t die because of floods. We have the technology to alert communities before floods arrive. People can be evacuated in time, lives saved and livelihoods protected. Once again, early warning systems are the smart choice and the most efficient of all disaster prevention measures,”said....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:42:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-1ad1e699f9920a5f1b0637ce0260f0c1http://geo.tv/10-2-2011/86999.htmSINGAPORE: A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact... The 1997 Kyoto Protocol covers only emissions from rich nations that produce less....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:36:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-d7c2f341134e0619a0ebda8ecacc52b51.298828 103.824898http://allafrica.com/stories/201110020082.htmlDrought is today causing the evil famine in the Horn of Africa worst than ever, though the phenomenon is not new in the world's poorest continent. In 2003, the then WFP Executive Director James Morris referred to famine in Africa as an unprecedented crisis needing unprecedented response.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-e1c22b4e80fa01d87ad2d6b6f4cd1dea13.455 -16.5887http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110242753895471.htmlHundreds of thousands displaced and many stranded on rooftops after two typhoons in a week batter country's main island.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-7c75440f1522a4d5c81ee11f2ac22ba614.6096 121.006http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warmingA new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the groundSun, 02 Oct 2011 10:46:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-abc2d4fd94a04c1cb8f6e22dbfef45e2http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/113962/SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 10:04:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-a7be4c865ca848011b4f3d3226f312531.298828 103.824898http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/10/201110242753895471.htmlHundreds of thousands displaced and many stranded on rooftops after two typhoons in a week batter country's main island.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:08:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-b0aa4131484be211f692ec4e44e5dab314.6096 121.006http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/Back-to-back typhoons left at least 55 people dead and rescuers scrambling on Sunday to deliver food and water to hundreds of Philippines villagers stranded on rooftops.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 07:20:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a8a5a175d88ea42ab3165d05ff0f027014.6096 121.006http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/2/worldupdates/2011-10-02T092430Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-596591-2&sec=WorldupdatesSINGAPORE (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global warming risks becoming a battleground between rich and poor nations and could struggle to get off the ground as negotiators battle over the fate of the ailing Kyoto climate pact.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:31:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-0406e4c3bd07c1b03dfa30676b58be1a1.298828 103.824898http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/October/theuae_October18.xml&section=theuaeDUBAI - The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai recently launched a donation campaign for helping the flood-hit Pakistani people. The drive is in line with the directions of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammed....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:29:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-903d81e58af8c43c49e28abb740eccf733.718151 73.06054724.9236719671539 55.3680743489458http://www.gmanews.tv/story/234062/world/un-tells-asia-make-flood-prevention-top-priorityThe United Nations (UN) wants Asian governments to ramp up their investments in disaster risk reduction to curb and prevent the floods ravaging a number of Asian countries, the international organization said over the weekend.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 06:25:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-1792541d576110174bd018cdb80c5a9chttp://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=62427UNITED NATIONS (APP): The United Nations warned Saturday that humanitarian agencies are running out of resources to assist those affected by floods in southern Pakistan, even as the need for clean water, food, shelter and medical services increase among the more than five million people in affected communities.Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:06:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-482a35d3938afa0f54a46ab808958b7733.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warming02 Oct 2011 01:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * Proposal says 2015 is more realistic date for climate pact * Talks on trying to extend Kyoto stalled, need fresh approach * Investors would welcome certainty if plan is accepted By David Fogarty SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:43:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-320f319f145870e05aa0fdb17dbabb8b1.298828 103.824898http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-world-divided-on-new-plan-to-combat-global-warming02 Oct 2011 01:22 Source: reuters // Reuters * Proposal says 2015 is more realistic date for climate pact * Talks on trying to extend Kyoto stalled, need fresh approach * Investors would welcome certainty if plan is accepted By David Fogarty SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) - A new plan to curb global....Sun, 02 Oct 2011 04:31:00 +0200trustentrust-320f319f145870e05aa0fdb17dbabb8b1.298828 103.824898http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39906&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=The United Nations warned today that humanitarian agencies are running out of resources to assist those affected by floods in southern Pakistan, even as the need for clean water, food, shelter and medical services increase among the more than five million people in affected communities.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:43:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-907f530b0266dfc0c2f39d3e3e4ae37133.718151 73.060547http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/09/dod-contracts_4633.htmARMY The Ross Group Construction Corp., Tulsa, Okla. (W912HN-11-D-0034); Absher Construction Co., Puyallup, Wash. (W912HN-11-D-0032); Garco Construction, Inc., Spokane, Wash. (W912HN-11-D-0031); and S&P - Mason & Hanger, J.V., Houston, Texas (W912HN-11-D-0033), were awarded a $499,000,000....Sat, 01 Oct 2011 01:06:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-5a4f4dcaaad71cba77c875130699e9ac29.7718 -95.4071http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-10/01/c_131170381.htmUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The World Food Program ( WFP) is redoubling its efforts to provide life-saving assistance to 500,000 people affected by flooding in Pakistan by the end of this month, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said here on Friday.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-a3a2c0ff01a4efef7ef9ba82ccfe2b6333.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c10%5c01%5cstory_1-10-2011_pg3_6It is now recognised that the great heat-wave and ‘blocked’ stagnant air over Russia in 2010 deflected westerly air flow onto the Himalayas above Pakistan. This added to the precipitation that caused last year’s calamity One year on from the calamitous flooding in Pakistan in 2010, much of the country is again under water.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:21:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-cd1fd61dfd1b4fb49327743bc7d0b58233.718151 73.06054755.7388 37.6665http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44739545/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/Angry demonstrations broke out in Pakistan after a court on Saturday convicted and sentenced a police officer to death for the killing of a liberal governor.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:46:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-c43c13496373423df7b9f913d95f53ac33.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156935&Itemid=39“Urgent relief is critical as families continue to suffer in the aftermath of the floods. Unless we receive new pledges to the Floods 2011 Rapid Response Plan, millions of people will be left in need of food, clean water and essential medicines for months to come,” said Timo Pakkala, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 10:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-0586835d6c2db764e1e85030623c188a33.718151 73.060547http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=62355The latest flooding of southern districts of Sindh is a blow to a region that is still trying to recover from last summer’s floods. Like the 2010 worst flood disaster, the government was caught off guard this year also meaning thereby that authorities have yet to make a befitting response so far and failed to [.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 06:34:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-6c7b457bee677d0e985fcf5d11b77f3dhttp://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-10/01/content_13830309.htmA tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:56:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-5fb237c144e42dafec27cfd8af66363021.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52135.2086 110.72728.5687 77.2168http://www.focus-fen.net/?id=n260637United Nations. The World Food Program ( WFP) is redoubling its efforts to provide life-saving assistance to 500,000 people affected by flooding in Pakistan by the end of this month, UN spokesman Martin Nesirky said here on Friday, Xinhua informed. "The pace of the (UN) Program's distributions has....Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:47:00 +0200focus-news-enenfocus-news-en-a5082fe9c88ea023b7c6955dead6eda633.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/450136Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: Pakistan For more information, contact: John Torres, Assistant Director of Public Relations 301.680.6357 (office) 301.680.6370 (fax) John.Torres@adra.org To donate to ADRA go to: Online: www.adra.org Phone: 1.800.424.ADRA (2372) Twitter: www.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:27:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-3833b9e68ad32b06e9a1c102a6e25d1e33.718151 73.060547http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/typhoon-weakens-tropical-storm-vietnam-14637724The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries. Typhoon Nalgae slammed ashore midmorning Saturday south of northeastern Palanan Bay with winds of 100 mph (160 kph) and stronger gusts.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:04:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-3e723f30a99c99f81a38b3c5737aba4821.0319 105.8217.061131 122.428001http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines, which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-25f52bc28be9c9fde015966b7682b10c14.6096 121.006http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111001/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - The second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:50:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a7675e02d82dd5d2c5f0a80eb4146ab514.6096 121.006http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15584105/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-vietnamThe second typhoon in a week has made landfall in the northern Philippines which is still reeling from floods alongside several Asian countries.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:32:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-c96b673e9dcf6bb49a8fba0ced41deb014.6096 121.006http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/30/world/asia/pakistan-flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestThe death toll continues to rise from devastating flooding in southeastern Pakistan, with authorities saying Friday that 107 children are among the 434 people killed.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:28:00 +0200cnnencnn-504876f45e8b011fdd7e6f5917f31aad33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/450087(Islamabad/New York: 30 September 2011): The United Nations is warning that resources are running out amidst growing humanitarian needs in flood ravaged southern Pakistan. The floods washed away entire communities and have left more than five million people struggling to survive without adequate food, water, health care and shelter.Sat, 01 Oct 2011 02:03:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-eff769327ec1a9d27db20d401afe304e31.5 73.13333333.6720975481027 73.119916889828740.6222 -73.9878http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2011/sep/30/kashmir-india-unmarked-gravesKashmir is one of two war zones in India from which no news must come. But those in unmarked graves will not be silenced At about 3am, on 23 September, within hours of his arrival at the Delhi airport, the US radio-journalist David Barsamian was deported .Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:16:00 +0200guardianenguardian-18d66230df80bb2aa47d45831a087aa928.5687 77.216834.5542499446791 75.8035406465336http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c30%5cstory_30-9-2011_pg7_16* International community urged to pool resources for pre and post disaster strategies Staff Report ISLAMABAD: Climate Change is taking a heavy toll on Pakistan, said Mister for Science and Technology (S&T) Mir Changez Khan Jamali while addressing a technical session of the 5th International....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-8a362e923a4d35091f5af81d56c495cf33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c30%5cstory_30-9-2011_pg7_2* Only 3 percent of $357 million UN appeal received so far * Up to 8 million people affected by floods this year ISLAMABAD: At least four million children are at risk of hunger and disease in Sindh as funding fatigue from rich nations continues to fuel the desperation faced by families, a recent report of Save the Children warned.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-2d62219238eba4fc7af29954f425c17133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c30%5cstory_30-9-2011_pg7_24ISLAMABAD: The international donors have so far pledged $127.44 million for providing food, shelter, medicine and other facilities to the flood hit people of Sindh, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Dr Zafar Iqbal Qadir said on Thursday.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f90840b2f38616bda1781b418a918c8933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC111001-0000226/Asias-reeling-from-wild-weatherHANOI - A tropical storm barrelled towards Vietnam yesterday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-0cf480f7bbfd7e67eb183d31ade6506f14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39902&Cr=floods&Cr1=The United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR) today voiced its concern at the millions of people who have been affected by the floods ravaging many countries in Asia, and urged governments to increase their investment in disaster risk reduction.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:42:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-573c208202b9ffefab47003ca93aa430http://reliefweb.int/node/450023Source: UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Country: World , Bangladesh , Cambodia , India , Myanmar , Pakistan , Philippines (the) , Thailand Geneva, 30 September - UNISDR Chief Margareta Wahlström today expressed concern at the great number of people who have lost their lives or have....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0ec42ddf75cb746c5101fcd1c42f6a6e14.6096 121.00623.7099 90.407111.5647 104.91333.718151 73.06054746.2015 6.1340916.8722 96.124946.20153 6.13409313.7308 100.52128.5687 77.2168http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-eefeeb9d87a44966c6e530000ed11dfb14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110930-0001055/Asia-reels-from-floods-as-storm-whacks-VietnamHANOI - A tropical storm slammed into Vietnam today, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer. Prolonged...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:21:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-03379532d1a5f98cf182734618434ba414.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://reliefweb.int/node/449968Source: ACT Alliance Country: Pakistan Appeal Target: US$5,867,467 Geneva, 30 September 2011 Dear colleagues, Heavy monsoon rains over the last month have caused widespread damage, mostly in the southern province of Sindh. The National Disaster Management Authority has appealed for international....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-489f34e7a05a797885ab2b59e775a8c533.718151 73.06054746.2015 6.1340946.20153 6.134093http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44727622/ns/weather/A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:14:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-8a57e65a0ca576096a74e11ce357b36214.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8235.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110930/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - A tropical storm whacked into Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:11:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-5c92235d759b7eea8129586fdbe26b2514.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/aid-spending-a-mystery-to-most-brits-red-crossPoll reveals that over 70 percent of Britons don't feel well-informed about how overseas aid money is usedFri, 30 Sep 2011 13:04:00 +0200trustentrust-b28c39071d196ccccde3c3f18a353700http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15584105/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-vietnamA tropical storm whacked into Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-d18236f7f043a12ced3122a6996f7e1814.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-09-30-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-25848ef14ecf47a19432e346dee17955HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A tropical storm whacked into Vietnam on Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer. Prolonged monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:57:00 +0200APenAP-850f3b1e49c6251d6af7133e9cdbb1c914.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/typhoon-weakens-tropical-storm-vietnam-14637724A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as the Philippines braced for a new typhoon and several Asian countries reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather this summer. Prolonged monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms have wreaked untold havoc....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:26:00 +0200ABCnewsenABCnews-80e52914e150422ba6594d79ed300a7214.6096 121.00621.0319 105.82http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/vietnam-braces-for-tropical-storm-20110930-1l0ea.htmlHigh winds have whipped through Hanoi and heavy rains have been reported in northern and central areas of Vietnam as it braces for a tropical storm.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:05:00 +0200smhensmh-ede62df1c378e825def0a11f5dbb974b21.0319 105.82http://gulfnews.com/news/world/other-world/asia-reels-from-floods-as-vietnam-braces-for-storm-1.882370?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.882370&utm_campaign=Asia_reels_from_floods_as_Vietnam_braces_for_stormProlonged monsoon flooding, typhoons and storms have wreaked untold havoc in the regionFri, 30 Sep 2011 10:49:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-33c0d45fc4b55b4edaa2d76ad5fd56cb21.0319 105.82http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/world-vision-expands-emergency-response-as-needs-increase-in-flood-ravaged-sindh30 Sep 2011 08:16 Source: member // World Vision - MEERO Stagnant water, lack of clean drinking water, food, latrines and shelter are the primary, urgent issues facing some 5.4 million people in Pakistan's flood-hit Sindh province say World Vision staff and partners as they look to expand emergency....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:23:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-99d7839d8a5b584ee086536dd8511b12http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/world-vision-expands-emergency-response-as-needs-increase-in-flood-ravaged-sindh30 Sep 2011 08:16 Source: member // World Vision - MEERO Stagnant water, lack of clean drinking water, food, latrines and shelter are the primary, urgent issues facing some 5.4 million people in Pakistan's flood-hit Sindh province say World Vision staff and partners as they look to expand emergency....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:02:00 +0200trustentrust-99d7839d8a5b584ee086536dd8511b12http://www.kyivpost.com/news/world/detail/113881/HANOI, Vietnam (AP) A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit Asia this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:54:00 +0200kyivpostenkyivpost-e1b32d98af1dc218394cc45931f36bcc14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110930/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_wild_weatherAP - A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit Asia this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:38:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-87d959fe7e6222704a31d7882406dbda14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15584105/typhoon-weakens-to-tropical-storm-in-vietnamA tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest...Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:29:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-de82164fee40ed1e51b597f022a4201f14.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2011-09-30-AS-Asia-Wild-Weather/id-3005cc79856e49a99010aa19ef7437b0HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A tropical storm barreled toward Vietnam Friday, forcing 20,000 people to be evacuated, as Philippines braced for a new typhoon and swathes of India, Thailand, Pakistan and China reeled under floods after some of the wildest weather to hit Asia this summer.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:26:00 +0200APenAP-873741bcf4d6315332a22d79ff8e5c4414.6096 121.00621.0319 105.8233.718151 73.06054713.7308 100.52128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/09/30/health-and-living/dengue-fever-infects-over-12000-in-pakistan/341624/Already cursed by floods and suicide bombings, Pakistan now faces a new menace from an unprecedented outbreak of the deadly tropical disease dengue fever.Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:54:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-0668a8b0f5bd9cd4b620f4e1f8f57f0233.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/263570/lbod-the-culprit-behind-recurring-floods-in-sindh/KARACHI: Did poor design of an internationally-funded drainage system really exacerbate the devastation from the floods in Badin or is it simply a convenient excuse to blame ‘arrogant’ foreigners for a natural calamity? A review by The Express Tribune of technical documents prepared by the World....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200tribuneentribune-cc80d7c725a4fe3cf9bbed049316688ehttp://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/asia-pacific/pakistans-floods-leave-millions-bound-by-water-stalked-by-disease/article2185618/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2185618In southern Pakistan, millions of people are homeless and at risk of dying from water-borne diseases after torrential monsoon rains inundated the provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan in AugustFri, 30 Sep 2011 02:36:00 +0200theglobeandmailentheglobeandmail-6c7200073b0964d3b2dcd0bf2ceb10ac33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/449868Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Pakistan By Masroor Gilani (AFP) LAHORE, Pakistan — Already cursed by floods and suicide bombings, Pakistan now faces a new menace from an unprecedented outbreak of the deadly tropical disease dengue fever. In less than a month, 126 people have died and more....Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:11:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-a965a51ea24750644246108cbe7ca1fd33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c29%5cstory_29-9-2011_pg5_8MIRPURKHAS: Monsoon floods that sunk Pakistan’s arable belt for a second year running have piled economic woes on top of a humanitarian catastrophe facing up to eight million people in the south. Crops of grain, cotton, sugarcane, fruit and vegetables have been submerged, clocking up nearly $2....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:23:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6e5d48a38efddd8cd0d2ff97bcbba0c733.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c29%5cstory_29-9-2011_pg5_5ISLAMABAD: International community has to play an important role to convert the threats of water into the benefit of people, using cutting-edge technologies and expertise. This was said by Mir Changez Khan Jamali, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, while addressing an International....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:23:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-474ae0d4a30606a6b31a77af98b5a96133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=de364c84545b2310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsAlready cursed by floods and suicide bombings, Pakistan faces a new menace from an unprecedented outbreak of the deadly tropical disease dengue fever.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:46:00 +0200scmpenscmp-bd6ae76717dba422dbf9e810e0675b0e31.5451 74.3407http://www.deccanherald.com/content/194506/cambodian-flood-toll-tops-100.htmlMore than 100 Cambodians, nearly half of them children, have died in the country's worst flooding in a decade, a disaster official said today.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:37:00 +0200deccanheraldendeccanherald-d9329e6d2ec96e30c8b9c26894bb5e33http://reliefweb.int/node/449800Source: DAWN Group of Newspapers Country: Pakistan From the Newspaper KARACHI, Sept 28: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court of Pakistan would soon be presented with a comprehensive report on rain emergency and relief measures.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:07:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-0e17458aad3f53a0848971a0288a613033.718151 73.060547http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44719076/ns/weather/Pakistan's image as a haven for Islamist militants is making it a "bad brand" to sell to global donors, agencies helping with its flood disaster said on Thursday.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:27:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-a50f8acb2c90f2b3d84e37eea35baf3a33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-floods-donor-alert29 Sep 2011 15:48 Source: Content partner // World Health Organisation The recent heavy flooding caused by the monsoon in Pakistan, most devastating in Sindh, has af-fected the lives of over five million people. Flood waters continue to drain, leaving behind massive damage and large areas of standing water in Sindh.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:15:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2a0e0afe009ac05b3311ac3fff4d9f6633.718151 73.060547http://www.channel4.com/news/pakistan-missing-out-on-dontions-due-to-bad-brandAid agencies say Pakistan's perceived links to terrorist groups is undermining their ability to raise funds internationally to tackle a second successive year of devastating floods.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:53:00 +0200channel4newsenchannel4news-7d06bf26aace8e382f5ea9cd31dec48533.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-floods-donor-alert29 Sep 2011 15:48 Source: Content partner // World Health Organisation The recent heavy flooding caused by the monsoon in Pakistan, most devastating in Sindh, has af-fected the lives of over five million people. Flood waters continue to drain, leaving behind massive damage and large areas of standing water in Sindh.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200trustentrust-2a0e0afe009ac05b3311ac3fff4d9f6633.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156559&Itemid=38According to a message received here,the minister thanked the government and people of Japan, ICHARM and UNESCO for their support to Pakistan for initiating a programme of developing an early warning system of floods and urged international community to pool their human and financial resources to....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:15:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-858e467f1b8be4c0769a7ef32babf21635.6831 139.80933.718151 73.060547http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78S39X20110929?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsSept 29 (AlertNet) - Pakistan's image of a haven for Islamist militants is making it a "bad brand" to sell to global donors, despite an urgent need for money to help millions of people who are struggling to survive after devastating floods, aid agencies said on Thursday.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-ec1e1eb428f6ad2faa888ff6ab3c4b9033.718151 73.060547http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/29/uk-pakistan-floods-donors-idUKTRE78S39X20110929?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsSept 29 (AlertNet) - Pakistan's image of a haven for Islamist militants is making it a "bad brand" to sell to global donors, despite an urgent need for money to help millions of people who are struggling to survive after devastating floods, aid agencies said on Thursday.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:51:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a532cb966419fce03fa3a15ac525555a33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/disaster-aid-donors-shun-bad-brand-pakistanAppeals to donors fall on deaf ears because of Pakistan's image as a haven for Islamist militantsThu, 29 Sep 2011 16:14:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-85892339409690b900b759da11a4040d33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/disaster-aid-donors-shun-bad-brand-pakistan29 Sep 2011 13:36 Source: reuters // Reuters By Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI, Sept 29 (AlertNet) - Pakistan's image of a haven for Islamist militants is making it a "bad brand" to sell to global donors, despite an urgent need for money to help millions of people who are struggling to survive after devastating floods, aid agencies said on Thursday.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:49:00 +0200trustentrust-dc0bedfd0c4718de4e22de172bed6b5b33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/Dengue-fever-kills-126-in-Pakistan-20110929One hundred and twenty-six people have died and more than 12 000 others have been diagnosed with the dengue fever virus in Pakistan in less than a month.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:10:00 +0200news24ennews24-6c6f2fc7213f3077c94303c58456709533.718151 73.060547http://www.iol.co.za/news/world/dengue-fever-infects-about-12-000-1.1147291Lahore, Pakistan - Already cursed by floods and suicide bombings, Pakistan now faces a new menace from an unprecedented outbreak of the deadly tropical disease dengue fever. In less than a month, 126 people have died and more than 12 000 have been diagnosed with the virus, which has spread rapidly....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:25:00 +0200ioleniol-960780ae94b2ec8e2dccd0a50be46cda31.5451 74.3407http://reliefweb.int/node/449628Source: Inter-Agency Standing Committee , International Organization for Migration Country: Pakistan Executive Summary Severe and widespread flooding in Sindh has affected, and is continuing to affect, an estimated 5.5 million people during the 2011 monsoon period.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:02:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-cfb7ea5e4b5fdda026966d07608e1fe033.718151 73.060547http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/28/content_13805667.htmQuotable quotes from the general debate of the 66th UN General Assembly session, which entered its final day here Tuesday:Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:35:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-cac3e95bbb19c004add8eac1291da252http://tribune.com.pk/story/263068/dengue-fever-infects-over-12000-in-pakistan/LAHORE: Already cursed by floods and suicide bombings, Pakistan now faces a new menace from an unprecedented outbreak of the deadly tropical disease dengue fever. In less than a month, 126 people have died and more than 12,000 have been diagnosed with the virus, which has spread rapidly among both....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:19:00 +0200tribuneentribune-ece4bbc0e3044b1663aee511344ab68333.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15075280Shocked at the lack of help available for victims of last year's floods in Pakistan, Faisal Kapadia and his friends collected money using social media and started delivering supplies to the affected areas. During the latest flooding in Sindh they have been back out to help those affected.