Pakistan PM notices famine deaths in Thar desert
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday has taken notice of increasing deaths of children due to severe shortage of food in Thar, an arid region in the Pakistan bordering with India.
PM Nawaz Sharif issued directions to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for rapid arrangements of food and essential medical facilities for the victims.
NDMA authorities received directions for provision of food in the remote areas and formation of medical teams for facilitating victims of food shortage.
It should be mentioned the death tolls upto 121 till today as severe shortage of food and water occurred due to less rain fall in the desert part in current year.
Majority deaths occurred amongst innocent children due to the insufficient nutrient supply while the provincial and federal administration took no notice despite large-scale awareness campaign commenced by local media as well as different social organisations.
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Pakistan Army announce relief missions for famine-hit Tharparker
RAWALPINDI: Significant developments has made in favour of food shortage victims in drought region of Sindh province, the Pakistani military on Friday has announced its relief missions for famine-hit area of Tharparker.
Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that special contingents comprising of military personnels have been dispatched from Hyderabad for Tharparker.
Military personnels were sent along with essential food supplies and medical equipments in order to provide rapid relief for the victims.
Teams of female doctors, paramedical staff, large quantity of medicines, necessary relief materials and camps has also been dispatched, ISPR said.
It should be mentioned famine claimed more than 121 lives including innocent children in majority at desert region of Tharparker till yet; now gained special attention of federal, provincial governments who has announced making quick and maximum arrangements to tackle the worsening situations.
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