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Back Pakistan: UN renews appeal to avert public health disaster in wake of climate induced floods | The BMJ

Pakistan is on “the verge of a public health disaster” following “unprecedented climate induced floods,” the United Nations has warned while launching a new humanitarian appeal for $81m.1

The revised appeal from the UN and the government of Pakistan is a fivefold increase on the previous request as officials warned that the destruction of public health facilities and water systems puts millions of people at increased risk of malnutrition and disease.

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English

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News and updates

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Climate Change Emergency Preparedness

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Public Health

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