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:15:00 +0200bbcenbbc-4fdcee058741cc3d036f08e91a0a51c633.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/video/2011-09/29/c_131167023.htmBEIJING, Sept. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- Pakistan's recent torrential floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains in different parts of the country, killed at least 412 people and injured 1,172 others besides affecting over 8.2 million more, the National Disastrous Management Authority (NDMA) told Xinhua Saturday evening.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-d65adabcef3628e0166cce388ba9d93e33.718151 73.060547http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=61195KARACHI (APP): Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah Wednesday said that the Supreme Court of Pakistan will be presented a comprehensive report about rain emergency and relief measures soon. The Sindh CM directed the District Relief Committees to expedite measures to speedily drain out rain water from various rain and flood affected areas in [.Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:28:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-2e112592839a08db537b350f4a26055333.718151 73.060547http://www.etravelblackboard.com/article/123676/world-travel-heatlh-alerts-september-28-2011WORLD TRAVEL HEATLH ALERTS – September 28, 2011 – Refugees hit by suspected yellow fever – More listeria fatalities expected in coming weeks – Cup-mad Kiwis tackling four disease outbreaks – Over 700 measles cases in Quebec – Vietnam’s HFMD epidemic escalating – Hepatitis E kills 3 in Kashmir – JE....Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:19:00 +0200etravelblackboardenetravelblackboard-4e09456db1f3f3a826b5cf4a88b9841d21.0319 105.8253.7392724490039 -71.967408456385534.5542499446791 75.8035406465336http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/09/27/floods-in-south-asia-how-to-help-the-poor-help-themselves/?xid=rss-topstoriesWith at least 5.5 million people affected by flooding in Pakistan and 2 million in India, monsoon floods on the Subcontinent sometimes seem like a grim annual ritualWed, 28 Sep 2011 01:58:00 +0200timeentime-9fbb52c039107a749c3421c194ac9bca33.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/449280Source: American Red Cross Country: Pakistan In July 2010, heavy monsoon rains began to sweep through large areas of Pakistan, pummeling the country for months. As the rains continued, they caused unprecedented floods that submerged homes, roads and cropland, impacting more than 20 million people across 70 percent of the country.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:21:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-2c745a7245973b084dd34584f7e92d6433.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/449281Source: American Red Cross Country: Pakistan Tuesday, September 27, 2011 — Gori Bibi was fast asleep in her home in Badin district in Pakistan’s southern province of Sindh when she suddenly awoke, soaking wet. Rising from her bed, she found her house surrounded by water which was rising rapidly.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:21:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d29586ad7c785a793a3d835a3255b95924.65922 68.83982132.966667 69.566667http://tribune.com.pk/story/262280/floods-2011-farming-losses-reach-2b-say-experts/MIRPURKHAS: Monsoon floods that sunk Pakistan’s arable belt for a second year running have piled farming losses clocking up to nearly $2 billion on top of a humanitarian catastrophe facing up to eight million people in the south. Crops of grain, cotton, sugarcane, fruit and vegetables have been....Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:01:00 +0200tribuneentribune-24935540f6db0ec6451ee5f7cfff40e733.718151 73.060547http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/sep/28/al-gore-proof-climate-changeFormer US vice president tells Scottish green conference that evidence from floods in Pakistan and China is compelling Al Gore has warned that there is now clear proof that climate change is directly responsible for the extreme and devastating floods, storms and droughts that displaced millions of people this year.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:50:00 +0200guardianenguardian-826d5a6c7c56d6f70a2d64b185c523a133.718151 73.06054735.2086 110.727http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/12-million-appeal-launched-for-children-at-risk-of-disease-in-flood-hit-pakistan28 Sep 2011 12:24 Source: member AN aid agency has launched a 1.2million appeal to help tens of thousands of children and families in communities swamped by devastating floods in Pakistan. Half a million families are reported to be living in desperate conditions in the country’s Badin district.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 16:01:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-261c9376f6380644f172995fbb7a921324.65922 68.839821http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/12-million-appeal-launched-for-children-at-risk-of-disease-in-flood-hit-pakistan28 Sep 2011 12:24 Source: member AN aid agency has launched a 1.2million appeal to help tens of thousands of children and families in communities swamped by devastating floods in Pakistan. Half a million families are reported to be living in desperate conditions in the country’s Badin district.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200trustentrust-261c9376f6380644f172995fbb7a921324.65922 68.839821http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/28/R011.htm[ Woensdag 28 september 2011 | Oxfam International ] Islamabad - International aid agency Oxfam expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only $1Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:24:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-6930d2c06eceba7c30ec3fd23c14e6a328.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/38466/Pakistan%27s_flooded_breadbasket_spells_economic_miseryMIRPURKHAS, Pakistan, Sept 28, 2011 (AFP) - Monsoon floods that sunk Pakistan's arable belt for a second year running have piled economic woes on top of a humanitarian catastrophe facing up to eight million people in the south. Crops of grain, cotton, sugarcane, fruit and vegetables have been....Wed, 28 Sep 2011 08:14:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-7e29908dad2d8b393b3b3b1e59c603bd33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/262280/floods-2011-farming-losses-reach-2b-say-experts/MIRPURKHAS: Monsoon floods that sunk Pakistan’s arable belt for a second year running have piled farming losses clocking up to nearly $2 billion on top of a humanitarian catastrophe facing up to eight million people in the south. Crops of grain, cotton, sugarcane, fruit and vegetables have been....Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:24:00 +0200tribuneentribune-52f2e49cd00476d15deaef2c528d7dca33.718151 73.060547http://www.thefrontierpost.com/?p=61119Barrister Amjad Malik When George W Bush threatened Gen Musharraf to coerce him in joining the US led war on terror in Afghanistan, warning either you are with us or against and to take Pakstan to the age of stones if the answer is ‘no’, fortunately Turkey saved its nation from the wrath of war, [...Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:56:00 +0200TheFrontierPost-enenTheFrontierPost-en-f3f36ba7f8976d71b68d33ca69d5fc3134.5309 69.13675739.9293 32.8533http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/28/sindhs-flooded-breadbasket-spells-economic-misery.html“The situation is too critical. We normally feed everyone, but now are ourselves hungry finding no one to feed us.”Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:41:00 +0200dawnendawn-8523468fa1a576b06bf784972c20efc7http://tribune.com.pk/story/262089/sluggish-donor-response-another-disaster-in-making-oxfam/ISLAMABAD: International humanitarian aid agency Oxfam on Tuesday expressed alarm over the sluggish donor response to this year’s floods in Pakistan, with only $1.30 committed per affected person by international donors in the first 10 days of the UN appeal. In the same period during last year’s floods, $3.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 06:38:00 +0200tribuneentribune-093e407843018b4a940a3619b34714fc33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30626Pakistan - IOM has diverted 7,000 emergency shelter and non-food relief item (NFI) kits from a contingency stockpile in Punjab to meet huge demand for emergency shelter in Pakistan's flood-stricken Sindh province.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 05:59:00 +0200iomeniom-d8dd27210c7ac0bdd6b34bfe35be2cee30.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/27/counterfeit-purification-tablets-supplied-in-sindh.htmlISLAMABAD: An Ireland-based manufacturer of water purification tablets in Pakistan has informed the National Disaster Management Authority that over eight million tablets sent to the flood-affected areas in Sindh were ‘counterfeit’ and posed a ‘threat’ to people’s health.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:57:00 +0200dawnendawn-181ff74c696cab5d4be30d7f428d17b533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c27%5cstory_27-9-2011_pg7_10By Hasnaat Malik ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday sought a fresh report on the destruction caused by recent rains in Sindh and the measures taken by the federal and the provincial government to provide relief to the victims A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f48f0660f591071cd32e0c7c00af41ee33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c27%5cstory_27-9-2011_pg12_2KARACHI: Sindh government has so far released Rs 3.5 billion for relief and rehabilitation measures, which include Rs 2.5 billion for relief and Rs 1 billion to be released through Pakistan Cards. This was stated by the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah while presiding over a high-level....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-0a880f60be2f3bceb926d617baa73cba33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c27%5cstory_27-9-2011_pg7_17KARACHI: Sindh government has so far released Rs 3.5 billion for relief and rehabilitation measures, which include Rs 2.5 billion for relief and Rs 1 billion to be released through Pakistan Cards. This was stated by the Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah while presiding over a high-level....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-eda2d65011fe0139cd6fd7b58da3df1f33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/449234Source: Save the Children Country: Pakistan At least four million children are at risk of hunger and disease in Sindh as funding fatigue from rich nations continues to fuel the desperation faced by families. Pledges to help aid agencies meet the massive needs of displaced communities has been....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:21:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-5938c731968be081de5a30a58aa73ee233.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/262088/262088/NEW YORK: Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar addressed the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, presenting the message of Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani, saying that Pakistan believed in multilateralism, and promoting a world of peace, free from the scourge of war.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:06:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1cddc09dcfc2c1a4bd39464b15958a6133.718151 73.060547http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/27/H012.htmUnited Nations HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NOON BRIEFING TUESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2011 CLEAR TIMETABLE IS IN PLACE FOR MIDDLE EAST PEACE, TOP U.N. POLITICAL OFFICIAL TELLS SECURITY COUNCIL * B. Lynn Pascoe, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, briefed the Security Council on the Middle East on....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:19:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-cd66735aa344333c71de4aed6fb44cc8http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-september-27-201127 Sep 2011 15:52 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. PAKISTAN: FLOODING AGAIN DEVASTATES COUNTRY INDIA: EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY IN HIMALAYAS US: EARLY RESPONSE TEAM IN BASTROP, TEXAS EVENT: MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK PAKISTAN: FLOODING....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:14:00 +0200trustentrust-06e75a88589449f31d3cbb9131390c3933.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/449136Islamabad - International aid agency Oxfam expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only $1.30 has been committed per person by international donors in the first 10 days of the UN appeal as opposed to $3.20 committed in the same period during last year’s floods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:41:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-b17154e09a2bf426a8877f2ad2d294ce28.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/the-umcor-hotline-for-september-27-201127 Sep 2011 15:52 Source: member // UMCOR In Today's Hotline: Read how UMCOR is responding to needs around the world. PAKISTAN: FLOODING AGAIN DEVASTATES COUNTRY INDIA: EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY IN HIMALAYAS US: EARLY RESPONSE TEAM IN BASTROP, TEXAS EVENT: MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK PAKISTAN: FLOODING....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:19:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-06e75a88589449f31d3cbb9131390c3933.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/851148/cs/1/Though many countries have announced assistance for the flood-affected people of Pakistan, the aid is inadequate, officials said Tuesday.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-5a081cda7722e2ab4003d36a2652c6f733.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/449132Source: Hong Kong Red Cross Country: Bangladesh , India , Pakistan Situation Since mid August this year, many South Asian countries including Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan experienced excessive heavy rains which led to landslides, affecting more than 17.8 million people with great loss of lives, property and livelihoods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-d5943fd4f102a031d87ceec4040c4afb23.7099 90.407122.4222282068564 114.15792523355733.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://reliefweb.int/node/449136Source: Oxfam Country: Pakistan Islamabad - International aid agency Oxfam expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only $1.30 has been committed per person by international donors in the first 10 days of the UN appeal as opposed to $3.20 committed in the same period during last year’s floods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-b17154e09a2bf426a8877f2ad2d294ce28.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://reliefweb.int/node/449121Source: International Organization for Migration Country: Pakistan IOM has diverted 7,000 emergency shelter and non-food relief item (NFI) kits from a contingency stockpile in Punjab to meet huge demand for emergency shelter in Pakistan's flood-stricken Sindh province.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:18:00 +0200reliefWebenreliefWeb-9de2f6ca7d09547fa0a59b36daad543d30.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sluggish-donor-response-to-pakistan-floods-is-another-disaster-in-the-making-oxfam27 Sep 2011 15:02 Source: member // Oxfam Islamabad - International aid agency Oxfam expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only $1.30 has been committed per person by international donors in the first 10 days of the UN appeal as opposed to $3.20 committed in the same period during last year?s floods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0200trustentrust-d9c4651af6adfc923cfeb774001a269b28.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/sluggish-donor-response-to-pakistan-floods-is-another-disaster-in-the-making-oxfam27 Sep 2011 15:02 Source: member // Oxfam Islamabad - International aid agency Oxfam expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only $1.30 has been committed per person by international donors in the first 10 days of the UN appeal as opposed to $3.20 committed in the same period during last year?s floods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:17:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-d9c4651af6adfc923cfeb774001a269b28.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-09-27/sluggish-donor-response-pakistan-floods-another-disaster-makingInternational aid agency Oxfam expressed alarm over the floods in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, as only $1.30 has been committed per person by international donors in the first 10 days of the UN appeal as opposed to $3.20 committed in the same period during last year’s floods.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-01b598d7a46074fbb85702eb850bdd5e28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=156037&Itemid=38The minister said that in 2010 unprecedented rainfall caused devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Baluchistan and Sindh Provinces affecting around one fifth of Pakistan’s total land and caused structural damages worth $43 billion according to official estimates. According to U.N.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:18:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-93830b14f32d12c81cc37436b6aa2f0730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2011/0927/Pakistan-floods-Why-Islamabad-is-slow-to-implement-lessons-from-last-year?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29A year after historic Pakistan floods left hundreds of thousands homeless, Islamabad's slow response to new floods has prompted a UN appeal.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:41:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-07994aeb566b9903371992d305d1ac5133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=7ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that Pakistan valued its close and cordial bilateral ties with the brotherly country of Saudi Arabia and wishes to promote their relationship.Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said in a statement that on the eve of....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:23:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-5b54ae0b25ab30e0264d1eb0bd8c52b324.63468 46.71791133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/850882/cs/1/Eight million water purification tablets sent to flood-hit Sindh province were counterfeit, a firm has informed Pakistan.Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:04:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-a3c37853c68ec4d3f24f271e9b167cce33.718151 73.060547http://news.ptv.com.pk/topstory.aspHe was addressing on the eve of 81st National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad at Saudi Embassy. Spokesperson to the President Farhatullah Babar said in a statement that on the eve of National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia the President said that the edifice of this special....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:45:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-052be1015b9e0de5ed465e7ebebc877e24.63468 46.71791133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://tribune.com.pk/story/261224/sc-seeks-report-on-whats-been-done-to-help-sindhs-flood-hit/ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked the attorney-general of Pakistan and Sindh authorities to submit a report on what has been done to address the financial and mental sufferings of the people hit by the floods in the province so far. A three-member bench, comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar....Tue, 27 Sep 2011 06:57:00 +0200tribuneentribune-2898bef4d8cca390ea32a8c76fd4da8633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c26%5cstory_26-9-2011_pg3_3The chief minister would get better cooperation from the lower bureaucracy as well as the smaller ‘players’ in the private sector if, instead of being excessively punitive, he showed some understanding of their problems The dengue epidemic in Lahore has reached alarming proportions.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:08:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-a146795d0f899167a4d7b0fdbbb4019e31.5451 74.3407http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c26%5cstory_26-9-2011_pg12_1‘Disaster, civic agencies given task to drain out rainwater’ * CM informs media that Sindh govt has distributed Rs 22 billion among rains/flood-affected people KARACHI: The government has directed de-watering agencies, including Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Irrigation Department,....Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:08:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-08b208e66059b544437036ed851139dahttp://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/09/172631.htmMark C. Toner Deputy Spokesperson Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC September 16, 2011 Index for Today's Briefing LIBYA Vote Granting United Nations Seat to TNC Addressing Proliferation Concerns State Department Contractors in Libya / Man-portable Air Defense Systems Focused on Working with TNC to....Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:14:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-f964706a51ce30734d030f2cefe0271832.8711 13.18http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=155871&Itemid=38The President during his visit to the Saudi Arabia’s embassy here to celebrate the 81st National Day of the Kingdom, extended his greetings and best wishes to Khadim Al-Harmain Al-Sharifain, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud and the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:31:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-2400985afe012950f1fea1fad9b0c79e24.63468 46.71791133.718151 73.060547http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/25/pakistan-floods.html?cmp=rssAid agencies are ramping up their efforts to help out hundreds of thousands of flood victims in Pakistan, where more than 1.5 million people are living in temporary camps.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:23:00 +0200CBCenCBC-a2a3b88ce104ba4ddef47fd8187da66033.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/help-desperately-needed-for-children-of-pakistan-floodsCHILDREN’s safety and health are at risk as flood waters rise in Pakistan, warns global children’s charity Plan International.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:02:00 +0200trustentrust-b57d8bd2cf9fdd9418acc46497b030a133.718151 73.060547http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=41ISLAMABAD, Sept 24 (APP): Highlighting the devastation caused by recent heavy rains and floods across the Sindh province, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Saturday called upon the national and international relief agencies as well as media to portray its severity to the world.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:51:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-6ee0fa19f7c188b14eeb8a67db9816a633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/26/agriculture-and-technology-faltering-food-security.htmlTHE Global Hunger Index 2010, developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute, fires another warning shot at Pakistan. Ranking it at position number 19, the index classifies it as a state that faces “serious hunger” threat. Between 20 and 30 countries face “alarming” situation, with 30 and beyond bracketed as “extremely alarming.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:13:00 +0200dawnendawn-9e87e67b8eb503bc4d459e1c6a3bf81633.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/26/agriculture-and-technology-calamity-hit-farmers-seek-debt-write-off.htmlIN the wake of successive disasters in Sindh, growers are seeking government help for the loan write-off and debt rescheduling. They claim that they are not in a position to repay the loans. The government, so far, has not responded to their demand. Last year when the super floods hit the Indus right bank areas, [.Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:13:00 +0200dawnendawn-db6feddcd8f86233e8db99d860601d7fhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/25/climate-change-himalayas-glaciers-meltingClimate change is altering the face of the Himalayas but research seeking to confirm this is yet to catch up with the mountain communities sounding the alarm. After an 18-day trek with scientists, Suzanne Goldenberg finds the warning signs hard to ignore The climb to Everest base camp is a journey....Sun, 25 Sep 2011 01:33:00 +0200guardianenguardian-ce62e4e1bb52a2a167d6391bac2cd010http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c25%5cstory_25-9-2011_pg7_18* Prime minister asks PPP lawmakers to organise party in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ISLAMABAD: Highlighting the devastation caused by recent heavy rains and floods across the Sindh province, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Saturday called upon the national and international relief agencies as well as media to portray its severity to the world.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-e0d052fd8bf666bef122bfc7e3e6c13033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c25%5cstory_25-9-2011_pg5_9Leather sector faces severe shortage of hides, skins: PTA By Razi Syed KARACHI: Every day thousands of live animals — cows and goats are being smuggled from Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa (KP) and Balochistan to Afghanistan and Iran. This smuggling is being facilitated by the fact that the regulated export of....Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-c832432eb4a4b9e6de4bf80de0d166d533.15 66.63333326.816667 60.38333336.890511 55.195389http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c25%5cstory_25-9-2011_pg3_3The present regime feels that the ordinary man is too battered by survival needs to rise against it. This is a folly most leaders indulge in when they deliberately become blind to their own reality As the world becomes more scientific, systematic and sustainable and leaders all over the world....Sun, 25 Sep 2011 00:50:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-89ff42323a28eeaa82661f5a4f69e087http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/25/pakistan-floods.html?cmp=rssAid agencies are ramping up their efforts to help out hundreds of thousands of flood victims in Pakistan, where more than 1.5 million people are living in temporary camps.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:05:00 +0200CBCenCBC-237734a50e868572e3201e501d09162c33.718151 73.060547http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/849949/cs/1/Floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have left at least 412 people dead besides affecting over 8.2 million, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:21:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-7206ad2781e0972904b3523f3b2719da33.718151 73.060547http://geo.tv/9-25-2011/86684.htmISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, vehemently denying US allegations, said Islamabad strongly rejects accusations of complicity with the Haqqani network or of a proxy war... "The blame game is self-defeating as it will only benefit the enemies of peace... Only terrorists and militants will gain from any fissures and divisions.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:29:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-1e952d4d05edc9298ee4d1cb05556c4933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://en.rian.ru/world/20110925/167114228.htmlA team of World Health Organization (WHO) is arriving on Sunday in Pakistan to help cope with dengue fever that has affected almost 10,000 people in the country, the Pakistani news agency INN reported, referring to official sources.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:52:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-63773df1df3fbfe51548f0fc42bc001033.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/25/c_131158638.htmby Jamil Bhatti ISLAMABAD, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan's recent torrential floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains in different parts of the country, killed at least 412 people and injured 1,172 others besides affecting over 8.2 million more, the National Disastrous Management Authority (NDMA) told Xinhua Saturday evening.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-0c697eef21d9c3a24221c5a3cc8fc19c33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/25/facing-the-challenge.htmlMohiuddin Aazim lists the challenges faced by the Sindh government in combating the fallout of the current floods after fiscal devolution of resources to the province Loss of precious human lives and livestock and destruction of standing crops and properties because of the flood for the second year in a row have exposed our disaster [.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:21:00 +0200dawnendawn-650bd7414d2da86bdc3f78b220154674http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/25/un-warns-of-food-crisis-in-flood-hit-areas.htmlUN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Pakistan termed the resource situation extremely dire and said new funding commitments for the plan were needed urgently.Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:50:00 +0200dawnendawn-2ceb2267c1436ee5c232dec5e8e2af7933.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c24%5cstory_24-9-2011_pg7_1* Zardari asks SBP to work with commercial banks to devise strategy to assist farmers * Takes notice of reports of discrimination in relief against scheduled caste Hindus KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said that the havoc caused by the floods during the last two years was a wake-up....Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-ba0e38c79717f84a81063441cce5d232http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c24%5cstory_24-9-2011_pg5_1Gilani stresses for better productivity Staff Report KARACHI: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Friday inaugurated KPT’s three berths 11, 12 & 13 completed by the Korean contractor Sang Yong and handed over to Karachi Port Trust. The first phase comprising the reconstruction of berths 10–14 to 16 meters designed depth at a cost Rs 5.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-815a0e7b5e6512e237ce08f2fa25028424.8934 67.0281http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c24%5cstory_24-9-2011_pg7_26ROME: A UN food agency launched an appeal for $18.9 million on Friday to help farmers in Pakistan hit by floods it said were even more disastrous than last year. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said that the money was needed “to address the most time-critical needs of millions of rural families in Sindh and Balochistan.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-4c28738506fbf54f21f4cf98efeb8c5228.3274523756776 65.893537093650741.8955 12.4906http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2011/09/mil-110923-afps01.htmIn wars, natural disasters and humanitarian emergencies, the Air Mobility Command’s real-time global response capability saves lives and brings people home.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:23:00 +0200globalsecurityenglobalsecurity-238ef06b9d03590fb84a68938e5cce7dhttp://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=155461&Itemid=38The Prime Minister said the calamity besides taking a terrible toll in terms of human sufferings, livestock and infrastructure, has also resulted in huge economic loss as standing crops were destroyed and hundreds of thousands of homes were washed away or damaged.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 19:44:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-9e0d0174f910651440075ee99d063d64http://tribune.com.pk/story/259224/irrigation-drainage-system-paks-greatest-challenge/ISLAMABAD: One of the greatest challenges facing Pakistan today is the damaged irrigation channels and drainage system, United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Regional Director for Asia Kenro Oshidari said on Friday. Pakistan is facing multiple challenges at the moment, and the irrigation....Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:26:00 +0200tribuneentribune-08b273276835a25de8d70bab1318190f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=38MIRPURKHAS, Sept 23 (APP): Federal Information Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan here Friday inaugurated the Tent-City established by ‘KIMSE YOKMU’ - a Turkish NGO for the flood affectees.“Government of Pakistan is grateful to the Turkish Government, the NGO and the people for helping in the setting....Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:21:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-456d11823a8a379d35c26fda9d6a7b9433.718151 73.060547http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=43KARACHI, Sept 23 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday said that the havoc caused by floods during the last two years was a wake-up call for everyone to search for permanent solutions to natural disasters rooted in climate change.He also called upon the national and international experts and....Sat, 24 Sep 2011 08:21:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-7901c3dda77fd0e0a939cff3fc28a490http://tribune.com.pk/story/259337/flood-relief-for-minorities-zardari-seeks-report-from-sindh-over-discrimination/KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has demanded a report from the Sindh government into news reports that scheduled caste Hindus (Dalits) affected by floods were being denied humanitarian assistance. “The president said that discrimination on the basis of caste, creed or religion, in extending....Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:40:00 +0200tribuneentribune-02b5516579f5650f5fa4fc8226b3d08dhttp://news.ptv.com.pk/national1.aspSpeaking on the occasion she said the Government is grateful to the Turkish Government the NGO and the people for helping in the setting up of the relief camp. The Minister said that the Federal Government has taken relief measures in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority....Sat, 24 Sep 2011 07:39:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-9ff1448b7890272ccdde9d70a5b54044http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110924/ap_on_re_us/un_un_east_africa_famineAP - The World Food Program is moving to address hunger among the most vulnerable in famine-ravaged Horn of Africa young children and their mothers, the U.N. food chief said Friday.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:34:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-01345d5f4e382c46221bb5730e4de1e7http://www.newschannel5.com/story/15537995/un-food-chief-famine-relief-focus-on-youngestThe World Food Program is moving to address hunger among the most vulnerable in famine-ravaged Horn of Africa - young children and their mothers, the U.N. food chief said Friday.Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:32:00 +0200newschannel5ennewschannel5-0feb556930df57c36f24ff917df025a5http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c23%5cstory_23-9-2011_pg12_5KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has thanked the people of United Arab Emirates (UAE) for extending all possible help and assistance to the flood affectees of Sindh. During a joint press conference with the Consul General of UAE, Suhail Bin Matar Al-Ketbi at the residence of....Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-f0459edf014d0b93f61770716a1b419d24.4764 54.3705http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30620Pakistan - An IOM team is today working with the Pakistan navy to deliver 1,000 shelter and non-food item relief kits to families stranded in villages in the western Tando Bago area of Sindh's flood-stricken Badin district.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:57:00 +0200iomeniom-38dadc614782ce0df78a40e3cea3bd4524.65922 68.839821http://reliefweb.int/node/448477FAO seeks $18.9 million to prevent escalating losses in rural areas 23 September 2011, Rome/Islamabad - Urgent donor support is needed to help farmers in southern Pakistan hit by rain and floods that are worse than last year's devastating flooding, FAO said today. The Organization is seeking $18.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:50:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-7c3dedd463167bcc18352bf0bad43abe41.8955 12.490633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=155207&Itemid=38Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza, provincial ministers, President’s Secretary General Salman Farooqui and senior federal and provincial government officials also attended the meeting. The President said that food, shelter, water and sanitation, health and logistics were critical....Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:00:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-35286c909cfd8a9f2ae4e9156421173dhttp://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=155195&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 23 (APP): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has so far issued around 2000 Pakistan Cards under which financial assistance will be given to each flood-affected family in Sindh. Speaker of the National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has launched the cash relief....Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-5765d75c9ea176a8d535fda22b4ac91f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/23/fao-seeks-18-9-million-for-pakistan-flood-relief.htmlThe Food and Agriculture Organisation said the money was needed “to address the most time-critical needs of millions of rural families in Sindh and Balochistan provinces.”Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:54:00 +0200dawnendawn-a6803deefb1366bd70829d363d99a0ab28.3274523756776 65.8935370936507http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/analysis-himalayan-quake-a-wake-up-call-for-unprepared-sasiaBy Nita Bhalla NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - The earth moves and across a metropolis, the schools and offices come crashing down, bridges snap sending cars smashing below, and fallen power lines set off fires. In seconds, the quake has left a world capital with mass casualties and economic losses.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0200trustentrust-299b9572d6b065b3fd595630b5541573http://tribune.com.pk/story/258788/fao-seeks-18-9-million-for-pakistan-flood-relief/ROME: A UN food agency launched an appeal for $18.9 million on Friday to help farmers in southern Pakistan hit by floods it said were even more disastrous than last year. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said the money was needed “to address the most time-critical needs of millions of rural families in Sindh and Balochistan provinces.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:33:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1632463cc9ec328cc780e4429c8878f828.3274523756776 65.893537093650741.8955 12.4906http://reliefweb.int/node/448481An IOM team is today working with the Pakistan navy to deliver 1,000 shelter and non-food item relief kits to families stranded in villages in the western Tando Bago area of Sindh's flood-stricken Badin district. The kits, each containing two plastic tarpaulins, two blankets, a kitchen set and a....Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:46:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-28c70ba1b99ebff3dc944a80470de70b24.65922 68.839821http://tribune.com.pk/story/258772/as-flood-victims-protest-china-donates-3000-tents/KARACHI: In ongoing relief efforts, China has donated 3,000 tents for Sindh flood affectees on Friday. China sent the tents via four air crafts to Pakistan. The Chinese Counsel General handed over these tents to Provincial Disaster Management Director at the Karachi airport for distribution among flood affectees.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:00:00 +0200tribuneentribune-194bf5fb81dd8f22f8b046223a3198b524.8934 67.028135.2086 110.727http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/23/flood-response-too-slow-too-little.htmlStill reeling from last year’s catastrophic floods, as the recent cycle of inundation unfolds before the world, a month since angry waters ravaged most of Sindh province, the United Nations and the Pakistani government formally launched an international appeal for US $ 345.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:52:00 +0200dawnendawn-f4ec1c97b5a75f7ed46517e61fd1cb6033.718151 73.060547http://www.fao.org/news/story/ch/item/89858/icode/en/粮农组织寻求捐助者的支持以帮助巴基斯坦南部遭受雨水和洪灾袭击的农民，季风性强降雨摧毁或破坏了信德省受灾地区73％作物和67％的粮食库存，并导致超过78000头牲畜死亡。数以百万计的人们陷入贫困，面对不确定和粮食无保障的未来。Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:11:00 +0200fao-zhenfao-zh-d9c08e5867c64e5fac0f18d0f7c3fbc833.718151 73.060547http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/89752/icode/FAO is seeking donor support to address the most time-critical needs of millions of rural families in Pakistan, where heavy monsoon rains have destroyed or damaged 73 percent of crops and 67 percent of food stocks in affected districts of Sindh province and have killed nearly 78 000 head of livestock.Fri, 23 Sep 2011 09:36:00 +0200fao-enenfao-en-d9c08e5867c64e5fac0f18d0f7c3fbc833.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/258439/water-likely-to-recede-in-upper-sindh-within-two-weeks-ndma/ISLAMABAD: Water is likely to recede in a few weeks in some parts of Upper Sindh while the worst-hit areas could take months to clear, the National Disaster Management Authority said. “The government is trying its best to cater to the challenges which emerged as a result of the floods this year,”....Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:34:00 +0200tribuneentribune-629710f672a6103d1b3c0ae55549dc9433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.nation.co.ke/News/world/Two+million+sick+from+Pakistan+floods/-/1068/1241082/-/lq18xj/-/index.htmlTwo million Pakistanis have fallen ill from diseases since monsoon rains left the southernFri, 23 Sep 2011 04:27:00 +0200DailyNationenDailyNation-ae46be687b4aed70bc720b577fb6bdcc33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c22%5cstory_22-9-2011_pg7_13* NA committee chairman says will resign if directions of committee not implemented By Ijaz Kakakhel ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Committee on Human Rights was informed through the Russian and Tajikistan embassies that the people killed in Kharotabad on May 17, 2011,were their nationals and....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:56:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-a513809d4185797752dd46fd6f594fbd33.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.5593 68.775http://tribune.com.pk/story/258232/the-eye-in-the-sky-president-watches-over-flooded-sindh-via-video-conferencing/KARACHI: The canals and drains that fell apart in the monsoon rains and flooded lower Sindh will be fixed on President Asif Ali Zardari’s directives. “We have to now focus on investment on these drains, including the LBOD, otherwise people will not be able to grow their crops,” he stressed, as he....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 23:04:00 +0200tribuneentribune-c0c809e7138a9b5dcbea582b4c4e2ba4http://www.france24.com/en/20110922-two-million-sick-pakistan-floodsTwo million Pakistanis have fallen ill from diseases since monsoon rains left the southern region under several feet of water, the country's disaster authority said Thursday. More than 350 people have been killed and over eight million people have been affected this year by floods that officials say....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 22:06:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-5d536c6bea9cefbe04389ac09eb729cd33.718151 73.060547http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/two-million-sick-from-pakistan-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226144203762?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29TWO million Pakistanis have fallen ill from diseases since monsoon rains left the southern region under several metres of water, the country's disaster authority says.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:46:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-fc7da5dcd6874b7089eec44b9d6bd62633.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tranded-aid-workers-struggle-to-reach-flood-hit-pakistanis-amid-fears-of-spreading-diseases-bbcAid workers can’t bring help to the hundreds of thousands displaced because they are themselves affected by the floodingThu, 22 Sep 2011 21:41:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-47cc77e7ac76c0e4f115da5b0a088f86http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/tranded-aid-workers-struggle-to-reach-flood-hit-pakistanis-amid-fears-of-spreading-diseases-bbcAid workers can’t bring help to the hundreds of thousands displaced because they are themselves affected by the floodingThu, 22 Sep 2011 21:16:00 +0200trustentrust-642ac6b702248715f0d37394af77330bhttp://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/22/world/asia/pakistan-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 369 people have died and 700,000 are living in refugee camps because of flooding in southern Pakistan, the country's national disaster authority said Thursday.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:49:00 +0200cnnencnn-ca0ae1258cddd76f44c3b65f2953f96f33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/2-million-Pakistanis-ill-from-rains-20110922Two million Pakistanis have fallen ill from diseases since monsoon rains left the southern region under several feet of water, the country's disaster authority says.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 19:31:00 +0200news24ennews24-ac60ad0c7185ae46a01a98f22f2a9692http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15019280Pakistan's most needy are being left to fend for themselves after flooding devastated much of southern Sindh province. It is astonishing and depressing that this is all happening again. Only this time, for the people of southern Pakistan, things appear even worse.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:37:00 +0200bbcenbbc-67e5e41ee1af31225cc2c5f7a7e64c8c33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/258131/sindh-floods-lives-of-two-million-people-at-risk-from-diseases-says-ngo/KARACHI: An international NGO has warned that the lives of two million people, over half of them children, are at severe risk from diseases as devastating flooding continues in Sindh. In a press release posted on their website on Wednesday, the humanitarian organisation said as rains continue,....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:25:00 +0200tribuneentribune-925cd44df43e39f1ae18a6c774151139http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/datablog/2011/sep/22/deadliest-disasters-dataThe 2011 World Disasters Report looks back on a decade of disasters around the world WDR: Food shortages have stunted child growth More people died as a result of disasters in 2010 than in any other year in the last decade, according to a report, which says humanitarian agencies need to quickly....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:38:00 +0200guardianenguardian-9e11dfa161cd0f4fb840a40c3f0bd2bdhttp://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/two-million-sick-from-sindh-floods.htmlMalaria, diarrhoea, skin disease and snake bites are among the health problems facing two million people across 23 districts: NDMAThu, 22 Sep 2011 17:04:00 +0200dawnendawn-f4fb6860b67bc0db44ce5f735e58a501http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1067&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 22 September 2011 - The EU and its Member States are to provide more assistance to Pakistani areas affected by heavy monsoon rains. In addition to EUR 10 million the European Commission has approved last Friday ...Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:53:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-2aecc4e302a44cd94f314a13b1db5f1033.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://www.rferl.org/content/us_panel_ties_assistance_to_counterterrorism_performance/24336596.htmlA new bill passed by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee would link assistance to Pakistan with its performance against extremist groups including the so-called Haqqani network thought responsible for deadly recent attacks.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:18:00 +0200rferlenrferl-0847248af0ddde9c57e671a27c1e279c33.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15015765Pakistan is struggling to reach those worst affected by floods, weeks after heavy monsoon rains devastated swathes of southern Sindh province, official say.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:21:00 +0200bbcenbbc-3179fe5958b805b4424a06d02f9e998c33.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-15015765Pakistan is struggling to reach those worst affected by floods, weeks after heavy monsoon rains devastated swathes of southern Sindh province, official say.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:15:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-3179fe5958b805b4424a06d02f9e998c33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/govt-blames-lifestyle-for-dengue-spread-2.htmlISLAMABAD: Lifestyle is also responsible for the spread of the dengue illness, said Secretary Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD), Junaid Iqbal on Wednesday. “Wear full sleeved shirts and pants and not shorts. Parents should especially be careful when dressing up their children,”....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:00:00 +0200dawnendawn-45a32a177caf10933764f500fb78bcd833.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/flood-relief-by-caste-creed.htmlBADIN: With just the clothes on their backs, Moora Sanafdhano, 68, and his family of nine waded through waist-deep flood waters swirling through their village of Allah Ditto Leghari, saving themselves in the nick of time. “We heard that the water rose up to nine feet,” says Sanafdhano, as the others nod in agreement.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:30:00 +0200dawnendawn-e4fc0c1884aee3078a89bb76526c26dchttp://www.uaeinteract.com/docs/Red_Crescent_takes_lead_role_in_Pakistan_flood_response/46773.htmThe Red Crescent Authority (RCA) is working feverishly to devise effective ways of reaching out to the flood victims in Pakistan as it responds to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's call for the formation of a unified team coThu, 22 Sep 2011 09:45:00 +0200uaeinteractenuaeinteract-e58b6efa8d5d578d05b324e9fcf5c91833.718151 73.060547http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30599Pakistan - As Pakistan's southern Sindh province struggles to cope with some of the worst flooding in its history, IOM and its partners in the "cluster" of aid agencies providing emergency shelter have appealed to international donors for US$ 67 million to help at least 274,000 vulnerable families.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:33:00 +0200iomeniom-89bffa1184c54621f2520a86150e074633.718151 73.060547http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30612Pakistan - IOM is this week distributing the last of 21,000 emergency shelter and non-food relief item kits that it pre-positioned in Pakistan's Sindh province at the beginning of the year in anticipation of the 2011 monsoon.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:33:00 +0200iomeniom-553b39ea901ec874024292a0195fea0333.718151 73.060547http://allafrica.com/stories/201109220037.htmlTHE global population, it is said, will increase in the next 30 years from seven billion to 12 billion and yet the food supply will reduce by 30%.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:38:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-74db36c6f7700b974733fdcedac8aa670.322805 32.5748http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/174084/t/Pak-grandmother-escapes-flood-in-cooking-pot/Default.aspxPANGRIO, Pakistan, Sept 21, (AP): Desperate to save his grandmother from floodwaters swamping southern Pakistan, Ali Ahmed and three other relatives stuck her in a large metal cooking pot and pulled her to safety through neck-high water. The men swam...Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:01:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-f0861bcb2d53916832331c8bbb5bbd5933.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/257619/floods-2011-balochistan-ignored-as-sindh-disaster-takes-spotlight/ISLAMABAD: The greater scale of devastation in Sindh has managed to eclipse the miseries of flood survivors in Balochistan as lawmakers failed to draw attention to their plight and the government has neglected to minister to the needs of hundreds and thousands of Baloch in need of immediate assistance.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0200tribuneentribune-8c171ccfeada697887e08bbb8879e48a28.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/minister-orders-mass-disconnections.htmlISLAMABAD: The overall system losses of Wapda’s distribution companies (Discos) have increased to 24 per cent — up by one per cent — from last year’s 23 per cent, according to official estimates. Minister for Water and Power Syed Naveed Qamar, who chaired a meeting on Wednesday with heads of distribution companies to review progress [.Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:23:00 +0200dawnendawn-558b656745738ce37acea1623859aa2733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/22/cabinet-okays-talks-with-india-on-customs-accord.htmlISLAMABAD: The cabinet gave approval on Wednesday for starting negotiations with India for signing an agreement on customs cooperation to formalise efforts to facilitate trade. Briefing newsmen, Information Minister Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the meeting, presided over by Prime Minister Yousuf Raza....Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:23:00 +0200dawnendawn-b784c92bf263b13d763082d677b9e0df28.5687 77.2168http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/dangote-donates-n100m-to-flood-victims/Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN, Tuesday, received a cheque donation of N100 million from Dangote Group for victims of the July 10 flooding in Lagos with its Group Chairman, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, urging residents to pay their taxes to the government regularly.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:47:00 +0200vanguardngrenvanguardngr-79da759ee0b15a394ab9542eb08643516.43919 3.42348http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c21%5cstory_21-9-2011_pg5_15NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: Seasonal floods across South Asia have largely spared summer crops this year, helping meet output targets for key rice and cane harvests, but Pakistan could import more cotton after losing about two million bales of the fibre to rains.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-0b7b623013d6925413bfe10d7e2ec68b33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c21%5cstory_21-9-2011_pg3_3All MPAs and MNAs from the area should have remained in the affected areas until the situation was brought under control. Moreover, they should have launched substantial relief and rescue work with their own resources and funds. But they have failed in looking after their own people The pathetic....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-10dcdd88345450c5416b0c404867d0a6http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2011-09/21408800-icddr-b-and-americares-launch-global-cholera-preparedness-initiative-at-2011-clinton-global-initiative-008.htmRapid response teams will aid victims of epidemics worldwide NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AmeriCares and icddr,b are joining forces to launch a Global Cholera Preparedness ...Wed, 21 Sep 2011 00:33:00 +0200finanznachrichten-enenfinanznachrichten-en-307312eb8da14a38bdb407672b94d24ahttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/three-million-people-need-emergency-food-aid-in-flood-hit-pakistan-wfpBy Maria Caspani LONDON (AlertNet) Some 3 million people need emergency food assistance in Pakistan after floods crippled the country’s Sindh province, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned. “Initial assessment data confirms what we feared: that more than half of those affected by the monsoon floods....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:01:00 +0200trustentrust-349e406eded0b03510e2e721d97a906651.4879 -0.17799833.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/three-million-people-need-emergency-food-aid-in-flood-hit-pakistan-wfpBy Maria Caspani LONDON (AlertNet) Some 3 million people need emergency food assistance in Pakistan after floods crippled the country’s Sindh province, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned. “Initial assessment data confirms what we feared: that more than half of those affected by the monsoon floods....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:56:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-349e406eded0b03510e2e721d97a906651.4879 -0.17799833.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39598&Cr=Pakistan&Cr1=The United Nations and its partners are asking donors to fund a $357 million plan to help the Pakistani Government provide vital assistance to more than five million people affected by massive flooding in the country's south.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:14:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-a1de1528e28bcac1e23ae870d44c6aa933.718151 73.060547http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154821&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Wednesday inaugurated Crisis Communication Centre for Flood 2011 at Press Information Department. The Crisis Communication Centre will work round the clock for providing updated and latest information about the situation of flood in the country.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:09:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-bd2d40f74e07ca458f0ff91720c6e2ca33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154827&Itemid=38The Cabinet decided that the members of the Federal Cabinet will donate one month’s pay for the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund, adding that a pro-active campaign will be launched by the Ministry of Information to mobilize the people. It also stressed the need of strengthening the mechanism to....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:09:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-9b5a5b1363738b3f5e45a0a99e889ba8http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/09/21/501364/main20109501.shtmlAuthorities are unsure how many people are still stranded by floods that first hit Pakistan in AugustWed, 21 Sep 2011 18:20:00 +0200CBSnewsenCBSnews-1ff0334fe17651ec0d39e2446bd0a44733.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154817&Itemid=38He said that private media should also be encouraged to highlight the scale of the disaster so that people should come forward to help their brethren,the minister said. Minister for Information and broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said the Prime Minister directed the Cabinet members to get....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:09:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-ffe3816ee67086ec82d3402e0b4bf624http://allafrica.com/stories/201109210969.htmlThe Anglican mission agency USPG has sent an emergency grant to Pakistan where major flooding has submerged villages, claimed lives and destroyed crops.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-a98e515f7aa4104d9bde7808bff3c0bc33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/21/pakistani-grandmother-escapes-flood-in-cooking-pot.html''It was the most spine-chilling experience of my life, and I will never forget it'' said Ahmed.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:43:00 +0200dawnendawn-9267cb92662e27a880645156d4e855fe33.718151 73.060547http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-21-AS-Pakistan-Floods/id-15763440e8a24b24b6150d3409cc05e2PANGRIO, Pakistan (AP) — Desperate to save his grandmother from floodwaters swamping southern Pakistan, Ali Ahmed and three other relatives stuck her in a large metal cooking pot and pulled her to safety through neck-high water. The men swam for several hours through driving rain, unable to rest because the water was too deep.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:37:00 +0200APenAP-c8bad937dc3cd7ec9ef421593ef2028333.718151 73.060547http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/174069/t/Pakistani-grandmother-escapes-flood-in-cooking-pot-/Default.aspxPANGRIO, Pakistan (AP) — Desperate to save his grandmother from floodwaters swamping southern Pakistan, Ali Ahmed and three other relatives stuck her in a large metal cooking pot and pulled her to safety through neck-high water. The men s...Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:52:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-ca8670eedc0c5931b0b3c6298009abe833.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/unhcr-steps-up-assistance-to-pakistan-flood-victims21 Sep 2011 10:15 Source: Content partner // UNHCR UNHCR teams are distributing tents and other emergency aid to families displaced by severe flooding in Pakistan. More than five million people have been affected by this year's floods and government estimates put the number of families in urgent need of emergency shelter at over 200,000.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:57:00 +0200trustentrust-5a4601dacd726562e4443cd82c93c27233.718151 73.060547http://allafrica.com/stories/201109210627.htmlThe recent Guinean Government of President Alpha Conde's gesture of donating a consignment of rice to the government and people of Sierra Leone will go a long way in strengthening the deteriorating relations between the peoples of the two Mano River Union sister countries, especially at this point....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:54:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-458e26197434a3ec7e7be0789d6687a89.55038 -13.67168.48612 -13.2391http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/unhcr-steps-up-assistance-to-pakistan-flood-victims21 Sep 2011 10:15 Source: Content partner // UNHCR UNHCR teams are distributing tents and other emergency aid to families displaced by severe flooding in Pakistan. More than five million people have been affected by this year's floods and government estimates put the number of families in urgent need of emergency shelter at over 200,000.Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:45:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-5a4601dacd726562e4443cd82c93c27233.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/256908/floods-2011-poor-coordination-mars-relief-efforts/ISLAMABAD: The main reason behind the government’s delayed response to the flood crisis is a severe lack of coordination between the provincial and national management authorities. “We have limited resources to combat natural disasters, and somehow it is the lack of coordination between the....Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:44:00 +0200tribuneentribune-06ddb94f1edbb7d44bf058dd39e2a6d533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c20%5cstory_20-9-2011_pg3_2For the average viewer, the blast in Defence Karachi is just another blast. The average viewer has seen many more Karachiites die as a result of target killings in a single day. No shock here, so limited viewer interest in the topic Sometimes news is too serious a business to be left to journalists.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-656a5d6ba69454e1253855dc4df6f8a424.8934 67.0281http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c20%5cstory_20-9-2011_pg12_7Staff Report KARACHI: Republic of South Korea’s Consul General at Karachi In-ki Lee has announced on Monday that Korea would send soon emergency relief goods worth $200,000. He said that these relief items were being sent for the flood-affected people in the Sindh province in response to the....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-a6a6b6b700ee728d5095b9ace98b8bfd24.8934 67.028137.5424 126.935http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011%5c09%5c20%5cstory_20-9-2011_pg3_1The Libyan Embassy in Pakistan raised the rebel flag of the National Transitional Council (NTC) last month after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s government. In August, Pakistan’s Foreign Office (FO) was noncommittal in this regard. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tehmina Janjua said, “We are monitoring the situation in Libya very closely.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-adc5fd9bbf76d4a8bc9bcd2ad48256e733.718151 73.06054732.8711 13.18http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/2011/sep/19/weatherwatch-monsoon-floods-landslidesLast week, Pakistan was once again hit hard by monsoon rains and flooding, which have so far killed at least 233 people. On Monday, Hyderabad recorded 151mm of rain in 12 hours. The heavy rain that moved slowly north was a result of disturbed upper weather patterns moving across western Pakistan,....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0200guardianenguardian-5c40e273204f9a677bfa674fd1a6553d25.3802 68.3665http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14994663The numbers affected by the torrential monsoon rains are staggering. At last count the estimate is more than 7.5m people, and the figure is continued to rise. Of these, about three million are critically short of food, according to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:55:00 +0200bbcenbbc-5f9c13cf720f06fae73ab9be280278ddhttp://www.memri.org/report/en/0/0/0/0/0/0/5662.htmIntroduction During the summer of 2011, a series of Pakistani media reports originating from the intelligence agencies in Pakistan highlighted how the outlawed Islamic militant and extremist organizations are thriving in Punjab, a Pakistani ... No. 740 - September 20, 2011Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:20:00 +0200memri_homeenmemri_home-903226be7b59017acdc842b805e2d2ac30.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/eo20110921bc.htmlJust as China has aroused international alarm by wielding its virtual rare-earths monopoly as a trade instrument and by thwarting efforts to resolve territorial disputes with its neighbors, it is raising deep concern over the manner it is seeking to fashion water into a political weapon against its co-riparian states.