UN appeals for more aid for devastated Pakistan region

October 20, 2005 

Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, has sent out a plea for more aid for regions of Pakistan affected by this month's devastating earthquake. He fears thousands could die if aid does not arrive soon. 
The death toll from the earthquake is already feared to be at least 79,000. 
"...Unlike some natural disasters, in which victims die immediately, the death toll in Pakistan is not over yet," Annan says. "An estimated three million men, women and children are homeless. Many of them have no blankets or tents to protect them against the merciless Himalayan winter. That means a second, massive wave of death will happen if we do not step up our efforts now.
UN appeals for more aid for devastated Pakistan region October 20 , 2005 Kofi Annan , Secretary General of the United Nations , has sent out a plea for more aid for regions of Pakistan affected by this month 's devastating earthquake . He fears thousands could die if aid does not arrive soon . The death toll from the earthquake is already feared to be at least 79,000 . " ... Unlike some natural disasters , in which victims die immediately , the death toll in Pakistan is not over yet , " Annan says . " An estimated three million men , women and children are homeless . Many of them have no blankets or tents to protect them against the merciless Himalayan winter . That means a second , massive wave of death will happen if we do not step up our efforts now .
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