New Delhi:
Government sources have told NDTV that Pakistan has refused to accept flood aid directly from India.
Islamabad wants the aid routed through the United Nations. Government sources indicate that the $5 million in aid will be sent to the UN.
The UN has said an estimated eight million people continued to be in need of humanitarian aid while nearly five million were without shelter.
Martin Mogwanja, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan, said: "We are working day and night to bring relief to millions of women, men, and children, but the floods appear determined to outrun our efforts. We have been scaling up, but must scale up even
further."
The worst floods in Pakistan's history were triggered by heavy monsoon rains that began on July 22.
Flash floods initially devastated the north-west and central parts of the country before swollen rivers made their way south, causing a second wave of flooding.
The floods have killed over 1,700 people and affected 20 million. (with PTI inputs)
Islamabad wants the aid routed through the United Nations. Government sources indicate that the $5 million in aid will be sent to the UN.
The UN has said an estimated eight million people continued to be in need of humanitarian aid while nearly five million were without shelter.
Martin Mogwanja, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Pakistan, said: "We are working day and night to bring relief to millions of women, men, and children, but the floods appear determined to outrun our efforts. We have been scaling up, but must scale up even
further."
The worst floods in Pakistan's history were triggered by heavy monsoon rains that began on July 22.
Flash floods initially devastated the north-west and central parts of the country before swollen rivers made their way south, causing a second wave of flooding.
The floods have killed over 1,700 people and affected 20 million. (with PTI inputs)
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