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:59:00 +0200japantimesenjapantimes-a9f1a2ed303d5436c39841c9e65fa9f735.2086 110.727http://reliefweb.int/node/447713UNHCR teams are distributing tents and other emergency aid to families displaced by severe flooding in Pakistan. More than five million people have been affected by this year’s floods and government estimates put the number of families in urgent need of emergency shelter at over 200,000.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:46:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-14c7d7d6c6a601f682aef7305456f2c933.718151 73.060547http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/20/B052.htm[ Dinsdag 20 september 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] UNHCR has begun distributing tents and other emergency supplies to thousands of families left homeless by the floodsTue, 20 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-d0362d877d1c1e11bd552ff71163160b33.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/20/world/asia/pakistan-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestAt least 361 people have died and 600,000 were living in refugee camps because of flooding in Pakistan, the country's national disaster authority said Tuesday.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:55:00 +0200cnnencnn-9f3407dad5cece3aac64f777a9326bf633.718151 73.060547http://www.nst.com.my/articles/PakistanHighCommissionaskshelpforfloodvictims/Article/KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakistan High Commission has urged the Pakistani community in Malaysia to donate food and other necessary items to provide relief to over five million people affected by devastating floods in Sindh province.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:49:00 +0200nstennst-edca7be57a3c5d4a0fe0abebf85c495333.718151 73.0605473.1442152991448 101.68960987945http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/20/surviving-the-2011-floods-in-badin.htmlThis years devastating floods have affected over seven million people in Pakistan’s Sindh province. According to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority, 1.36 million homes have been damaged and close to half a million people are already residing in relief camps set-up by the government and/or volunteer organizations.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:28:00 +0200dawnendawn-deebb481113691825e2898b375d1c3d424.65922 68.839821http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce;jsessionid=59E24F4750F72D36B0AC810CCE425C96.worker01/cache/offonce?entryId=30612Pakistan - IOM is this week distributing the last of 21,000 emergency shelter and non-food relief item kits that it pre-positioned in Pakistan’s Sindh province at the beginning of the year in anticipation of the 2011 monsoon. ...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:20:00 +0200iomeniom-730c59d3a6e58ef229da0fa38950a67633.718151 73.060547http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=40KARACHI, Sept 19 (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that he will mobilize the entire nation for the relief and rehabilitation of affected people and convert the challenge of calamity into an opportunity and save Pakistan in all situations and circumstances.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:52:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-4e9113b3874ad919781f324094dfa40a33.718151 73.060547http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=25LAHORE, Sept 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that disastrous rains and floods had affected millions of people in Pakistan and international donors should extend assistance to deal with the calamity on humanitarian grounds.Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:52:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-9008db3388b4aeec07a6c30711bfc19c33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/256173/divine-intervention-sindh-flood-situation-beyond-human-control/ISLAMABAD: The government is doing everything it can to help flood victims and the flood situation in Sindh is ‘beyond human control’, the parliamentary leader of the PPP in Senate said on Monday. The Senate on Monday identified ‘fair distribution’ of aid amongst people affected by recent floods as....Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:10:00 +0200tribuneentribune-e102969e094a7fa8039839b11628944033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/15665b944045da4a/id/48708121/weather patterns moving across western Pakistan, combined with a very moist south-westerly flow at the surface. In northern Pakistan, 230mm of rain fell on Wednesday and Thursday in Islamabad, well ...Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:36:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-4ab80bb7a93e7c233a6f8cf6cc29c60633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODc3OTk4NjAzPublished Date: September 19, 2011 PANGRIO: The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood waters a week ago. But the hardships have only piled up at a makeshift camp. The few family possessions saved from the roaring waters have been sold to buy food.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:56:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-08df097d17f0247a8f84192c1d6edac233.718151 73.060547http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=257125&link=257125The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood waters a week ago. But the hardships have only piled up at a makeshift camp.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 01:17:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-f9cf36c3c7d513528188ccc3c6715e1133.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/19/drift-towards-poverty.htmlPAKISTAN assured the world to do whatever it takes to reduce poverty to 13 per cent as envisaged by the Millennium Development Goal in 15 years, ending 2015. Currently, about 35 per cent citizens of the country subsist below the poverty line. Will the country be able to keep its promise? “No chance at all.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:43:00 +0200dawnendawn-5ecf071e59b0bcf14e5479d5a61af8a833.718151 73.060547http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-battles-polio-virus-from-Pakistan/articleshow/10034544.cmsIt's cross-border terror of a different kind. India is on high alert against the deadly polio virus coming into the country from Pakistan and the health ministry has asked the Punjab government to mandatorily vaccinate all children aged 0-5 years coming to India from Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:42:00 +0200indiatimesenindiatimes-1d2c8bd910a03a2249d7a2c837c2d64530.8406243719673 75.419908503845130.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3320443.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:25:00 +1000 The United Nations and Pakistan Government have appealed for $344 million in foreign donations to urgently help more than seven million people who have been swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods. One year on from the country's worst-ever floods....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:24:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-6fdfb020c777a2f253cbff076ce21c3d33.718151 73.060547http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8772252/UN-launches-appeal-for-flood-hit-Pakistan.htmlThe United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million (£226m) in foreign donations on Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:06:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-4ce7a53820bccfd7a5df5ea18b2b2d9c33.718151 73.060547http://www.montrealgazette.com/Flood+relief+delayed+Pakistan+fears+spies+among+agencies/5426060/story.htmlFlood relief efforts in Pakistan have been jeopardized because the country's security services fear aid agencies are riddled with spies, it was claimed on Monday.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:44:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d025b23fe6d8808e5c265dc55066828e33.718151 73.060547http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2011/0919/Pakistan-floods-Part-II?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20feeds/csm%20%28Christian%20Science%20Monitor%20%7C%20All%20Stories%29A year after one of the worst disasters in its history, Pakistan is again facing huge and destructive flooding. Short- and long-term help is needed.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:42:00 +0200csmonitorencsmonitor-8fa77ab48f536c125611493501f5febc33.718151 73.060547http://allafrica.com/stories/201109192191.htmlImages of starving Somalis have shaken the conscience of the world: stomachs flattened by hunger, sagging flesh and noses dripping in mucus, fed on by opportunistic toilet flies. And death is lurking. This is the picture of many of the living in Somalia, who look to humanity for help.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:32:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-6057408d986af98579e9371111122b7d2.04118 45.3441http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154389&Itemid=39UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (APP): The top UN humanitarian official on Monday added her voice to the global appeal for donors to fund a $357 million plan to help the Pakistani Government provide vital assistance to more than five million people affected by massive flooding in the country’s south.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:44:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-6a05d5dac62c24391658a8b65da8e2a233.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/20/c_131147731.htmUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations has made an appeal for 356.7 million U.S. dollars to help the Pakistani government in providing vital assistance to more than five million people affected by massive flooding in the country's south, a UN spokesman said here Monday.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:18:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-f91dd47436ded16cb56adfb788dda94a33.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Business_News/Energy-Resources/2011/09/19/UN-appeals-for-Pakistan-flood-aid/UPI-88471316448080/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The United Nations appealed for $357 million for flood-ravaged southern Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:04:00 +0200upienupi-d65355da0021dda14a87a5252f63f1ab33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/8774184/Pakistan-flood-aid-relief-hurt-by-CIAs-Osama-bin-Laden-vaccination-programme.htmlRelations between aid agencies and Pakistan have deteriorated thanks to the CIA's fake vaccination campaign aimed at obtaining DNA samples from relatives of Osama bin Laden, it has been claimed.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:32:00 +0200telegraphentelegraph-fbaec49ac062ee7b90b976288bf4cfc433.718151 73.060547http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/pakistan/2011/09/20/317236/UN-needs.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - The United Nations appealed for US$357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:26:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-7adcf23ea2e9529f8edeff992be0089733.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154317&Itemid=39WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (APP): Pakistani-American leaders have appealed to the large vibrant community to join massive flood relief efforts in Pakistan in a big way, with both support and raising awareness in the United States about largescale devastation caused by the calamity, a prominent business leader said.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:13:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-f5cd022252962e49ed34d6e642e6326738.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772733.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154315&Itemid=38Mr. Akar informed that Kizilay will procure most of the relief supplies locally in Pakistan while some tents will be dispatched from Turkey. Turkish Kizilay is also exploring the possibilities of relocating a container town it earlier build for 2010 flood victims to a suitable location in the affected areas that will house about 3,000 families.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:13:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-4cfad895e01cca1624fa80f0e18fd7ed39.9293 32.853333.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-requests-357-million-for-flood-hit-pakistanFunds to provide food, water, sanitation services, healthcare and emergency shelter to the worst-hit families for six monthsMon, 19 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200trustentrust-fe75bb81bcf779e90dff6c70055d455133.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/immediate-funding-needed-or-disaster-could-worsen-oxfam19 Sep 2011 15:31 Source: member // Oxfam Islamabad - While more than seven million people have been affected by the floods in Sindh since they began less than 50 days ago, Oxfam is urgently calling on the international donor community to expedite its response in order to give critical and life-saving relief to those in need.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:51:00 +0200trustentrust-90822d08a0871fd9266ffd787fb49a9e33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://dalje.com/en-world/un-appeals-for-pakistan-flood-aid/383374ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- The United Nations appealed for $357 million for flood-ravaged southern Pakistan. An estimated 5.4 million people have been affected by the floods stemming from heavy monsoon rains. Nearly 1 million homes have...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:38:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-d9b1e0228a55018de5f179cfa97b4a2433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/immediate-funding-needed-or-disaster-could-worsen-oxfam19 Sep 2011 15:31 Source: member // Oxfam Islamabad - While more than seven million people have been affected by the floods in Sindh since they began less than 50 days ago, Oxfam is urgently calling on the international donor community to expedite its response in order to give critical and life-saving relief to those in need.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-90822d08a0871fd9266ffd787fb49a9e33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/un-requests-357-million-for-flood-hit-pakistanFunds to provide food, water, sanitation services, healthcare and emergency shelter to the worst-hit families for six monthsMon, 19 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-fe75bb81bcf779e90dff6c70055d455133.718151 73.060547http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=105155With just the clothes on their backs, Moora Sanafdhano, 68, and his family of nine waded through waist-deep flood waters swirling through their village of Allah Ditto Leghari, saving themselves in the nick of time.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:23:00 +0200ipsnewsenipsnews-eb5965913bb28ce3b7474c18d1f749e733.718151 73.060547http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-09-19/immediate-funding-needed-disaster-could-worsenWhile more than seven million people have been affected by the floods in Sindh since they began less than 50 days ago, Oxfam is urgently calling on the international donor community to expedite its response in order to give critical and life-saving relief to those in need.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:17:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-9f1ea05edcecdc74254956c22ed88c4ehttp://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154245&Itemid=38And as per the directives of Sheikh Khalifa, charities institutions in the country will start providing urgent relief aid to support those affected by floods in Pakistan. Foreign assistance is pouring in for flood-victims of Sindh following the appeal of President Asif Ali Zardari to the United....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:11:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-8e2ff2c5052ef5ff06946ccffdc86ddb33.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39598&Cr=Pakistan&Cr1=The United Nations and its partners are asking donors to fund a $357 million plan to help the Pakistani Government provide vital assistance to more than five million people affected by massive flooding in the country’s south.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:49:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-b9439eb5a267b823593cb488edf691cd33.718151 73.060547http://www.newsfromafrica.org/newsfromafrica/articles/art_12903.htmlHunger and conflict continue to claim thousands of lives in the Horn of Africa. However, the call for a global response is getting louder.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:14:00 +0200newsfromafricaennewsfromafrica-7da6f6d47dbfac66c871f34fc3faa004http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-seeks-to-track-flood-risk-from-melting-glaciersMonitoring of Himalayan glaciers is being expanded in an effort to identify the impact of climate change and improve flood warningMon, 19 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200trustentrust-3ef43a4d385c511379b132117fa8608533.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154229&Itemid=38LAHORE, Sept 19 (APP): Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan said that disastrous rains and floods had affected millions of people in Pakistan and international donors should extend assistance to deal with the calamity on humanitarian grounds.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:40:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-97add5b3a6163b8da1eefa4eb1e42ba333.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/19/Death-toll-in-Pakistan-floods-set-at-347/UPI-55771316430025/KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Weeks of flooding in southern Pakistan killed at least 347 people and injured more than 600, the national disaster authority said Monday.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0200upienupi-2e7a9981d290e9b595994589aec4caa133.718151 73.060547http://dalje.com/en-world/death-toll-in-pakistan-floods-set-at-347/383306KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Weeks of flooding in southern Pakistan killed at least 347 people and injured more than 600, the national disaster authority said Monday. The region, with Sindh Province being the worst hit, has been devastated by...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:36:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-3522ea724cd285b77e53efb89af434bf33.718151 73.060547http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/19/pakistan.floods/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesThe number of people killed in flooding in Pakistan has risen to at least 347 in the past six weeks, the country's national disaster authority said Monday.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:11:00 +0200cnnencnn-fffcfec92bd17a2852dd1fdcc85fa42633.718151 73.060547http://gulfnews.com/news/world/pakistan/pakistan-flood-victims-forced-to-sell-possessions-beg-1.869642?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.869642&utm_campaign=Pakistan_flood_victims_forced_to_sell_possessions,_beg_Growing risk of fatal disease while families plead for food and tents. The few family possessions saved from the roaring waters have been sold to buy foodMon, 19 Sep 2011 12:20:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-3b16e227fd9dad43a7175fcf5891bb8e33.718151 73.060547http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/a-rebirth-dogged-by-controversy-2357157.htmlIn India the idea of rebirth and reincarnation is never far away. And so it was last week when an announcement by the Supreme Court offered a second opportunity for perhaps the country's most controversial politician. Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat and a member of the opposition Bharatiya....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0200independentenindependent-63bd53956ff4d4a6108e967fe0f47c4422.7059519603534 71.5635099287508http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/846504/cs/1/Pakistan has appealed for international assistance following floods in Sindh province even as Rs.5 billion that it collected for flood victims last year lies unutilised, a media report said.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:12:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-f12432aa1d7664d85a414e896605373233.718151 73.060547http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2191073&Language=enGENEVA, Sept 19 (KUNA) -- Emergency ahelter agencies appealed on Monday for USD 67 Million for families displaced by Southern Pakistan floods as Pakistan's southern Sindh province struggles to cope with some of the worst flooding in its history. The International Organization for Migration, IOM, and....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:50:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-6955a157f2493865fa6862ec986cfc7433.718151 73.060547http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/38306/UN_launches_%24357_million_appeal_for_flood-hit_PakistanISLAMABAD, Sept 19, 2011 (AFP) - The United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods. One year on from the country's worst-ever floods that left more than 21....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:42:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-df1d2de327fd05c700de2fc0ff67c9c033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.norwaypost.no/news/norwegian-aid-to-pakistani-flood-victims-25730.htmlThe Norwegian government has allocated NOK 30 million in emergency aid to support victims of the latest flooding in Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:38:00 +0200norwaypostennorwaypost-339707356ec1c65ed4b22838c2f2886d33.718151 73.060547http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/173963/Default.aspxISLAMABAD, Sept 18, (Agencies): The United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods. One year on from the...Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:14:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-763b50d2037a71cd54d0fe3cf5d37bcc33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://gulfnews.com/news/world/we-won-t-leave-until-you-come-to-save-our-families-1.869421?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Feeds&utm_medium=RSS&utm_term=News_RSS_feed&utm_content=1.869421&utm_campaign=%27We_won%e2%80%99t_leave_until_you_come_to_save_our_families%27Tando Allahyar: In Pakistan’s fertile south, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a stand-off with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water. “We won’t leave until you come with us to save our families,” a defiant Ali Mohammad, 27, told the soldier.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 08:01:00 +0200gulfnewsengulfnews-b3d8fb66fb43488bacdec44ebf5a931625.46242 68.716614http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 18 (APP): Federal minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the calamity due to flood in Sindh, would be transformed into an opportunity by the the NDMA and PDMA, who were jointly providing assistance to the affected people.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:14:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-01e52351544cebdc0588f6855a16bde233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=25MIRPURKHAS, Sep 18 (APP): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani again made a clarion call to the international community to join hands with Pakistan to help seven millionpeople of the Sindh province inundated by deluge in the months of August and September.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:14:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-7be53c996ece40a6baf5c15423e7bc9d33.718151 73.060547http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=49837The ambassador has urged his compatriots in Oman to help their countrymen back home. Millions of people in Sindh province have been severely hit by the floods caused by heavy rainsMon, 19 Sep 2011 07:06:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-d0571af239dbc65666385f23ce52533633.718151 73.06054723.6065 58.5881http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/September/theuae_September420.xml&section=theuaeABU DHABI/ ISLAMABAD - The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has directed to form a team of charities and humanitarian institutions to coordinate and organise emergency aid for those affected by the floods in the province of Sindh in Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:54:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-15adc8bd9aa4b7f5abf00c9a78e2c51f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-battles-polio-virus-from-Pakistan/articleshow/10034544.cmsIt's cross-border terror of a different kind. India is on high alert against the deadly polio virus coming into the country from Pakistan and the health ministry has asked the Punjab government to mandatorily vaccinate all children aged 0-5 years coming to India from Pakistan.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:49:00 +0200timesofindiaentimesofindia-1d2c8bd910a03a2249d7a2c837c2d64530.8406243719673 75.419908503845130.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://geo.tv/9-18-2011/86392.htmSRINAGAR: India has released the water in River Jehlum, which it earlier held back for the rescue work after a roadside accident in Srinagar flooding the Pakistan side of Jhelum, Geo News reported... Deputy Commissioner Bathian Chaudhry Fareed told Geo News that an incident took place in River....Mon, 19 Sep 2011 06:06:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-a98949dfa1d83a419771bdb8c86ead0530.2332 78.83119225.183333 79.78333333.718151 73.060547http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-18-AS-Pakistan-Floods/id-30ca1991cca94b8baeadac9689377de7ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops. Pakistan often experiences flooding from monsoon rains that lash much of South Asia from June to September.Mon, 19 Sep 2011 04:12:00 +0200APenAP-d282c1ca5d34ade8485fd8881459139333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/18/down-the-drain.htmlRizwana Naqvi sums up the drainage problems faced by our big and small cities, with an emphasis on Karachi’s woes in particular It has been going on for so long that it no longer comes as a surprise. A slightly heavy downpour turns the roads into streams, resulting in massive traffic jams and severe problems [.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:24:00 +0200dawnendawn-7cddc43d3fd3398642159b582788084024.8934 67.0281http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/18/story_18-9-2011_pg3_3The IQ level of the federal government and provincial government is highly competitive. While the federal government is thinking of going back to two days off in offices to solve the energy crisis, the Punjab government is going to the10 day closure experiment to exorcise the demon of dengue As our....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:04:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6a3f01d94d045c03dd53e452d07a00a730.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/18/story_18-9-2011_pg3_4The present day intellectuals of doom and gloom accuse the masses of cowardice and inaction. Yet it is they, the so-called intelligentsia, who lack the dialectical ability to analyse movements and situations from a historical perspective The terrible floods ravaged Sindh yet again this year.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 00:04:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-971849f5d25bf4b718665f4798efcf8128.39431 70.463737http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg7_5* UN says nearly every district in Sindh and five districts of Balochistan have seen flooding, killing 342 people so far ISLAMABAD: The United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations on Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-5531aa19817a2c2e9ef182c0001faa5828.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg1_2* PM says magnitude of disaster is much beyond capacity of Pakistan * Announces Rs 20,000 for each affected household * Declares Tharparkar calamity-hit MIRPURKHAS: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Sunday again asked the international community to help seven million flood victims in Pakistan.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-db7730d91ec1fa52aed221c83ff2f46533.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg7_20TANDO ALLAHYAR: In Pakistan’s fertile south, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a standoff with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water. “We won’t leave until you come with us to save our families,” a defiant Ali Mohammad, 27, told the soldier.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-984c00900b356db59a8c7b589f4bbe5333.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg1_5* Victims complain of government inaction * Selling meagre possessions to survive PANGRIO: The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood a week ago. But the hardships have only piled up at a makeshift camp. The few family possessions saved from the roaring waters have been sold to buy food.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-495b88ae5aa484d66ef1e3f079ab0bc333.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg7_19KARACHI: In times of crisis and natural calamities, people of Sindh are most patient and resilient, and they have never been tested before as much as now, said Sindh Electric Power Minister Shazia Marri. In a statement, she said that the unprecedented torrential rains had affected over six million....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-7467ef9d762ad7e88e3f1c1fb06de951http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/19/story_19-9-2011_pg7_14ISLAMABAD: The recent floods in Sindh, caused by monsoon rains, have killed more than 340 people and affected 6 million people besides causing damage to an area of 7.987 million acres of land and destroying many crops. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), all 23 districts....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:35:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-b2fe18647d38b25bf2efed403e796b6333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3320443.htm?desktopLast Updated: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:25:00 +1000 The United Nations and Pakistan Government have appealed for $344 million in foreign donations to urgently help more than seven million people who have been swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods. One year on from the country's worst-ever floods....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:32:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-6fdfb020c777a2f253cbff076ce21c3d33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/447361By Hasan Mansoor (AFP) TANDO ALLAHYAR, Pakistan — In Pakistan's fertile south, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a standoff with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water. "We won't leave until you come with us to save our families," a defiant Ali Mohammad, 27, told the soldier.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:30:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-7c02ae9c22b1b270dbb09925e1f0c89933.718151 73.060547http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/UN-Appeals-for-357-Million-to-Cope-with-Pakistan-Floods-130077733.htmlFloods have killed at least 300 and forced more than five million others from their homesSun, 18 Sep 2011 22:11:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-7ecdf8654ed7d60c2189986d4c39950633.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110918/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3d13fc15c165253f74000ca568eb9fa333.718151 73.060547http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44569608/ns/weather/The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:19:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-517fcad3670950787a40a3e68708ea1533.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110918/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - The United Nations appealed for $357 million Sunday to help millions of Pakistanis affected by floods that have damaged hundreds of thousands of homes and destroyed millions of acres of crops.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:16:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-7b73d7c707d25f4d91a9e5fc16aad59933.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154087&Itemid=38NARAN, Sept 17 (APP): Hailing from the Royal Family of Kaghan Provincial Minister for Industries Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Ahmad Hussain Shah on Saturday said the government is fully focused to explore tourism potential besides attracting foreign tourists to help out country both economically and to present a soft image of it to world community.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 18:45:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-0e43e4089aac50feafd1972aa204d7bfhttp://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=154069&Itemid=38The Rapid Response Plan has been launched on the appeal made by President Asif Ali Zardari after his visit to the flood affected areas of Sindh when he phoned the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for generating funds from the international community to help the victims due to gravity of the devastation caused by unprecedented rains.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:15:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-82cde216529ec1d268d081196072b144http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14965336The UN launches an appeal for $365m (£231m) to help some six million Pakistanis affected by devastating flooding.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:08:00 +0200bbcenbbc-4c9339b32a2bd178b2623de341918e6f33.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14965336The UN launches an appeal for $365m (£231m) to help some six million Pakistanis affected by devastating flooding.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:03:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-4c9339b32a2bd178b2623de341918e6f33.718151 73.060547http://www.france24.com/en/20110918-thousands-trapped-pakistans-flood-hit-southIn Pakistan's fertile south, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a standoff with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water. "We won't leave until you come with us to save our families," a defiant Ali Mohammad, 27, told the soldier.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:01:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-94a6676243471f7ad91ae7888f2273e6http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-flood-victims-sell-possessions-beg18 Sep 2011 11:48 Source: reuters // Reuters * No help from the government, victims say * Selling meagre possessions to survive * U.N. launches appeal By Rebecca Conway PANGRIO, Pakistan, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood waters a week ago.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:12:00 +0200trustentrust-6d6c107ae5ba4f8379fdcf416ff2e00033.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-flood-victims-sell-possessions-beg18 Sep 2011 11:48 Source: reuters // Reuters * No help from the government, victims say * Selling meagre possessions to survive * U.N. launches appeal By Rebecca Conway PANGRIO, Pakistan, Sept 18 (Reuters) - The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood waters a week ago.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-6d6c107ae5ba4f8379fdcf416ff2e00033.718151 73.060547http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/18/uk-pakistan-floods-idUKTRE78H0W920110918?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPANGRIO, Pakistan (Reuters) - The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood waters a week ago. But the hardships have only piled up at a makeshift camp.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0200reutersenreuters-b7ebc9671338b7ba10cd948c8fcc5c6f33.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/18/us-pakistan-floods-idUSTRE78H0VZ20110918?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPANGRIO, Pakistan (Reuters) - The family of 12 were relieved when a Pakistani army boat rescued them from flood waters a week ago. But the hardships have only piled up at a makeshift camp.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:26:00 +0200reutersenreuters-34439fc24078e34549b3a58b24d963ad33.718151 73.060547http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-18/un-launches-pakistan-flood-appeal/2905106The United Nations and Pakistani government have appealed for $344 million in aid to help more than seven million people swamped by catastrophic floods.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:25:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-135491fd356e87a0176e349920f7ed8d33.718151 73.060547http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/un-launches-flood-appeal-for-pakistan/story-e6frfku0-1226140359082?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29THE UN and Pakistani government have appealed for $345.9 million in foreign donations to urgently help more people swamped by floods.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:08:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-aa8b34ae7f88e9cbcb930d5da1f3bbcf33.718151 73.060547http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=21129&title=UN%20launches%20%24357%20million%20appeal%20for%20flood-hit%20PakistanISLAMABAD - The United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods. One year on from the country's worst-ever floods that left more than 21 million people in....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:07:00 +0200EgyptianGazetteenEgyptianGazette-c4030114e9b41a4079b4a4db0a69304c33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153941/1/.htmlISLAMABAD: The United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:58:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-42efd597e4bd0083ec4a244893df52b033.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://tribune.com.pk/story/254946/un-launches-357-million-appeal-for-flood-hit-pakistan/ISLAMABAD: The United Nations and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods. (Read more: Thousands trapped in flood-hit Sindh) One year on from the country’s worst-ever....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:58:00 +0200tribuneentribune-d4f4557e09e20032ade7b531662058c533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.timesofoman.com/innercat.asp?detail=49822UN and Pakistani government appealed for $357 million in foreign donations Sunday to urgently help more than seven million people swamped by a second year of catastrophic floods.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:44:00 +0200timesofomanentimesofoman-621079731639d5e5b84207c74e35eaf733.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/video/2011-09/18/c_131145479.htmBEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures released by the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday. The floods caused damage to an area of 7.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:39:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-3aa24036075eda961fdc30a8e6be1e2033.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/18/un-launches-357-million-appeal-for-flood-hit-pakistan.htmlPrime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani also visited relief camps of the flood survivors at Nabi Sar area in Sindh and reassured assistance.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:34:00 +0200dawnendawn-75b9a33288a5efdd6b2ff5ac31ae106533.718151 73.060547http://www.english.rfi.fr/asia-pacific/20110918-nearly-300-dead-pakistani-floods-gilani-visits-sindhPakistan Nearly 300 people have died in floods in Pakistan’s Sindh province and 274,000 are believed to be stranded without emergency shelter. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has put off a visit to the UN General Assembly to visit the area this weekend and monitor the aid effort.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:59:00 +0200rfi-enenrfi-en-bc4f9e25bab3e05224d49a022f82db5d33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/18/thousands-trapped-in-flood-hit-sindh.htmlOfficial figures show the floods have killed nearly 300 people and affected 5.8 million since monsoon rains began last month -- leaving hundreds of thousands living under open skies on hills and along highways.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:31:00 +0200dawnendawn-c946b2fd01a70467f99abcc65f929223http://www.news24.com/World/News/Thousands-trapped-in-Pakistan-20110918Floods in Pakistan have affected 5.8 million people, leaving hundreds of thousands homeless and killing nearly 300.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:28:00 +0200news24ennews24-fb235f5c28f00d77c0fda06f18fa26e733.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/254923/thousands-trapped-in-flood-hit-sindh/KARACHI: In Pakistan’s fertile Sindh province, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a standoff with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water. (Read more: Over 2 million affected by floods in Sindh, says NDMA) “We won’t leave until you come....Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:18:00 +0200tribuneentribune-e4ab6705e6c5839eb763948ad6898e9c33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/254829/floods-2011-devastation-far-beyond-initially-presumed-says-gilani/SANGHAR: As the prime minister took in the scale of devastation caused by recent rains and floods in a whirlwind tour of the affected areas, disaster management authorities and the United Nations wrapped up their damage assessment and presented the first comprehensive picture of this year’s super flood.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:58:00 +0200tribuneentribune-d3754dfb30c364a6f505f17ecc8dcc04http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September725.xml&section=internationalTANDO ALLAHYAR - In Pakistan's fertile south, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a standoff with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:34:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-e30bd20f70cc45bbec9e76aca07da5a5http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153884/1/.htmlTANDO ALLAHYAR, Pakistan: In Pakistan's fertile south, a grim-faced soldier found himself in a standoff with 100 flood-stricken protesters demanding help for their communities marooned by the surging water.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:27:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-2742d8f40c714acdbac74930a669831b33.718151 73.060547http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/provincialelection/article/1055598--how-the-liberals-lost-torontoAnalyzing voting results from more than 9,000 GTA polling stations over the past 10 years, graphic designer Catherine Farley documents a dramatic shift away from the status quo.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 05:02:00 +0200TorontoStarenTorontoStar-873b2f3a7b90d1e47bf9e9cf7b0f99a943.7208 -79.4126http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/18/lives-of-1m-children-at-risk.htmlISLAMABAD, Sept 17: Save the Children Fund has expressed fears that lives of one million children are at risk from diseases in flood-affected areas of Sindh. The charity that works for children`s rights says the children are at an increased risk from malaria, diarrhoea and other water-borne diseases.Sun, 18 Sep 2011 02:25:00 +0200dawnendawn-7d726da99e245eab5d707c4013d321e333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/17/story_17-9-2011_pg12_1* Says PDMA providing shelter, food, medicines, drinking water to flood affectees KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that situation in some districts of Sindh was very worst and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), through local administration, was providing....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:25:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-0bea9a70358dcf870caaac06e68ec3f0http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=257033&link=257033Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has canceled a visit to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as floods devastate southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:13:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-54baa4d6e67c83c250a6f1f038211d6533.718151 73.06054738.9051 -77.0162http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2011/09/172631.htmMark C. Toner Deputy Department Spokesman Daily Press Briefing Washington, DC September 16, 2011 Index for Today's Briefing LIBYA Vote Granting United Nations Seat to TNC Addressing Proliferation Concerns State Department Contractors in Libya / Man-portable Air Defense Systems Focused on Working....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 01:01:00 +0200state-govenstate-gov-c03321a4dcb7b54227fd3f32b3bc9e9632.8711 13.18http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/17/story_17-9-2011_pg7_11* Sindh CM says PDMA providing shelter, food, medicines, drinking water to flood victims Staff Report KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Qaim Ali Shah has said that situation in some districts of Sindh was very worst and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), through local....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-621d06aa806f119c0a56aa053d053038http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/17/story_17-9-2011_pg1_7* Ban Ki-moon calls for continued solidarity of international community in support of disaster management and risk reduction in Pakistan UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has formally called on the international community to help Pakistan respond to the humanitarian needs of the more than five million people in flood-hit areas.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-78b365011b21b0e2213faae2f501565633.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/17/story_17-9-2011_pg5_12KARACHI: As an aftermath of devastating rains in Sindh, Government of Sindh, NADRA and Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) have teamed up to rollout cash relief program in notified calamity-hit areas in Sindh Province. Pakistan Card, a debit card or an ATM card, will be given to each....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:40:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-275a46d6a33d438928ce74ee1f77e3cd33.718151 73.060547http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=794217 August 2011 The identity of the suicide bomber, who detonated a large quantity of explosives concealed in a Mitsubishi van, killing ex-Premier Rafik Hariri and 22 others, remains unknown.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:17:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-3be89a62718bdc272952de73f151c51238.4730009033625 43.6005144895864http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=794317 August 2011 Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblat believes that adopting proportional representation for the parliamentary elections will be employed politically by the rival political camps.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:17:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-fab84eb897955ff8d727fdf04aa35b7bhttp://www.dawn.com/2011/09/18/rain-rain-go-away-2.html“IF you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain,” sang Dolly Parton. But that was before the days of escalating climate change. Today, the opening up of the skies only leads to chaos and gloom the world over, especially in rapidly growing, massively crowded cities in developing countries. Rain has been falling [.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 23:21:00 +0200dawnendawn-5ca94a7715992941c90196e54a541637http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-15/oxfam-launches-pakistan-flood-appeal/2899800International aid group Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal to help millions of people caught in the middle of huge floods in Pakistan.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:48:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-d8a68e5915389ad085e77ee951ac634b33.718151 73.060547http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-13/flooding-kills-200-in-pakistan/2882458The death toll from widespread flooding in Pakistan has risen to more than 200, with 5 million people affected after heavy rain and swollen rivers destroyed more than 1 million homes.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 21:48:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-7d178486ef0a7da2f3076490799c01b233.718151 73.060547http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/845807/cs/1/Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures released by the country's National DisastSat, 17 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-71d23979ac06b5d26d551938f7d2da4033.718151 73.060547http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/18/c_131144475.htmISLAMABAD, Sept.17 (Xinhua) -- Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures released by the country's National Disaster Management Authority ( NDMA) on Saturday. The floods caused damage to an area of 7.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:58:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-cb566ca7c385ee5e793e75c6741c83ef33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://en.rian.ru/health/20110917/166923565.htmlMOSCOW, September 17 (RIA Novosti) - Dengue fever outbreak that began in Pakistan in July has become an epidemic, with at least 28 people dead and over 5,000 people infected, Pakistan media said on Saturday. Provincial authorities have closed schools in Punjab, the country's worst-hit province, for 10 days to prevent the further spread of fever.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:17:00 +0200rian-enenrian-en-5d50b50108da4d38ddb2f02c1904888455.7388 37.666530.8138386706803 72.1427977816204http://www.smh.com.au/world/pakistan-flood-disease-fear-20110917-1kezv.htmlPrime Minister cancels trip to attend United Nations, saying he needs to co-ordinate emergency aid.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:49:00 +0200smhensmh-922bc2f0d296f79008d349b296b12bde33.718151 73.060547http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190840&Language=enISLAMABAD, Sept 17 (KUNA) - The United Nations Saturday announced that it will provide safe water to forty thousand flood victims on a daily basis as the number of affected people increased to seven million. The United Nations' Agency for Children in a statement said that it will provide 0.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:27:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-53b65dbf3c38dc2fe51688b76e67970533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/215503/20110917/pakistan-flooding-rains-monsoon-sindh-karachi.htmAccording to reports, about 6-million people have been impacted by the floods, amidst fears that some regions may be waterlogged for months.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:26:00 +0200ibtimes-cnenibtimes-cn-8d5dcca74ce58f7c0158adcb5077bf1333.718151 73.060547http://news.ptv.com.pk/topstory.aspSpeaking to flood affected people in a relief camp set up by Pakistan Air Force in Nawab Shah the Prime Minister said provision of medicines and food would be ensured to the calamity-hit people. He said the people face difficulties in the wake of floods and that is why he cancelled his visit to the United Nations.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:53:00 +0200ptvworldnewsenptvworldnews-5b44a833fafa937b2de3d41795730d4433.718151 73.060547http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=794418 August 2011 Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday said the Special Tribunal for Lebanon lacked sufficient evidence to implicate members of his group in the 2005 assassination of ex-premier Rafik Hariri.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 15:23:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9cb947d5c7d274107a3ac69016fdcd3433.887189 35.513404http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543616 September 2011 A nanny who suffered extensive burns when, she said, a relative of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's family poured boiling water on her, arrived Thursday in Malta. 16 September 2011 Luke Skywalker looks out over a desert dominated by two setting suns in an iconic scene from "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:38:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-e07552161d3875f68ef8bc0c92cd363c35.9042 14.518932.8711 13.18http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543416 September 2011 A nanny who suffered extensive burns when, she said, a relative of ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's family poured boiling water on her, arrived Thursday in Malta. 16 September 2011 Luke Skywalker looks out over a desert dominated by two setting suns in an iconic scene from "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 14:38:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d23c2e45fc5d8d1ef739cb4d50f1b4c735.9042 14.518932.8711 13.18http://en.trend.az/news/society/1933214.htmlThe number of people affected in recent floods in Pakistan rose above seven million, as authorities scrambled to provide relief goods and evacuate marooned people, the government said on SaturdaySat, 17 Sep 2011 14:11:00 +0200trendnews-azentrendnews-az-8c087e305411816446c4cd02edb39c6733.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14958538While the rains have stopped, the misery continues to mount for the people of Pakistan's Sindh province. Most of the south of the province remains under water. At least 22 districts have been labelled disaster zones, most of them on the left bank of the River Indus. This region largely escaped the wrath of the waters in 2010.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:46:00 +0200bbcenbbc-f767032a433a8e599905282a9fdc222333.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/17/do-not-invite-natures-wrath.htmlTo describe the irreversibility of events and the determination of socio-historic forces, Waris Shah’s favorite expression was “Vagan paiy dariya na kadi murrde” (The rivers bent on flowing cannot be stopped). For the last few years Pakistan’s rivers are honouring Waris Shah’s depiction when, in....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 11:10:00 +0200dawnendawn-8f2a1f7b8156f55ab889e9d85e34dd8733.718151 73.060547http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Water-and-dams,-China%27s-new-war-path-22663.htmlBeijing, ignoring international conventions, is exercising dissolute rule over even international rivers. It is building dams angering its own minority peoples as well as those of neighbouring countries as they see themselves deprived of an essential basic good. Before it becomes the boss of water taps all over Asia, China must be halted.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 10:36:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-8c3769ef118aef6c55a147edb7b1b79128.5687 77.216835.2086 110.727http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/38268/UN_steps_up_aid_to_flood-hit_PakistanA Pakistani woman makes bread in a flooded region of Jhudo. The United Nations said on Friday that it was stepping up aid to Pakistan, where monsoon floods have killed 270 people, affected over 5.5 million others and destroyed 1.1 million homes. PHOTO/ AFP GENEVA, Sept 17, 2011 (AFP) - The United....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:52:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-7b7ac76320e04ef41870bbe10de57beb33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/254282/sindh-floods-un-launches-international-appeal/UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon formally called on the international community to help Pakistan respond to the humanitarian needs of around six million people in flood-hit areas. “The secretary-general calls for solidarity of the international community in support of....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:42:00 +0200tribuneentribune-500b2880ed076049ce9fb486d9557df533.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/17/wildlife-wild-crocodiles.htmlCrocodile Dundee could have a great time in Balochistan if he had ever got around to paying Pakistan a visit as the province is home to quite a large number of these fearsome critters! It is not currently known exactly how many crocodylus palustris, otherwise known as marsh crocodiles or muggers, are present there but [.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 06:35:00 +0200dawnendawn-ca3966b15f9e609b73846fffebbcedbd28.3274523756776 65.893537093650756.4729 -3.00139http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=313653ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as floods devastate southern Pakistan, his office said yesterday. President Asif Ali Zardari was widely criticised for trips to Britain and France....Sat, 17 Sep 2011 05:50:00 +0200GulfDailyNewsenGulfDailyNews-a87e57862c888ef41fbabf18630df3bc33.6720975481027 73.119916889828751.4879 -0.17799848.8521 2.34899http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/09/2011916203741860631.htmlYusuf Raza Gilani cancels trip to New York to co-ordinate aid efforts as floods leave more than 200,000 people homeless.Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:37:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-b6c38cfb494af3c8a00e8c9a256a142633.718151 73.06054740.6222 -73.9878http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543415 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:38:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-b22f01a6f546fd6cca84b98fb44869f432.8711 13.1832.87114 13.17995http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/16/story_16-9-2011_pg7_18JAMSHORO: One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time – despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:11:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-42ea73c0d202b9df678c625fddbb4c2a33.718151 73.060547http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/16/story_16-9-2011_pg7_17* NDMA member says flood victims in dire need of food, shelter, medicine * Badin most affected district By Ijaz Kakakhel ISLAMABAD: Situation in 14 districts of Sindh is very pathetic and people there are in dire need of rescue and relief activities, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:11:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-9d9032259bcdbe0aefa3dba8cdb7b6ea33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/16/story_16-9-2011_pg7_23By Muhammad Akram LAHORE: The International Democracy Day in Pakistan was marked at a time when the nation is reeling under the constant threats of natural as well as man-made disasters. The threat of militancy and extremism was ever-growing as over 20 people were killed in a day in a suicide blast in Lower Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:11:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-77f128ea3888f1b428a9bc49fc58077933.718151 73.060547http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543615 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-6d1eb0b38d489ded4614467ac2d28ea632.8711 13.1832.87114 13.17995http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=793716 August 2011 Justice Minister Shakib Qortbawi said on Tuesday the solution to the prisons crisis in Lebanon lies in speeding up the trials of inmates, building new prisons facilities, and increasing the number.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-d6959439a3ba12d8578c4c99939da44b33.887189 35.513404http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=793616 August 2011 A loud blast shook the neighborhood of Shiyyah in Beirut’s southern suburbs at dawn Monday, which the National News Agency said was the result of the explosion of a vehicle.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:52:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-ac11b145c033a92506e230ae31b827dahttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-09/16/c_131141235.htmUNITED NATIONS, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Thursday that he "is concerned about" recent flooding in Pakistan, which has reportedly killed at least 233 people and affected more than five million people, and further called for world's "continued solidarity" in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_enenxinhuanet_en-358ac30f7899ab2e362ffd783dbf51a833.718151 73.060547http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/09/16/press-gaggle-press-secretary-jay-carney-and-deputy-national-security-advRelease Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room 10:21 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming to our gaggle. I have with me today Ben Rhodes, who is the Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications. Many of you know him.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:41:00 +0200WhitehouseenWhitehouse-d776c35410fe8f515642c649bf37513331.121571 -99.333214http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODkwNTg0NjE0NA==ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the UN ...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:33:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-3c850e871ec950a8b571cb5a3bc4ce0333.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/16/world/asia/pakistan-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestPakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani is calling off a visit to the United States due to floods that have killed hundreds in his country, his office said Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:53:00 +0200cnnencnn-4806dcc20f9dc6152d2a98e6c490ee0533.718151 73.06054738.9051 -77.0162http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/16/B013.htm[ Vrijdag 16 september 2011 | Oxfam International ] As rains continue to lash the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan, international aid agency Oxfam warns of a severe risk of a public health crisis if clean water and sanitation is not urgently providedFri, 16 Sep 2011 21:26:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-bc1cbde917f412134f13fe3f20dd78a133.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153881&Itemid=39WFP has distributed food to 15,300 people in the most-affected districts, notably Badin, the agency’s spokesperson in Geneva, Christiane Berthiaume, told reporters. The one-month rations include high-energy biscuits and specialised nutritious food for children such as Wawa Mum, a chick-pea paste made in Pakistan.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:01:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-5f121ef21512f2ec7c8d59739e91219324.65922 68.83982146.2015 6.1340946.20153 6.134093http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/16/B008.htm[ Vrijdag 16 september 2011 | United Nations (UN) ] United Nations agencies are scaling up their assistance to flood-affected people in Pakistan, where more than five million people are urgent need of food, shelter, safe water and access to healthFri, 16 Sep 2011 20:56:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-477a8de043e6837718336c99e12bef1833.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/253993/cameron-calls-gilani-offers-help-for-flood-victims/ISLAMABAD: British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday telephoned Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani and said his country was ready to help the rain victims and people affected by devastating rains and floods in Sindh. Cameron also appreciated Gilani’s decision of calling off his visit to New....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:06:00 +0200tribuneentribune-0b80898f10329f13157fa8576c6601a233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39581&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=United Nations agencies are scaling up their assistance to flood-affected people in Pakistan, where more than five million people are urgent need of food, shelter, safe water and access to health services.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:44:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-5215fc7f162bdd22e2b5e2a03762edaa33.718151 73.060547http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/16/pakistani-prime-minister-un-floodsYousaf Raza Gilani postpones opportunity to rebuild relations with US to attend to crisis that has left 300,000 living in shelters Pakistan's prime minister has cancelled a trip to attend the United Nations in New York, where he planned to rebuild frayed relations with the US, saying he needs to co-ordinate emergency aid for flood victims at home.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:45:00 +0200guardianenguardian-1dce255e69dd9e5cc50b230b7618243b33.718151 73.06054740.6222 -73.9878http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-09-16/aid-needed-stem-looming-health-crisis-aftermath-pakistans-floodsAs rains continue to lash the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan, Oxfam warns of a severe risk of a public health crisis if clean water and sanitation is not urgently provided. As rains continue to lash the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan, international aid agency Oxfam warns of a....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:43:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-2f16e90ec4977e60f2c3ab090071aa5833.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/09/16/world/asia/pakistan-floods/index.html?eref=rss_latestPakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani is calling off a visit to the United States due to floods that have killed hundreds in his country, his office said Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:38:00 +0200cnnencnn-584755f984b61a11975cd18bea02964133.718151 73.06054738.9051 -77.0162http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/aid-is-needed-to-stem-looming-health-crisis-in-aftermath-of-pakistans-flood16 Sep 2011 17:00 Source: member // Oxfam As rains continue to lash the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan, international aid agency Oxfam warns of a severe risk of a public health crisis if clean water and sanitation is not urgently provided. According to the National Disaster Management....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0200trustentrust-f86f0291600bd80ebd86dc1718644fe833.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-children-worst-hit-by-new-flooding-disaster16 Sep 2011 16:14 Source: Content partner // IRIN KARACHI, 16 September 2011 ( IRIN ) - Heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistan is in many ways hitting children worst of all, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, [ http://www.unocha.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:30:00 +0200trustentrust-c7501463001bd99bde0e013909032f9b33.718151 73.060547http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153797&Itemid=38NARAN (Kanghan Valley), Sept. 16 (APP): As many as 31 International cyclists from 11 different countries taking part in the TC KP Tour of the Himalayas (TOH) International Mountain Bike race, which got under way from the first stage of the three prominent sites of the Kaghan Valley termed their tour....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-7c2280620e01f511f370ebe7c5485def18.224902 -63.066869http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/16/children-worst-hit-by-new-flooding-disaster.htmlKARACHI: Heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistan is in many ways hitting children worst of all, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which says five million people are affected. As reported the UN information Unit IRIN, UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) says children are among the most vulnerable in the kind [.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:27:00 +0200dawnendawn-f5140f24f73c0f5cace2f4fe05ec5d6933.718151 73.060547http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1153664/1/.htmlGENEVA : The United Nations said on Friday that it was stepping up aid to Pakistan, where monsoon floods have killed 270 people, affected over 5.5 million others and destroyed 1.1 million homes.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:22:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-45cedc052009eaa9c1ac93b13d2cafcb33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-children-worst-hit-by-new-flooding-disaster16 Sep 2011 16:14 Source: Content partner // IRIN KARACHI, 16 September 2011 ( IRIN ) - Heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistan is in many ways hitting children worst of all, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, [ http://www.unocha.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:16:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-c7501463001bd99bde0e013909032f9b33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/aid-is-needed-to-stem-looming-health-crisis-in-aftermath-of-pakistans-flood16 Sep 2011 17:00 Source: member // Oxfam As rains continue to lash the flood ravaged Sindh province in Pakistan, international aid agency Oxfam warns of a severe risk of a public health crisis if clean water and sanitation is not urgently provided. According to the National Disaster Management....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:16:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f86f0291600bd80ebd86dc1718644fe833.718151 73.060547http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Pakistan-PM-Cancels-US-Trip-Due-to-Floods-129940578.htmlWeeks of monsoon rains devastate Sindh province, prompting Prime Minister Gilani to cancel his appearance at UN General AssemblyFri, 16 Sep 2011 18:04:00 +0200voanewsenvoanews-68d69e6cfdc9880d83fbee202326980a33.718151 73.060547http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/09/16/7795640-pakistan-flood-victims-take-double-hitAmna Nawaz, NBC News Producer ISLAMABAD, Pakistan After the devastating 2005 earthquake that struck Pakistan and killed 80,000, Sami Malik, a national officer for UNICEF here, spent months on the relief efforts. “I used to pray I would never again see that kind of suffering in my life.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:59:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-2513b36334ee5f0758107636370b05be33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/16/un-steps-up-aid-to-flood-hit-sindh.htmlThe UN's food agency said it aimed to provide emergency aid to about half a million people by the end of September.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:25:00 +0200dawnendawn-fa2b24d79976f2f6ae605df9be5c6854http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/millions-hit-by-pakistan-floodsMORE THAN FIVE MILLION people are suffering in fresh floods in Southern Pakistan - according to children's charity Plan International. 226 people died, after huge parts of Sindh Province were swamped by water. The area was one of the worst hit by last year’s devastating flooding, with 7.5 million people affected.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:19:00 +0200trustentrust-d083e3d5ce00d609e2e849c62ada158a33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/millions-hit-by-pakistan-floodsMORE THAN FIVE MILLION people are suffering in fresh floods in Southern Pakistan - according to children's charity Plan International. 226 people died, after huge parts of Sindh Province were swamped by water. The area was one of the worst hit by last year’s devastating flooding, with 7.5 million people affected.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:13:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-d083e3d5ce00d609e2e849c62ada158a33.718151 73.060547http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Pakistani-PM-cancels-UN-trip-because-of-Sindh-floods-22655.htmlYousaf Raza Gilani is set to visit affected areas, will supervise aid operations. Six million people are displaced, 200,000 are homeless and 1.7 million acres are under water. Cases of malaria and dysentery are up and at least 7,000 people suffered snakebites. Ordinary people seem resigned to the “will of Allah”.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-1f63b391177761cc1944323d15007a1a33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/447088As thousands continue to flee their homes in the face of rising flood waters in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, IOM and its partners in the "cluster" of aid agencies providing emergency shelter are to appeal to international donors for funding to help at least 274,000 families.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:52:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-9796bf906d77905e2a72124eebf746bf33.718151 73.060547http://www.france24.com/en/20110916-un-steps-aid-flood-hit-pakistanThe United Nations said on Friday that it was stepping up aid to Pakistan, where monsoon floods have killed 270 people, affected over 5.5 million others and destroyed 1.1 million homes. The UN's children agency said it would distribute 200,000 litres of water to 40,000 people daily and deploy 40....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:34:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-a3ea7b9f6ea98cb88016327784c260b833.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153755&Itemid=38Dr Qamar, who is also the lead author and architect of the country’s first Draft National Climate Change Policy, said that Pakistan is surely heading for increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, which includes frequent floods and droughts.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-18fe72e3d316886673ce0450a78c268a32.140419 74.536072http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153757&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (APP): The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and its partner organization, Shelter Cluster on Friday appealed to international donors for helping at least 274,000 families displaced in Sindh Province due to recent floods.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:26:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-c6793a28f050c4f6eaa851a9c3361f4433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://tribune.com.pk/story/253731/un-steps-up-aid-to-flood-hit-pakistan/GENEVA: The United Nations said Friday that it was stepping up aid to Pakistan, where monsoon floods have killed 270 people, affected over 5.5 million others and destroyed 1.1 million homes. The UN’s children agency said it would distribute 200,000 litres of water to 40,000 people daily and deploy....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:21:00 +0200tribuneentribune-52c9019808229b49102f5947a2e3f0de33.718151 73.060547http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/mr-bean-needed-to-reduce-pain-of-carbon-buffoons-20110916-1kdv5.htmlThe Sydney spring sprung. The water temperature at Bondi nudged 18 degrees. It's only a couple of weeks to the end of term. Marie Bashir was signed up for another two years as State Governor.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:17:00 +0200smhensmh-332524f786b294e82d47d3b11cb9cfc6-33.8916 151.242http://www.montrealgazette.com/Pakistan+cancels+visit+floods/5412963/story.htmlPakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as floods devastate southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:59:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-63ab57faf13b1c08639e22a67b2458f533.718151 73.06054738.9051 -77.0162http://www.IRINnews.org/report.aspx?ReportID=93738KARACHI, 16 September 2011 (IRIN) - Heavy monsoon rain in southern Pakistan is in many ways hitting children worst of all, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which says five million people are affected.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:39:00 +0200irinnewsenirinnews-c9eeb5a2908341cc8b24a7eeddb3281f33.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110916/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistanAP - Pakistan's prime minister canceled his attendance at next week's U.N. General Assembly session in New York, saying Friday he needed to coordinate flood relief efforts at home.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:29:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-a5e66d00f4d51257400f077e1bc94b2f33.718151 73.06054740.6222 -73.9878http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/16/Gilani-cancels-US-trip-because-of-floods/UPI-14801316170441/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday canceled a U.S. trip to attend a U.N. General Assembly session because of floods in Sindh province.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 15:11:00 +0200upienupi-4e903eddb4e692657df05e260bcd065533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://dalje.com/en-world/gilani-cancels-us-trip-because-of-floods/382796ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday canceled a U.S. trip to attend a U.N. General Assembly session because of floods in Sindh province. A spokesman said Gilani wants to personally supervise...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:04:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-63479664299c9e9a8406cc1a2a40643c33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2190675&Language=enBRUSSELS, Sept 16 (KUNA) -- The European Commission announced here Friday a 10 million euro emergency aid to the victims of the monsoon floods in Pakistan. The EU's executive body said in a statement that the aid is provided solely on the guarantee of full independence, unlimited and full access to....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-3b3b0a45d5e935bb05f3c35afa14b55933.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-pm-cancels-us-visit-due-to-floods16 Sep 2011 11:01 Source: reuters // Reuters * Government has poor flood management record * Tense ties with Washington * Islamic charities step in to help flood victims (Adds comment from flood victims) By Augustine Anthony ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:00:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-119eedf3f4a87aaf3833439a4d77a51e38.9051 -77.016233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30590Pakistan - As thousands continue to flee their homes in the face of rising flood waters in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, IOM and its partners in the "cluster" of aid agencies providing emergency shelter are to appeal to international donors for funding to help at least 274,000 families.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:37:00 +0200iomeniom-c1b62571473a959c88be43d672bf987433.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14943643Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cancels a trip to next week's UN General Assembly because of floods sweeping Sindh province.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:20:00 +0200bbcenbbc-4fc34bb14e6f30576b1d61baa738e74533.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14943643Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cancels a trip to next week's UN General Assembly in New York because of floods sweeping Sindh province.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:18:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-4fc34bb14e6f30576b1d61baa738e74533.718151 73.06054740.6222 -73.9878http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78F1O420110916?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as floods devastate southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-8d499d695a130c0d766df4a9ab33d55b33.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/09/16/pakistan-pm-un-trip.html?cmp=rssPakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani cancels attending next week's UN General Assembly session in New York, saying he needs to co-ordinate flood relief efforts at home.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:59:00 +0200CBCenCBC-88a9b6c6dec63778ff5e3fd1711657f133.718151 73.06054740.6222 -73.9878http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/1038&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEuropean Commission - Press release Brussels, 16 September 2011 -The European Commission will provide €10 million in emergency relief to the victims of the monsoon floods in Pakistan. The disaster has already killed more than 200 people, and over 280,000 ...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:16:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-e804467e60bf582328d8b4b46a20517933.718151 73.06054750.8371 4.36761http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/11/0916&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=enEXME 11 /16.09 News from the Communication Directorate General's midday briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Direction Générale Communication Schengen: EU Commission proposes a European approach to better protect citizens' free movement The ...Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:16:00 +0200europa-pressReleaseseneuropa-pressReleases-11eba210077bd888a73a2471c76724d3http://geo.tv/9-16-2011/86268.htmUNITED NATIONS: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced serious concern over the deadly floods in Pakistan, saying the United Nations was in the process of formulating an appropriate response to meet the needs of over 5 million victims... Responding to a question at his press conference, Ban said....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:12:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-8c91120c3cae3eb81d8e2f1cab64073b33.718151 73.060547http://geo.tv/9-16-2011/86276.htmISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly session because of floods that have hit southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday... "The prime minister has cancelled his visit because of the floods and now the foreign....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 12:12:00 +0200geo-tvengeo-tv-75c6addccecb84a049d5b8fb4c52649033.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/pakistan-floods-emergency-0ISLAMABAD As further heavy rains threaten flood-affected areas of southern Sindh, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP http://www.wfp.org) is scaling up life-saving food assistance to affected people. Poor weather conditions are complicating the delivery of essential relief assistance, as many roads are submerged.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:32:00 +0200wfpenwfp-9891ec235e2a25d08b23ec1fb6345c9233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543415 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:32:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-357a0efb841e843d6fa75eb3e33a6c8532.8711 13.18http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-pm-cancels-us-visit-due-to-floods16 Sep 2011 06:27 Source: reuters // Reuters (Adds details on U.N. General Assembly) By Augustine Anthony ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:58:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-0e61090ae12a309c0c3b54f30b648d5333.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/16/and-i-start-to-complain-that-there%e2%80%99s-no-rain.htmlJust a few weeks ago I was talking to someone about three songs, the first being Blind Melon’s ‘No rain’, the second being Madonna’s ‘Rain’, and the third being Garbage’s ‘Only happy when it rains’. Although I completely agreed that rain always makes one feel good and the ambience around ourselves also makes life more [.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:34:00 +0200dawnendawn-592fbb312649e43003fc5e672d1b86c8http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/16/worldupdates/2011-09-16T111951Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593778-1&sec=WorldupdatesISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly session because of floods that have hit southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:51:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-47f895b88ab33737708b04188ddb66ca33.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14943643Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cancels a trip to next week's UN General Assembly in New York because of floods sweeping Sindh province.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:39:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-4f6a2bea7e89396fc3f972beaff455e433.718151 73.06054740.6222 -73.9878http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-16-AS-Pakistan/id-13ed22ef69264a61ad881809ad52c9e3ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's prime minister canceled his attendance at next week's U.N. General Assembly session in New York, saying Friday he needed to coordinate flood relief efforts at home. Monsoon rains have flooded large parts of the southern Sindh province over the last six weeks, leaving more than 200,000 people homeless.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:34:00 +0200APenAP-450eb2a4f699e31f0a52ba2fcc44490933.6720975481027 73.119916889828740.6222 -73.9878http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14943643Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani cancels a trip to next week's UN General Assembly because of floods sweeping Sindh province.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:34:00 +0200bbcenbbc-4f6a2bea7e89396fc3f972beaff455e433.718151 73.060547http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=313591NEW DELHI: At least 26 people have been killed and nearly 200,000 evacuated as a result of massive flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, a minister said yesterday. The floods were triggered by torrential monsoon rains across Orissa, causing water levels to breach river banks, prompting a....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:34:00 +0200GulfDailyNewsenGulfDailyNews-83bfd2e8020fe7884698884a75e7466a20.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3319728.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:54:00 +1000 Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as floods devastate southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:21:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-35f8756cb7a404d5fae6df3b803065d833.718151 73.06054738.9051 -77.0162http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3319728.htm?desktopLast Updated: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:54:00 +1000 Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly session to direct relief efforts as floods devastate southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:08:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-35f8756cb7a404d5fae6df3b803065d833.718151 73.06054738.9051 -77.0162http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/844921/cs/1/Pakistan Information Minister Firdous Ashiq Awan, a doctor, examined women and children at a relief camp in Sindh's province.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:42:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-d81fab58d835ff672f7d6c89ffe383b833.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/16/pm-gilani-cancels-us-visit-due-to-floods.htmlPrime Minister Gilani cancelled his visit to the US to attend the UN General Assembly session. The foreign minister will now represent Pakistan at the UNGA.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:32:00 +0200dawnendawn-ddd7cb01487b485fe59be7ae82d59ca433.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-pm-cancels-us-visit-due-to-floods16 Sep 2011 05:47 Source: reuters // Reuters (Updates with quotes, background) ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly session because of floods that have hit southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:23:00 +0200trustentrust-8ca97c68bf7c6a6f927af520a4f19c9933.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153703&Itemid=39UNITED NATIONS, Sept 16 (APP): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has formally called on the international community to help Pakistan respond to the humanitarian needs of the more than five million people in flood-hit areas.“Following the generous response of the international community to his appeal to....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:12:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-5eee2ac59efccc66a1fbf17bd02a14fe33.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/us-pakistan-floods-gilani-idUSTRE78F0S620110916?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNewsISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has canceled a visit to the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly session because of floods that have hit southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:09:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d1963bd0682f3753533b2a4905cbe1d633.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=25NAWABSHAH, Sept 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday examined pregnant women, children and other rain affected women at a relief camp set up at H.M. Khoja High School here and also provided medicines to the patients.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:04:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-8295fb813c138a2d744b5b952e4ea6bbhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-pm-cancels-us-visit-due-to-floods16 Sep 2011 05:47 Source: reuters // Reuters (Updates with quotes, background) ISLAMABAD, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly session because of floods that have hit southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:57:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-8ca97c68bf7c6a6f927af520a4f19c9933.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=729414 September 2011 A man hacked six people to death with an ax in central China Wednesday, authorities said. The attack took place in Gongyi city in Henan province when a 30-year-old man.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-258270b1063f305df434ff8fd155e93623.35 108.822.44245 112.733803http://www.lebanonews.net/mainmen.asp?menid=543615 September 2011 A Southern California man who attracted widespread attention for allegedly throwing his 7-year-old son overboard during a harbor cruise was charged Wednesday with felony child abuse and endangerment. 15 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:44:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-fe692f7ea00732104b0b1f9c1cfa9b8132.8711 13.1832.87114 13.17995http://tribune.com.pk/story/253577/gilani-cancels-us-visit-due-to-floods/ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yusaf Raza Gilani cancelled a visit to the United States to attend the UN General Assembly session because of floods which have hit southern Pakistan, his office said on Friday. Pakistani leaders were widely accused of neglecting victims of last year’s floods and the....Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:43:00 +0200tribuneentribune-079465e22d22b57a3660f33f5f3025ed33.6720975481027 73.119916889828738.9051 -77.0162http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/16/lbod-design-blamed-for-sindhs-woe.htmlAccording to a joint report of UN (FAO) and Suparco, the runoff water does not find any inlet into the Left Bank Outfall (LBOD.)Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:59:00 +0200dawnendawn-267dc02f40980dd56b6238619cf5c295http://tribune.com.pk/story/253433/provincial-negligence-no-relief-for-balochistans-victims/ISLAMABAD: The government has not yet established a relief camp for flood victims in Balochistan, where hundreds of villages were washed away last month. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has not sent a team to help out flood-affected people in Balochistan, said a senior official of the authority, Brig Sajjad Naeem.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 03:51:00 +0200tribuneentribune-4dccee61234f6e5dc563c82d6594bef728.3274523756776 65.893537093650733.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.lebanonews.net/mainra.asp?raid=794117 August 2011 The cabinet is expected to hold a tense session on Thursday amid threats by Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun to withdraw his ministers from the government over a controversial electricity bill.Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:24:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-9975afa15a089adccaac61497433f3b3http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/15/story_15-9-2011_pg1_2* Rains continue to lash interior Sindh g Army deploys 1,000 troops * Flood victims hold demonstration, call for help * Official says 2,000 cases of malaria confirmed ISLAMABAD/Washington: The government, army and UN donor agencies have geared up relief activities in worst flood-affected areas of Sindh.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:59:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-aa7016ac4dc095b52d7f47e3dfc0276738.9051 -77.016233.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/15/story_15-9-2011_pg7_12ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/ LAHORE: The nation offered special prayers on Wednesday after Zuhr prayers throughout the country for flood victims in Sindh and other parts of the country besides early recovery of the dengue patients. President Asif Zardari, in a message from London, on Tuesday, appealed to the....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:59:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-6bce9415406c57806389fa7bee56226533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/15/worldupdates/2011-09-15T022321Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593454-1&sec=WorldupdatesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Al Gore, the choice is obvious: Either accept scientific reality about climate change or believe what the fossil fuel industry is paying some Republican candidates to say.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:38:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-1d26f74ae5c0a494ca96a94c2227f25938.9051 -77.0162http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3318066.htm?desktopSouth Asia correspondent Sally Sara, staff Last Updated: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:17:00 +1000 International aid group Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal to help millions of people caught in the middle of huge floods in Pakistan. More than 200 people have died and about 5 million have been affected by....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:13:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-1fb844348905d509f1b1f1c36b3dcfcf33.718151 73.060547http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=62f4a63ae1d62310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsOne year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country's southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time - despite millions of dollars in aid spent to avert a fresh crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:52:00 +0200scmpenscmp-b36ef12b455989be64802e790f6e19c2http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39568&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced concern over the flood disaster in Pakistan and pledged the United Nations’ continued commitment to supporting the Government in its efforts to respond to the humanitarian needs of the more than five million people in the affected areas.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 23:49:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-cc96ce46beedf55aaa220b337cd9fd6133.718151 73.060547http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/twenty-six-die-in-indian-floods/story-e6frfku0-1226138489202?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20newscomaubreakingndm%20%28NEWS.com.au%20%7C%20Breaking%20News%29AT least 26 people have died and nearly 200,000 have been evacuated as a result of massive flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, a minister says.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:10:00 +0200news_com_auennews_com_au-987f9a6f75182e285cadc793f9a5463520.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/26-die-in-indian-floods-200000-evacuated-20110916-1kcbo.htmlAt least 26 people have died and nearly 200,000 have been evacuated as a result of massive flooding in the eastern Indian state of Orissa.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:12:00 +0200smhensmh-a9109397834427abab61a3520ad65e5720.4807080649425 84.4123767867654http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153695&Itemid=38NAWABSHAH, Sept 15 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan on Thursday examined pregnant women, children and other rain affected women at a relief camp set up at H.M. Khoja High School here and also provided medicines to the patients.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:54:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-8abe3d2d6959ae30b5c773b207fec432http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153687&Itemid=39ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:23:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-038794118b33ddb26ce1e0e20654faf133.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153689&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:23:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-806bf366d4c7e68408af07e32f6ace1f33.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://mg.co.za/article/2011-09-15-pakistans-breadbasket-buckles-under-new-flood-pressures/Hundreds of thousands of people living on Pakistan's southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time in a year.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:14:00 +0200mgenmg-38cf0716733ceea5e7a1ad5b39218a2chttp://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153553&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-5fc3f499a7135003d6b46c878228205833.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153551&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sept 14 (APP)-Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has dashed off an ultimatum over Indo-Pak bilateral series, that Pakistan will visit India only if the latter participates in a league organised by PCB, even if at a neutral locale. But expressed his interest to see the renewal of....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:50:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-57b82e54145dbd417c9d7327ce2b929933.6720975481027 73.119916889828728.5687 77.2168http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/15/unicef-unhcr-step-up-flood-relief-efforts.htmlISLAMABAD: The United Nations Children Fund (Unicef) and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) rolled out vital emergency supplies for the flood victim in Sindh. A Unicef official said that children made vulnerable by displacement are at risk from diseases such as diarrhoea and....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:49:00 +0200dawnendawn-2431c44b0749cde29a69c2293fe2a33433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14931833More than two million people in Pakistan are suffering from flood-related diseases following torrential rain in Sindh province, officials say.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:49:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-a58d2fee663b90d92fc267342efea4ab33.718151 73.060547http://www.lebanonews.net/mainhl2.asp?hlid=730315 September 2011 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:43:00 +0200lebanonewsenlebanonews-0c787e5cce8653b241be6ce5308545bd33.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14931833More than two million people in Pakistan are suffering from flood-related diseases following torrential rain in Sindh province, officials say.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:37:00 +0200bbcenbbc-a58d2fee663b90d92fc267342efea4ab33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/15/the-lessons-we-never-learn.htmlAlmost a year from now, I remember browsing through images of the Pakistan flood victims as I sat alone in the night shift at work. I saw the hopelessness in the faces of the victims, and today I see similar expressions on this year’s flood affectees as a video plays in front of me on [...]Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:14:00 +0200dawnendawn-a08e67ebcb8414f1508b1c9b98f82d9433.718151 73.060547http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=323845&Itemid=115 de septiembre de 2011, 08:40 New Delhi, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Persistent monsoon rain have caused floods that have put Pakistan South and India on the brink of a humanitarian disaster.  Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:52:00 +0200prensa-latina-enenprensa-latina-en-30f8b00c1bb95f02e36d77205f4a122d33.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/oxfam-responds-as-fresh-flooding-in-pakistan-affects-over-5-million15 Sep 2011 11:31 Source: member // Oxfam International aid agency Oxfam is mounting an emergency response to get aid to those affected by fresh flooding in Sindh province in Pakistan. This is the second year of flooding in Pakistan, and many of those affected had not fully recovered from last year?s mega-floods.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:14:00 +0200trustentrust-5527484f3b8f969851570dc0d4cfb00933.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/oxfam-responds-as-fresh-flooding-in-pakistan-affects-over-5-million15 Sep 2011 11:31 Source: member // Oxfam International aid agency Oxfam is mounting an emergency response to get aid to those affected by fresh flooding in Sindh province in Pakistan. This is the second year of flooding in Pakistan, and many of those affected had not fully recovered from last year?s mega-floods.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:52:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-5527484f3b8f969851570dc0d4cfb00933.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/15/pakistan.floods.victims/index.html?eref=rss_latestI drive along a road surrounded by miles of flooded land that looks peaceful and untouched until you realize entire villages used to exist there.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:30:00 +0200cnnencnn-c314a03b66fea27cc91dd3d3c1b5ebf233.718151 73.060547http://english.ruvr.ru/2011/09/15/56203609.htmlMassive flooding in south Pakistan has claimed at least 200 lives and left about five million people homeless, the BBC reports. The military are evacuating thousands of people from flood-stricken areas. Food, drinking water and medicines are being rushed in.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:09:00 +0200ruvr-englishenruvr-english-6d776bded935ccb2d4c3c71bb516ca6e33.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/252947/sindh-reels-from-more-floods/JAMSHORO: One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time, despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:42:00 +0200tribuneentribune-1200062040987346127aeb691f5aeae9http://www.timeslive.co.za/world/2011/09/15/pakistan-s-breadbasket-reels-from-more-floodsOne year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country's southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time -- despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0200thetimes-zaenthetimes-za-601cca1354c2f57e37697109e3c5fa86http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/15/pakistans-breadbasket-reels-from-more-floods.htmlJAMSHORO: One year after record floods left 21 million Pakistanis reeling, thousands living on the country’s southern fertile plains have seen their homes washed away for a second time – despite the spending of millions of dollars in aid to avert a fresh crisis. Anwer Mirani is one of 20,000 people living in Sindh province’s [.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:10:00 +0200dawnendawn-56a3494cd326f86626e0d7b4e02672ce33.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/446774By Abdul Sami Malik BADIN DISTRICT, SINDH PROVINCE, Pakistan, 14 September 2011 - Like déjà vu, exceptionally heavy monsoon rains that caused an unprecedented disaster in Pakistan during 2010 have returned with a vengeance to hit the southernmost part of the country.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-577cd4ea268c14b106f78d140976e7f433.718151 73.060547http://www.infopak.gov.pk/newsDetail.aspx?NewsId=38NAWABSHAH, Sept 14 (APP)-Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the political maturity demands joint efforts for relief and rehabilitation of the rains and floods affected people of Sindh instead of points scoring.She was talking to media persons here at Zardari House on Wednesday.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:43:00 +0200Infopak-enenInfopak-en-fe45675a5a3433e63f25433582e4ddd1http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/15/pakistans-rs11trn-debt-raises-interest-rate-risks-adb.htmlPakistan’s public debt at record Rs11 trillion raises rollover and interest rate risks, while inflation rate is predicted to stay strong despite a slight recovery in national economy expected during the current financial year, according to the Asian Development Bank.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:07:00 +0200dawnendawn-0786d0e187baa0bde0b4ff7b276b58c033.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153473&Itemid=39Twenty one districts of the province are particularly severely affected and 4.1 million acres of land is under water and an estimated number of flood affected is more than 5 million, the embassy said. “The Pakistani community has a strong tradition of helping its Pakistani brethren brothers in their hour of needs.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:05:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-8797908695dfce7967e5b4120b8e105338.9051 -77.016233.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/252665/sindh-floods-aid-agencies-call-for-urgent-donations/HYDERABAD/ISLAMABAD: As relief efforts continue in Sindh, aid agencies have called for urgent donations for the province’s flood victims. “Food assistance is currently being given to half a million people, World Food Program’s spokesperson Amjad Jamal, told The Express Tribune.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:51:00 +0200tribuneentribune-c518d7c780795ce246382faefce2073533.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://globalspin.blogs.time.com/2011/09/14/pakistans-floods-deja-vu-all-over-again/?xid=rss-topstoriesThese days when it rains in South Asia, it doesn't just pour — it floods. A month of monsoon squalls has deluged hundreds of towns and villages in northwest India and Pakistan. The latter has seen the most acute flooding , and, on all evidence, has been the least prepared for it.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:27:00 +0200timeentime-659050509cf279f7dc274dd302f26bd433.718151 73.06054728.5687 77.2168http://tribune.com.pk/story/252256/pakistans-flood-victims-save-what-they-can/PINGRIO: Pakistani soldiers in inflatable rescue boats peered across kilometers of flooded farmland and spotted a man wading through waist-deep water desperate to move his goat to high ground. For the past two weeks, Kaywall has spent 12 hours a day moving his family’s livestock from his inundated....Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:31:00 +0200tribuneentribune-471d9e0aea8f16c21a8984882931399633.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/09/20119151931277523.htmlAid groups warn victims at growing risk of potentially fatal diseases, as government is criticised for slow response.Thu, 15 Sep 2011 03:54:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-84f6e298cb362179e815e318357829c933.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14894041Pakistan's commercial capital Karachi is paralysed by floods as heavy rain lashes southern Sindh province, bringing misery to millions in rural areas.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:35:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-59f2fc767f688a88f7d733259ff2153024.8934 67.0281http://www.todayszaman.com/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?load=detay&newsId=256694&link=256694Floods triggered by monsoon rains has crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:30:00 +0200todayszamanentodayszaman-f0b3069afeec31beba3b90f7a575fa6224.8934 67.0281http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODcwOTQ4MjI=Published Date: September 14, 2011 KARACHI: Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi yesterday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said. Pakistan, regarded as one of the world's most unstable countries, is haunted by....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-93a6c537ac041a6a76e3891ebf49394624.8934 67.0281http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-15/oxfam-launches-pakistan-flood-appeal/2899800International aid group Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal to help millions of people caught in the middle of huge floods in Pakistan.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:59:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-18ff137db8d8ddbebc698eb88971d62d33.718151 73.060547http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3318066.htm?desktopSouth Asia correspondent Sally Sara, staff Last Updated: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 07:17:00 +1000 International aid group Oxfam has launched an emergency appeal to help millions of people caught in the middle of huge floods in Pakistan. More than 200 people have died and about 5 million have been affected by....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:30:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-1fb844348905d509f1b1f1c36b3dcfcf33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/interview-al-gore-climate-science-reality-vs-republicans14 Sep 2011 19:54 Source: reuters // Reuters * Climate campaigner blames fossil fuel money in politics * 24-hour online effort aims to promote climate solutions * Severe weather supports climate change forecasts By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - For Al....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:10:00 +0200trustentrust-2e6075c4f04ef05268154f756ad39c3b38.9051 -77.0162http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC110915-0000402/Pakistan-struggles-to-curb-dengue-feverLAHORE - The Pakistani authorities, already under pressure to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims, are struggling to contain dengue fever which has killed at least eight people, officials said yesterday. Around 4,400 cases of the...Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:05:00 +0200todayonlineentodayonline-f9bb0e8f43f75c66f8212db6276e851433.718151 73.060547http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=a-call-to-action-to-the-oic-2011-09-14Carnage and turmoil in some Arab countries, famine in Somalia, Gazans under siege and Al-Quds under threat from Israel, terrorist bombings in Pakistan and Afghanistan, natural disasters in Indonesia, poverty and power struggle in some African countries, anti-Muslim sentiments in the WestWed, 14 Sep 2011 23:01:00 +0200hurriyetdailynewsenhurriyetdailynews-e4f0f03ac8b9f3f76f64a354fe11a4b334.5309 69.13675731.3525303545421 34.967300552965133.718151 73.060547-6.18287 106.8292.04118 45.3441http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/interview-al-gore-climate-science-reality-vs-republicans14 Sep 2011 19:54 Source: reuters // Reuters * Climate campaigner blames fossil fuel money in politics * 24-hour online effort aims to promote climate solutions * Severe weather supports climate change forecasts By Deborah Zabarenko, Environment Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - For Al....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:48:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-2e6075c4f04ef05268154f756ad39c3b38.9051 -77.0162http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/uk-climate-gore-idUKTRE78D6U420110914?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Al Gore, the choice is obvious: Either accept scientific reality about climate change or believe what the fossil fuel industry is paying some Republican candidates to say.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200reutersenreuters-215419953c3f0739f75c166fa880228738.9051 -77.0162http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-climate-gore-idUSTRE78D6R520110914?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNewsWASHINGTON (Reuters) - For Al Gore, the choice is obvious: Either accept scientific reality about climate change or believe what the fossil fuel industry is paying some Republican candidates to say.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:28:00 +0200reutersenreuters-d5bdb71365c1f22efca422028974615138.9051 -77.0162http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110914/pl_nm/us_climate_goreReuters - For Al Gore, the choice is obvious: Either accept scientific reality about climate change or believe what the fossil fuel industry is paying some Republican candidates to say.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:23:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-3ce06d43c2957b8a3d5fafb5a63ec49dhttp://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:08:00 +0200cnnencnn-9346a84d9502a72e15330ac5177ff66333.718151 73.060547http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44522452/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/Southern areas of Pakistan are under water, with crops and livestock wiped out, and dengue fever hits a central province, further challenging the weak government.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 21:36:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-68726f4a17a3dab3e7d2ab5992128ce633.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153453&Itemid=39UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (APP): The toll from torrential rains in Pakistan is mounting, with 230 people killed, more than 300,000 others displaced and 1.1 million homes destroyed or damaged as flooding has inundated 4.5 million acres, the United Nations reported ON Wednesday. At least 5.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:27:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-1a3cd8be4d71d81b951a499327c8cf8733.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/14/Death-toll-tops-200-in-Pakistan-floods/UPI-96681316015725/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Heavy rains and flooding have killed more than 200 people in Pakistan, and a forecast calls for more downpours in the already flooded areas, authorities said.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:14:00 +0200upienupi-e823347c2871fa1cec43dcc2cd9507ee33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/slow-2010-flood-recovery-stokes-pakistans-new-crisisPoor repairs after last year's floods means people have lost their crops, homes and livestock for a second time, Oxfam saysWed, 14 Sep 2011 20:08:00 +0200trustentrust-ab4c2c0ec7fedadad8a3fb1ccdd1a71933.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14923154Immediate relief must be provided to millions of people by floods in southern Pakistan or more lives will be lost, aid agency Oxfam warns.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:01:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-be64414e3a5f9ba13dc5d7c3029c9de533.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14923154Immediate relief must be provided to millions of people by floods in southern Pakistan or more lives will be lost, aid agency Oxfam warns.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:49:00 +0200bbcenbbc-be64414e3a5f9ba13dc5d7c3029c9de533.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/slow-2010-flood-recovery-stokes-pakistans-new-crisisPoor repairs after last year's floods means people have lost their crops, homes and livestock for a second time, Oxfam saysWed, 14 Sep 2011 19:47:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-ab4c2c0ec7fedadad8a3fb1ccdd1a71933.718151 73.060547http://dalje.com/en-world/death-toll-tops-200-in-pakistan-floods/382378ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Heavy rains and flooding have killed more than 200 people in Pakistan, and a forecast calls for more downpours in the already flooded areas, authorities said. Flooding has claimed seven lives in the past 24 hours...Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:44:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-6bf8382d7bc22840fe76ca4d365a30b433.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904353504576568972119044758.html?mod=wsj_india_mainFloods have returned to Pakistan this year, killing more than 200 people, leaving 200,000 homeless and triggering another international aid effort.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:24:00 +0200wsj-enenwsj-en-0e55569d8e23401bc93254d7e74d62d433.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-pakistan-dengue-fever-idUSTRE78D52J20110914?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNewsLAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities, already under pressure to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims, are struggling to contain dengue fever which has killed at least eight people, officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:56:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a5142bd87f30dba187ef02ea18139ebd33.718151 73.060547http://www.euronews.net/2011/09/14/300000-homeless-in-pakistan-flooding/Authorities in Pakistan are under pressure to find shelter for 300,000 people who have been left homeless by severe flooding. Monsoon rains have inundated large swathes of southern Sindh province, killing more than 200 people. Some villages have been completely swept away.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:55:00 +0200euronews-eneneuronews-en-f84b6d969bdece9457177f1ad03d975133.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39541&Cr=Pakistan&Cr1=The toll from torrential rains in Pakistan is mounting, with 230 people killed, more than 300,000 others displaced and 1.1 million homes destroyed or damaged as flooding has inundated 4.5 million acres, cutting major roads and polluting water, the United Nations reported today.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:40:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-f8faff7a11f9255d4b1a522930644d4233.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153373&Itemid=38NAWABSHAH, Sept 14 (APP)-Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the political maturity demands joint efforts for relief and rehabilitation of the rains and floods affected people of Sindh instead of points scoring.She was talking to media persons here at Zardari House on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:25:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-731cac1a7f84967cf292b330425521f0http://allafrica.com/stories/201109141128.htmlImages of starving Somalis have shaken the conscience of the world: stomachs flattened by hunger, sagging flesh and noses dripping in mucus, fed on by opportunistic toilet flies. And death is lurking. This is the picture of many of the living in Somalia, who look to humanity for help.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:21:00 +0200allafricaenallafrica-2b5c90970036a28b549a5189b70d3a3f2.04118 45.3441http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153367&Itemid=38Army Medical Corps have established medical camps along with Medical Teams at Badin, Tando Muhammad Khan, MirPur khas, Mithi and Naushehro Feroze and treated over 25,000 patients. To express solidarity with flood victims, members of the Upper House of Parliament have donated a sum of Rs 10.20 million aiming to ameliorate the sufferings of over 5.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-75660b8d3fca1d5135f292f905644346http://reliefweb.int/node/446578International aid agency Oxfam is mounting an emergency response to get aid to those affected by fresh flooding in Sindh province in Pakistan. This is the second year of flooding in Pakistan, and many of those affected had not fully recovered from last year’s mega-floods.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-f6439894258a688325f6e1768d41f5b433.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153369&Itemid=38The imam of the mosque of Aiwan-e-Sadr offered special prayers seeking blessing of Allah Almighty to alleviate the sufferings of the people who had been suffering from unprecedented rains in Sindh and other parts of the country. Special prayers were also offered for early recovery of the dengue....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:55:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-1344cf9aedf58d2c8b77d93bde3f7b6dhttp://www.dawn.com/2011/09/14/pakistans-flood-victims-save-what-they-can.htmlPINGRIO: Pakistani soldiers in inflatable rescue boats peered across kilometers of flooded farmland and spotted a man wading through waist-deep water desperate to move his goat to high ground. For the past two weeks, Kaywall has spent 12 hours a day moving his family’s livestock from his inundated village to the small town of Pingrio [.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:23:00 +0200dawnendawn-8e86acc8789c1292029963710a1c2a8c33.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-pakistan-floods-idUSTRE78D3A920110914?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPINGRIO, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers in inflatable rescue boats peered across kilometers of flooded farmland and spotted a man wading through waist-deep water desperate to move his goat to high ground.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:55:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a4dc98c6e642ea675eb10d1193763a0133.718151 73.060547http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/uk-pakistan-floods-idUKTRE78D3AR20110914?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsPINGRIO, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers in inflatable rescue boats peered across kilometres of flooded farmland and spotted a man wading through waist-deep water desperate to move his goat to high ground.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:55:00 +0200reutersenreuters-df8f600d039df677cb3b0e218c0a385933.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110914/wl_nm/us_pakistan_floodsReuters - Pakistani soldiers in inflatable rescue boats peered across kilometers of flooded farmland and spotted a man wading through waist-deep water desperate to move his goat to high ground.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:47:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-aec33863cbb9305502003d48e5acfa4e33.718151 73.060547http://www.news24.com/World/News/Pakistan-floods-expand-rescuers-struggle-20110914Pakistani troops and civilian rescue workers have been moving tens of thousands of people stranded in flooded areas of Pakistan.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:29:00 +0200news24ennews24-f81e9c99ead23b2fd5c2eacbeb76723233.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:27:00 +0200cnnencnn-112d0d712fa3351d2620083307f0231633.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/14/us-pakistan-dengue-idUSTRE78D2P120110914?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsLAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities, already under pressure to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims, are struggling to contain dengue fever which has killed at least eight people, officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:24:00 +0200reutersenreuters-9265a272b9e09399e18cb6762219cd0c33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/14/pakistan-struggles-to-curb-dengue-fever.html“So far, eight people have died of dengue. We are trying our best to control this epidemic,” said the secretary of the provincial health department.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:22:00 +0200dawnendawn-95ca569a72a5a176d309febd90b1033033.718151 73.060547http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110914/wl_nm/us_pakistan_dengueReuters - Pakistani authorities, already under pressure to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims, are struggling to contain dengue fever which has killed at least eight people, officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:13:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-56197a6bdf0a306c7c7a16dc4a4a119333.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/pakistan-struggles-to-curb-dengue-fever14 Sep 2011 11:46 Source: reuters // Reuters LAHORE, Pakistan, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Pakistani authorities, already under pressure to help hundreds of thousands of flood victims, are struggling to contain dengue fever which has killed at least eight people, officials said on Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:05:00 +0200trustentrust-45376ca41c7b839a89fdf0112954966833.718151 73.060547http://www.nieuwsbank.nl/en/2011/09/14/B019.htm[ Woensdag 14 september 2011 | Oxfam International ] International aid agency Oxfam is mounting an emergency response to get aid to those affected by fresh flooding in Sindh province in PakistanWed, 14 Sep 2011 13:46:00 +0200nieuwsbankennieuwsbank-4b00b9dbc855fb3ed55189c7806e13c033.718151 73.060547http://www.oxfam.org/en/pressroom/pressrelease/2011-09-14/oxfam-responds-fresh-flooding-pakistan-affects-over-5-millionInternational aid agency Oxfam is mounting an emergency response to get aid to those affected by fresh flooding in Sindh province in Pakistan. This is the second year of flooding in Pakistan, and many of those affected had not fully recovered from last year’s mega-floods.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:47:00 +0200oxfamenoxfam-6a17b0d1578ece059c05e2a219773ea633.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/14/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding have killed at least 233 people in Pakistan, a disaster agency spokesman said Wednesday, as a weather forecast calls for more rain over deluged parts of the country.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0200cnnencnn-abc8657af1c209d4624d0820cd62527033.718151 73.060547http://www.wfp.org/stories/flood-hit-families-pakistans-sindh-province-get-emergency-food-rationsMir Zadi and her family are among the over 5.3 million people who have hit by the latest floods to hit Sindh in southern Pakistan. They, like many other of the flood victims, have already received WFP emergency food rations. Initial distributions plans will see 500,000 of the worst affected people....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:42:00 +0200wfpenwfp-293d64ed93a63e078799c051f2a3c41033.718151 73.060547http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2011-09/14/content_13687631.htmVillagers carry their belongings as they wade through flood waters in the town of Khoski, in Badin district of Pakistan's Sindh province Sept 13, 2011.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:41:00 +0200chinadailyenchinadaily-07879d716a021f4b56e282a0cb1cccc024.65922 68.839821http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September549.xml&section=internationalKARACHI - Unprecedented monsoon rains brought Karachi to a standstill on Tuesday as few were able to make it to offices or schools. Majority of educational institutions were closed for the day. More rains have been predicted through Wednesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 06:20:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-7cf3ef051a0b505cb9a0a2602ad97dc324.8934 67.0281http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/09/201191372523868866.htmlPakistan's biggest city shuts down and as many as 280,000 people are left homeless as floods devastate Sindh province.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 05:17:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-9b1c4b74cd8dc181b93e5b4bbc12144b33.718151 73.060547http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_latestHeavy rains and flooding in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province have killed some 226 people over the past month, the National Disaster Management Authority said Tuesday.Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:42:00 +0200cnnencnn-a1558610d0590960b2bb1e697bbdefd833.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/251425/floods-worsen-270-killed-officials/HYDERABAD/ISLAMABAD: Heavy rains continued to lash Sindh relentlessly on Tuesday, taking the death toll to 270, as authorities scrambled to cope with rising flood waters, and the UN prepared to launch a flash appeal for international assistance. “At least 270 people have died so far because of....Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:43:00 +0200tribuneentribune-881631fe226cb5e64f7c2e699a4415c933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg7_22ISLAMABAD: As a token of friendship, the Red Cross Society of China has donated $50,000 in cash as an emergency aid to Pakistan. The donation was handed over by Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian to Dr Zafar Iqbal Qadir, chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in a meeting on Monday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-96e58a0f793a79852a1bc5fca1108a8c33.983333 71.06666733.6720975481027 73.119916889828735.2086 110.727http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg7_24ISLAMABAD: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) has launched a preliminary emergency appeal for $12 million to provide urgent relief and medical support to the victims of devastating floods. According to PRCS, the IFRC has launched a 10.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-80f2f280cff839a2cbdd7fca28c750ee33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011/09/13/story_13-9-2011_pg1_3* 50,000 people being shifted to Hyderabad, Thatta * Met Office forecasts more rains * UN says 4.3m acres flooded * One million houses destroyed or damaged HYDERABAD: The Badin district administration continued evacuation of people from 12 union councils on Monday, which found vulnerable to Left Bank Outfall Drain spillover.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:05:00 +0200dailytimesPKendailytimesPK-40eeb6ed9299300cd171d92d4f648300http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3316300.htm?desktopSouth Asia correspondent Sally Sara Last Updated: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:35:00 +1000 Flooding has left 200 people dead in Pakistan. More than 5 million people have been affected by the latest flooding in southern Pakistan. Heavy rain and swollen rivers have destroyed more than 1 million homes.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:57:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-c912ef7ec02b537e6486a02fd1066e5533.718151 73.060547http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3316300.htm?desktopSouth Asia correspondent Sally Sara Last Updated: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:35:00 +1000 Flooding has left 200 people dead in Pakistan. More than 5 million people have been affected by the latest flooding in southern Pakistan. Heavy rain and swollen rivers have destroyed more than 1 million homes.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:56:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-c912ef7ec02b537e6486a02fd1066e5533.718151 73.060547http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=ODc4NjcxMTI5NA==Published Date: September 13, 2011 TANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN: Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains, which have already killed about 200 people in recent weeks, sweep across the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:21:00 +0200kuwaittimesenkuwaittimes-754758228a90e778f2f90001b020591d33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/water-water-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-to-drink13 Sep 2011 18:38 Source: member // World Vision - MEERO 'My biggest happiness is that my son can now go to school regularly, and that my children are free from disease,' said 30-year-old Haleema, mother of five. Last summer, the worst flooding in Pakistan's history swept a path of destruction from....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:53:00 +0200trustentrust-cd9355b13eaeadf97c5667148590baebhttp://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/water-water-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-to-drink13 Sep 2011 18:38 Source: member // World Vision - MEERO 'My biggest happiness is that my son can now go to school regularly, and that my children are free from disease,' said 30-year-old Haleema, mother of five. Last summer, the worst flooding in Pakistan's history swept a path of destruction from....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 22:40:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-cd9355b13eaeadf97c5667148590baebhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/sep/13/world-briefs-725792165/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSEUROPE Drug-resistant TB spreading fast in Europe LONDON The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday released a new plan to fight drug-resistant tuberculosis across Europe by diagnosing 85 percent of all patients and treating at least 75 percent of them by the end of 2015. Only about 32 percent ..Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:56:00 +0200washtimesenwashtimes-62ec0fdda29f46e5626daf144faf4b68http://www.news24.com/World/News/Rain-compounds-misery-for-flood-victims-20110913Even though the scale of the disaster and the aid response is much less than last year, heavy rains have compounded flooding in Pakistan, and hampered relief efforts.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:19:00 +0200news24ennews24-5cad35b2600e4e8634aadfa9fc7b200e33.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2011/09/201191372523868866.htmlPakistan's biggest city shuts down and as many as 280,000 people are left homeless as floods devastate Sindh province.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:45:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-ede71a9f54a7c81e0889d3980699fd8933.718151 73.060547http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=floods-rattle-pakistan* Businesses, schools and most banks closed * Monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday [More]Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:44:00 +0200scientificamericanenscientificamerican-8e9df2ba0e553d2452b5abcfcecc21b333.718151 73.060547http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2011-09-13-AS-Pakistan-Floods/id-987ab48804b949fb89ad2d4a2b2e05c7BADIN, Pakistan (AP) — Stranded by floodwaters, army soldier Mohammed Hameed was unable to get to the graveyard to bury his 5-year-old daughter when she succumbed to diarrhea. He laid her to rest in his courtyard — one of the latest victims of floods that have returned to Pakistan this year, leaving....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:36:00 +0200APenAP-fde3b6bbeb0e43a997f3ee8bd0c17c7333.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/sindh-flood-claims-270-lives.htmlPakistan called on the world to speed up relief efforts after torrential rains exacerbated major floods, making another 200,000 homeless in the province.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:25:00 +0200dawnendawn-983b9240a8a9614eff314add42c829ae33.718151 73.060547http://www.topix.net/topstories/pakistan- Topix Tracker Articles, photos, and discussions about Pakistan from the top news sites on the web. Continually tracked and updated. CNN - Heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province has killed some 226 people over the past month, the National Disaster Management Authority said Tuesday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:13:00 +0200topixentopix-f0525d47704332092edbac1572686bee33.718151 73.060547http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/843310/cs/1/Pakistan was hit by two separate incidents Tuesday as militants attacked a school bus, killing three children and major flooding in Sindh province killed 226.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:30:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-638401d7e9b5ffc2e8660f2d165dc49b33.718151 73.060547http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Floods+rattle+Pakistan+homeless/5393887/story.htmlMonsoon rain crippled Pakistan's biggest city Karachi on Tuesday, and the unpopular government came under pressure to provide relief for about 300,000 people left homeless by floods in the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:27:00 +0200montrealgazetteenmontrealgazette-d813490e6e1669dc4de88a5f536d0f0724.8934 67.0281http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110913/ap_on_re_as/as_pakistan_floodsAP - Stranded by floodwaters, army soldier Mohammed Hameed was unable to get to the graveyard to bury his 5-year-old daughter when she succumbed to diarrhea. He laid her to rest in his courtyard one of the latest victims of floods that have returned to Pakistan this year, leaving some 200,000....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:26:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-c348fbafcd26eb0abc57eafd3c7ab47633.718151 73.060547http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44501924/ns/weather/Monsoon rain crippled Pakistan's biggest city Karachi, and the unpopular government came under pressure to provide relief for about 300,000 people left homeless by floods in the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200msnbcenmsnbc-28ad4e967d4192ce0b56c28963a5108424.8934 67.0281http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/09/13/pakistan.flooding/index.html?eref=rss_topstoriesHeavy rains and flooding in Pakistan's southeastern Sindh province has killed some 226 people over the past month, the National Disaster Management Authority said Tuesday.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:24:00 +0200cnnencnn-03be925dcb5513af1c9878f59ec9c85033.718151 73.060547http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/us-southasia-floods-idUSTRE78C3BM20110913?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKARACHI/BADIN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Monsoon rain crippled Pakistan's biggest city Karachi on Tuesday, and the unpopular government came under pressure to provide relief for about 300,000 people left homeless by floods in the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:17:00 +0200reutersenreuters-fe54dfc7ef4e20225f7898a7feeeb2c324.8934 67.0281http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/uk-southasia-floods-idUKTRE78C3DG20110913?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKARACHI/BADIN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Monsoon rain crippled Pakistan's biggest city Karachi on Tuesday, and the unpopular government came under pressure to provide relief for about 300,000 people left homeless by floods in the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:17:00 +0200reutersenreuters-5ae17a4df386f6e40f4f400aee12a41a24.8934 67.0281http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78C3DG20110913?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKARACHI/BADIN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Monsoon rain crippled Pakistan's biggest city Karachi on Tuesday, and the unpopular government came under pressure to provide relief for about 300,000 people left homeless by floods in the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:10:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-cdd31039a9e880c1953d85581c66e9b324.8934 67.0281http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1152875/1/.htmlKARACHI : Pakistan called on the world Tuesday to speed up relief efforts after torrential rains exacerbated major floods, killing 270 people and making another 200,000 homeless in the south of the country.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:09:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-2625078f16850f4d33ca238f847ebf2b33.718151 73.060547http://www.asianews.it/news-en/Floods-in-Sindh:-209-dead-and-more-than-5-million-displaced-22616.htmlExperts predict more rain and further devastation. The emergency operations hampered by weather conditions. In camps lacking food and medicine, fears of epidemics for sanitation. China announces aid for 4.7 million dollars. Charges against the Pakistani government, already criticised by international organizations for the 2010 disasters.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:52:00 +0200asianews-enenasianews-en-0bc9fedc503cd407680a4d6c04ed9f7133.718151 73.06054735.2086 110.727http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/floods-double-disaster-for-children-still-recovering-from-last-years-devastation-unicef.htmlISLAMABAD: The United Nation’s Children Fund (Unicef) urged that more help must reach fast to 2.5 million children affected by severe monsoon floods in Southern Pakistan and with many still recovering from the worst floods in the country’s history last year. “Children and families are still recovering from the effects of the 2010 floods, which [.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:52:00 +0200dawnendawn-f942346f32a4a93147dd7083fcb8948633.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-alert-flooding-in-sindh-province-pakistanACT member Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS P/A) has already dispatched relief items to affected families in Badin and Thatta, and plans to carry out its assistance in four districts: Badin, Thatta, Umerkot and Mirpurkhas.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:48:00 +0200trustentrust-3e701922eb5a0df800c9d783fc8dd7a134.5309 69.13675724.65922 68.839821http://www.ekantipur.com/2011/09/13/south-asia/rain-compounding-misery-for-pakistan-flood-victims/340746/Stranded by floodwaters, army soldier Mohammed Hameed was unable to get to the graveyard to bury his 5-year-old daughter when she succumbed to diarrhea.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:40:00 +0200ekantipurenekantipur-a5eefe11a8c8a53763b009c81fc882f133.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/act-alliance-alert-flooding-in-sindh-province-pakistanACT member Church World Service Pakistan/Afghanistan (CWS P/A) has already dispatched relief items to affected families in Badin and Thatta, and plans to carry out its assistance in four districts: Badin, Thatta, Umerkot and Mirpurkhas.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:39:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-3e701922eb5a0df800c9d783fc8dd7a134.5309 69.13675724.65922 68.839821http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110913/wl_nm/us_southasia_floodsReuters - Monsoon rain crippled Pakistan's biggest city Karachi on Tuesday, and the unpopular government came under pressure to provide relief for about 300,000 people left homeless by floods in the south.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:20:00 +0200news-yahooennews-yahoo-cdff123b8abf34e760a53e54adae5aba24.8934 67.0281http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-food-arrives-flood-affected-areas-sindhISLAMABAD - The first convoy of trucks carrying food from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) arrived in Badin district on Sunday for distribution to thousands of households hit by flooding across Pakistan’s southern Sindh province.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:38:00 +0200wfpenwfp-c0268fca121faf3969738036b3a9ffbe33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/pakistan-floods-worsen-270-die-20110913-1k7ys.htmlGovernment officials say at least 5.3 million people and 1.2 million homes have been affected by floods in Pakistan.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:28:00 +0200smhensmh-821538085d1ef889aec2179bbe2c88aa33.718151 73.060547http://www.iom.int:80/jahia/Jahia/media/press-briefing-notes/pbnAS/cache/offonce/cache/offonce?entryId=30547Pakistan - IOM yesterday dispatched 17,000 shelter and non-food item (NFI) relief kits to help families displaced by flooding following torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:27:00 +0200iomeniom-445e28a9291d7d6ad72d3e8ddef71fa433.718151 73.060547http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/asiapac/stories/201109/s3317061.htmThe resources of aid agencies are being stretched to breaking point once again in flood ravaged Pakistan.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:20:00 +0200radioaustraliaenradioaustralia-6fd79fcf996e9e7eb8ccced5becb6eaf33.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/sindh-in-distress-after-unrelenting-rain.htmlHYDERABAD: Unprecedented intermittent heavy rains lashing Sindh since Aug 10 continued to play havoc in southern region of the province on Monday with heavy downpour in Hyderabad. Rainwater flooded houses in parts of Latifabad and Qasimabad continued till filing of this report at 11pm, making the picture ominous.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:19:00 +0200dawnendawn-1cd8187f9971974828a9b04e7549c46625.3802 68.3665http://tribune.com.pk/story/251425/floods-worsen-270-killed-officials/Pakistan called on the world Tuesday to speed up relief efforts after torrential rains exacerbated major floods , killing 270 people and making another 200,000 homeless in the south of the country. (Read: Floods — Pakistan needs help) Local officials say devastation in parts of the country’s main....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:46:00 +0200tribuneentribune-b099857fef77f41d041503a7245b8a4b33.718151 73.060547http://www.france24.com/en/20110913-pakistan-floods-kill-270Pakistan called on the world Tuesday to speed up relief efforts after torrential rains exacerbated major floods, killing 270 people and making another 200,000 homeless in the south of the country. Local officials say devastation in parts of the country's main breadbasket is worse than last year,....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:23:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-37f7a3c5203e31fe43926955dbf0990333.718151 73.060547http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/flood-crisis-worsens-donors-appeal-for-urgent-relief.htmlISLAMABAD: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) has launched a preliminary emergency appeal for US$ 12 million to provide urgent relief and medical support to the victims of devastating floods in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the United Nations is making arrangements to provide....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:18:00 +0200dawnendawn-2705161606df830f33b5bafb460e145133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/when-it-rains-it-pours.htmlFloods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said. Pakistan’s already unpopular government now faces another crisis as monsoon rains which have killed 200 people sweep through southern Sindh province.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:48:00 +0200dawnendawn-c488210cb3e203c297a9e9993b8c037024.8934 67.0281http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/heavy-rains-cripple-pakistans-biggest-city-karachi13 Sep 2011 07:26 Source: reuters // Reuters * Businesses, schools and most banks closed * Monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday (Adds update on stock market) By Faisal Aziz KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:39:00 +0200trustentrust-f7777dd7069a02d2c97ef3b09095627233.718151 73.060547http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/13/worldupdates/2011-09-13T125851Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-593080-1&sec=WorldupdatesKARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:37:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-5170e6b8a1e2711fd1f04d570d13924e24.8934 67.0281http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/heavy-rains-cripple-pakistans-biggest-city-karachi13 Sep 2011 07:26 Source: reuters // Reuters * Businesses, schools and most banks closed * Monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday (Adds update on stock market) By Faisal Aziz KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:31:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-f7777dd7069a02d2c97ef3b09095627233.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14894041Schools in Karachi and Hyderabad shut down and Karachi's stock exchange was set to close early as rain continued to lash Pakistan's Sindh province.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:17:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-7a37382b6bd8fee20a670eeb1f63598124.8934 67.0281http://www.dawn.com/2011/09/13/heavy-rains-cripple-karachi-city.htmlFloods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:16:00 +0200dawnendawn-c5e21138944f3a67200d0dd82ea5bc7a24.8934 67.0281http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14894041Karachi's stock exchange closes early and schools shut down as rain continues to lash Pakistan's Sindh province, bringing misery to millions in flooded rural areas.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:08:00 +0200bbcenbbc-e696b579ecf31d0fcd4ad6ca386c6c1024.8934 67.0281http://tribune.com.pk/story/251359/us-sends-aid-to-pakistan-flood-victims/WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday sent food and medical aid to Pakistan for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by torrential rains that have already left more than 200 dead. Food aid is targeted at nearly 350,000 Pakistanis, while Washington hopes the medical assistance can reach....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:42:00 +0200tribuneentribune-3dd06bb00c4b0db987f21f1acc8f4d3538.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772733.718151 73.060547http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78C13620110913?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:16:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-8c8aa4719df5a4027ce8e4ec8fcc83cc24.8934 67.0281http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/uk-southasia-floods-idUKTRE78C13620110913?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsKARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan's biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:06:00 +0200reutersenreuters-a98d11cba546af69e619586eee4c74f724.8934 67.0281http://www.haveeru.com.mv/english/details/38206/US_sends_aid_to_Pakistan_flood_victimsPakistani flood affected villagers climb on a truck to loot flood relief supplies at a government office in Umerkot district in Sindh province on September 12, 2011. PHOTO/ AFP WASHINGTON, Sept 13, 2011 (AFP) - The United States on Monday sent food and medical aid to Pakistan for the hundreds of....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:59:00 +0200haveeruenhaveeru-2ecce15ff15010e09080e285a46cfd1738.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772733.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/251355/heavy-rains-cripple-karachi/KARACHI: Floods triggered by monsoon rains crippled Pakistan’s biggest city and commercial hub of Karachi on Tuesday, with few people able to make it to work or school, officials said. Pakistan, regarded as one of the world’s most unstable countries, is haunted by memories of last year’s epic....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 08:56:00 +0200tribuneentribune-044eac0989455d543bb3fc635d431ec924.8934 67.0281http://www.arabtimesonline.com/RSS/tabid/69/smid/414/ArticleID/173728/Default.aspxTANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, Pakistan, Sept 12, (Agencies): Pakistan’s cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year’s devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains, which have already killed about 200 people in recent we...Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:45:00 +0200arabtimesenarabtimes-81a1c6794e41cd75debe0b46a264720133.718151 73.060547http://www.khaleejtimes.com/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/international/2011/September/international_September517.xml&section=internationalWASHINGTON - The United States on Monday sent food and medical aid to Pakistan for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by torrential rains that have already left more than 200 dead.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:20:00 +0200khaleejtimesenkhaleejtimes-c703fbacb72eded0d112f74aa6ac8ddb38.9051 -77.016247.373271456894 -120.41897402772733.718151 73.060547http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/india/2011/09/13/316514/Monsoon-floods.htm(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Heavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:06:00 +0200ChinaPostenChinaPost-c6c55374f63cd9e5c0055dbceac0711028.5687 77.2168http://australianetworknews.com/stories/201109/3316767.htm?desktopSouth Asia correspondent Sally Sara, staff Last Updated: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +1000 Charity groups have accused Pakistan's government of being underprepared, as the death toll from recent floods hits 200. More than 5 million people have been affected, and half a million families are in immediate need.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:57:00 +0200australianetworknewsenaustralianetworknews-4385d67e76e225cb1bd233bda418cea333.718151 73.060547http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232242/world/al-qaeda-releases-video-hailing-911-attacksISLAMABAD - Al Qaeda has released a video marking the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks featuring audio remarks by new leader Egyptian Ayman al-Zawahri and previously unreleased video of slain former chief Osama bin Laden.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:33:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-df13a8310c547b5c606da0bcbb3cf83833.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/201109/3316767.htm?desktopSouth Asia correspondent Sally Sara, staff Last Updated: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +1000 Charity groups have accused Pakistan's government of being underprepared, as the death toll from recent floods hits 200. More than 5 million people have been affected, and half a million families are in immediate need.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:26:00 +0200radioaustralianewsenradioaustralianews-4385d67e76e225cb1bd233bda418cea333.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/251230/2011-floods-sindh-submerged-in-flood-of-miseries/SUKKUR/HYDERABAD: Torrential downpours across Sindh showed no signs of letting up on Monday, with many parts of the province entering their tenth straight day of heavy rains, causing water levels to rise in many districts and making the job of rescue workers even more difficult.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:16:00 +0200tribuneentribune-edf9ce618deb3c85aa0f9b88d3ff3b0chttp://tribune.com.pk/story/251298/seeking-global-assistance-govt-briefs-foreign-diplomats/ISLAMABAD/MULTAN: As the waters in Sindh continue to rise, the government of Pakistan has declared the floods this year to be a more dangerous catastrophe than the devastating 2010 floods and has begun briefing foreign diplomats and United Nations officials in Islamabad about the scale of the....Tue, 13 Sep 2011 03:30:00 +0200tribuneentribune-2b8c529193292b98a65ced615a93c8f131.5 73.13333333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-09-13/flooding-kills-200-in-pakistan/2882458The death toll from widespread flooding in Pakistan has risen to more than 200, with 5 million people affected after heavy rain and swollen rivers destroyed more than 1 million homes.Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:47:00 +0200abc-auenabc-au-70266936cc52193194daf49cbb566db933.718151 73.060547http://reliefweb.int/node/446154ISLAMABAD — More than 200 people have been killed by devastating rains in Pakistan, which is still struggling to rebuild after last year's worst floods in living memory, officials said Monday. Pakistan, a nuclear-armed state suffering appalling levels of Taliban and Al-Qaeda-linked violence, saw 21....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 23:23:00 +0200reliefweb-headlinesenreliefweb-headlines-34425c16734647c84264eb4d7ea8afec33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.news24.com/World/News/Monsoon-rains-test-cash-strapped-Pakistan-20110912Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:33:00 +0200news24ennews24-e3009ff497d8d759969a4c75c694d9f633.718151 73.060547http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/sep/12/pakistan-floods-monsoon-sindh-provinceDeath toll of 200 set to rise as aid groups scramble to help 5 million victims affected by weeks of rain and government delay Still reeling from last year's epic floods, Pakistan is battling monsoon rains that have affected 5 million people and killed 200, a toll that is likely to rise with fresh downpours forecast for the coming days.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:16:00 +0200guardianenguardian-ab15079739d3d7f90165c41faf60531833.718151 73.060547http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39512&Cr=pakistan&Cr1=The United Nations is set to feed 500,000 flood victims in Pakistan and has pre-positioned medicines to cover 1.2 million people as torrential rains continue to exacerbate the crisis, reportedly killing nearly 200, displacing 220,000 others and affecting over 5 million more.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:38:00 +0200un-orgenun-org-8d7c977c84eaf5fe232bbc12dd022fb933.718151 73.060547http://ftpapp.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153017&Itemid=38ISLAMABAD, Sep 12 (APP): A special briefing was held here at the Foreign Ministry on Monday for members of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations in Islamabad on the devastation caused by the monsoon floods.Qamar Zaman Kaira, Member of the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Committee,....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:08:00 +0200app-enenapp-en-d214b8a3030749961d28043c401ea08933.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://observers.france24.com/content/20110912-amateur-images-deadly-floods-pakistan-video-photo-sindh-province-badin-karachiFor the second year in a row, Pakistan is facing monstrous floods in Sindh province, the country’s breadbasket. More than 200 people have died, and thousands have been left homeless. Amateur photos and videos show the extent of the disaster. Read more…Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:02:00 +0200france24-enenfrance24-en-77bd456972f02702c174b7561c669bf933.718151 73.060547http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232122/world/japan-anti-nuke-protests-mark-6-months-since-quakeTOKYO - Anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets of Tokyo and other cities on Sunday to mark six months since the March earthquake and tsunami and vent their anger at the government's handling of the nuclear crisis set off by meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:45:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-32a7d4cf3f6d3b01ef250cde3ee39d3741.48045 140.252502http://story.irishsun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/2411cd3571b4f088/id/842721/cs/1/A total of 209 people have been killed in the recent floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said Monday.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:11:00 +0200irishsunenirishsun-58c4618504f412ee3c1f37731e8b68d7http://www.smh.com.au/world/monsoon-rains-flood-pakistani-villages-again-20110912-1k608.htmlTORRENTIAL monsoonal rain across southern Pakistan has killed nearly 200 people and wiped out a million homes, many in villages that were still recovering from last year's devastating nationwide floods.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:07:00 +0200smhensmh-3213c78c25cda74fe1fb926bc5b1292b33.718151 73.060547http://www.smh.com.au/world/pakistan-reels-again-as-killer-floods-hit-homes-20110912-1k5ws.htmlTorrential monsoonal rain in southern Pakistan kills nearly 200 people and wipes out a million homes.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:07:00 +0200smhensmh-88c218001152789976727698b7e1b4f933.718151 73.060547http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1152681/1/.htmlISLAMABAD - The United Nations on Monday began a drive to feed half a million people affected by torrential rains in Pakistan where a second year of flooding has killed more than 200, officials said.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:05:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-e9c63e72bc8e58cfe314094ac1a013f333.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE78B3D020110912?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsTANDO MUHAMMAD KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains, which have already killed about 200 people in recent weeks, sweep across the south.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:25:00 +0200reuters-afenreuters-af-44900ae9d3c8474e262f87de01ec163633.718151 73.060547http://tribune.com.pk/story/250764/un-steps-in-as-pakistan-floods-kill-over-200/ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Monday began a drive to feed half a million people affected by torrential rains in Pakistan where a second year of flooding has killed more than 200, officials said. The crisis came just weeks after aid agency Oxfam accused the government of failing to invest in....Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0200tribuneentribune-30a5cf07b5ac3dbef21786c88285f37833.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/12/worldupdates/2011-09-12T173250Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-592902-2&sec=WorldupdatesHYDERABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south, triggering flooding that has killed about 200 people in recent weeks.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:44:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-07a02908bc75b7a53f8e969d4fbe841133.718151 73.060547http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2189777&Language=enISLAMABAD, Sept 12 (KUNA) -- Number of affected people in flash floods in Pakistan has increased to more than 5.3 million as authorities have again appealed for immediate relief aid. The figure of victims in the flash floods has crossed 5.3 million, according to statistics issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:25:00 +0200kuna-enenkuna-en-8a8a290550104852ceacad6d5b27772f33.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232059/world/ferry-carrying-over-500-people-sinks-off-tanzaniaA ferry carrying more than 500 passengers from Zanzibar to Pemba island off the east African country of Tanzania has capsized and scores of people are missing, police said on Saturday.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:44:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-86cadcd1c7556157e25c6c3db4a13288-6.165917 39.202641http://www.gmanews.tv/story/232195/world/monsoon-rains-test-cash-strapped-pakistan-after-200-dieHYDERABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south, triggering flooding that has killed about 200 people in recent weeks.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:44:00 +0200gmanewsengmanews-785d30cd65168ca374ee4485fed5a3d233.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14877640More than 200 people have died and millions remain affected after two weeks of flooding across Pakistan's Sindh province, with more rain expected.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:43:00 +0200bbc-newsenbbc-news-8bf371c007524a0201b6216ae151209933.718151 73.060547http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14877640More than 200 people have died and millions remain affected after two weeks of flooding across Pakistan's Sindh province, with more rain expected.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:39:00 +0200bbcenbbc-8bf371c007524a0201b6216ae151209933.718151 73.060547http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2011/09/20119129203801483.htmlWorld body responds to calls for help from Islamabad after heavy rains in southern Pakistan affect up to five million.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:27:00 +0200aljazeera-enenaljazeera-en-8251b952735112f5ab078a7faaa1748133.6720975481027 73.1199168898287http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/12/us-southasia-floods-idUSTRE78B2DZ20110912?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNewsHYDERABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, faces another major test as monsoon rains sweep across the south, triggering flooding that has killed about 200 people in recent weeks.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:23:00 +0200reutersenreuters-149e5762898fe3976393351afba7e91433.718151 73.060547http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/09/12/South-Pakistan-hit-by-heavy-rains-floods/UPI-47901315825842/KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Heavy rains, which have already caused deadly flooding, pounded southern Pakistan Monday, causing more destruction, officials said.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:03:00 +0200upienupi-eea6ad1cf9c1d2ea91b0cbf07e6aefdd33.718151 73.060547http://dalje.com/en-world/south-pakistan-hit-by-heavy-rains-floods/381838KARACHI, Pakistan, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Heavy rains, which have already caused deadly flooding, pounded southern Pakistan Monday, causing more destruction, officials said. The United Nations, which started relief operations, said the rains have killed...Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:43:00 +0200javno-enenjavno-en-a24b643a277c984b40e974775aa5affe33.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/flood-relief-tests-cash-strapped-pakistanFlooding has killed about 200 people, destroyed or damaged homes and flooded 4.2 million acres of land since late August, OCHA saysMon, 12 Sep 2011 13:32:00 +0200trustentrust-63513f52be44284281ff306ef9fb8d5233.718151 73.060547http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/flood-relief-tests-cash-strapped-pakistanFlooding has killed about 200 people, destroyed or damaged homes and flooded 4.2 million acres of land since late August, OCHA saysMon, 12 Sep 2011 13:25:00 +0200alertnetenalertnet-63513f52be44284281ff306ef9fb8d5233.718151 73.060547http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/9/12/worldupdates/2011-09-12T151302Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_-592902-1&sec=WorldupdatesHYDERABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's cash-strapped government, still struggling to help victims of last year's devastating floods, face another major test as monsoon rains sweep across Sindh province in the south.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:44:00 +0200thestar-myenthestar-my-d81f5c2b0639048536b50c81040cb66833.718151 73.060547http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1152623/1/.htmlBHUBANESWAR, India: Heavy flooding in eastern India has killed 18 people and displaced almost 100,000 over the past week, government and aid officials said Monday, warning of more wet weather to come.Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:33:00 +0200channelnewsasiaenchannelnewsasia-dbf7b975bc85a5a94a353821f2218aae28.5687 77.2168