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Norway appeals world community to contribute maximum for quake victims of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Norway has appealed the world community to come forward and contribute to the maximum for the cause of the quake victims of Pakistan who are at their life risk in the wake of emerging chilly weather.
The appeal for maximum contributions was made Thursday by Minister for International Development Norway Erik Solheim, who undertook extensive visits of the parts of quake afflicted areas in Azad Kashmir and NWFP.
Later, addressing a well attended press briefing here, Mr Erik Solheim said, the size and volume of the devastation is so high that needs to be given much more help to mitigate the sufferings of the quake victims.
He said the tragedy of Tsunami cannot be compared with this one which hit northern parts of Pakistan, as Tusnami had hit the coastal belt and was over soon but here the situation is totally different as the catastrophe is not over yet. A number of people spread over vast lands are sitting helplessly under the open sky and those who are in the tents still need to warm up themselves to beat the approaching chilly weather, he said.
He said Norway has given a relief grant worth US $ 30 million while the considerations would be made separately for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the people and area.
He said the relief grant given by Norway would be utilised through UN agencies and well reputed Non-Government Organisations of Pakistan.
Answering a question, he said, there was a greater need to consult with the victims and meet with their requirements according to their needs instead of giving them items which are not useful for them.
Referring to a large number of people who suffered injuries, he said, it is a greater challenge for the international community to help them rehabilitate thus they could lead a normal life.
“A lot of other aspects in the aftermath of this mammoth tragedy are still there un-pondered,” he said.
He said the Norwegian community and Pakistani origin people settled there are enthusiastic to contribute their share to help alleviate the grievances of the quake-affected people.
He said the UN agencies and Red Cross/Crescent have been asked to first ensure supply of tentage and blankets to the affected people living on the hilltops as they are at more vulnerable position than those on comparatively lower place.
He said a large number of people are still inaccessible due to damages caused to the roads, tracks and trails in the rugged terrain.
Answering another question, he termed the Geneva Donor’s Conference held on Wednesday as “good start” and expressed the hope that the world community would come up with much bigger contributions.
He said promises made by the international community needed to be fulfilled.
ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP): Norway has appealed the world community to come forward and contribute to the maximum for the cause of the quake victims of Pakistan who are at their life risk in the wake of emerging chilly weather.
The appeal for maximum contributions was made Thursday by Minister for International Development Norway Erik Solheim, who undertook extensive visits of the parts of quake afflicted areas in Azad Kashmir and NWFP.
Later, addressing a well attended press briefing here, Mr Erik Solheim said, the size and volume of the devastation is so high that needs to be given much more help to mitigate the sufferings of the quake victims.
He said the tragedy of Tsunami cannot be compared with this one which hit northern parts of Pakistan, as Tusnami had hit the coastal belt and was over soon but here the situation is totally different as the catastrophe is not over yet. A number of people spread over vast lands are sitting helplessly under the open sky and those who are in the tents still need to warm up themselves to beat the approaching chilly weather, he said.
He said Norway has given a relief grant worth US $ 30 million while the considerations would be made separately for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the people and area.
He said the relief grant given by Norway would be utilised through UN agencies and well reputed Non-Government Organisations of Pakistan.
Answering a question, he said, there was a greater need to consult with the victims and meet with their requirements according to their needs instead of giving them items which are not useful for them.
Referring to a large number of people who suffered injuries, he said, it is a greater challenge for the international community to help them rehabilitate thus they could lead a normal life.
“A lot of other aspects in the aftermath of this mammoth tragedy are still there un-pondered,” he said.
He said the Norwegian community and Pakistani origin people settled there are enthusiastic to contribute their share to help alleviate the grievances of the quake-affected people.
He said the UN agencies and Red Cross/Crescent have been asked to first ensure supply of tentage and blankets to the affected people living on the hilltops as they are at more vulnerable position than those on comparatively lower place.
He said a large number of people are still inaccessible due to damages caused to the roads, tracks and trails in the rugged terrain.
Answering another question, he termed the Geneva Donor’s Conference held on Wednesday as “good start” and expressed the hope that the world community would come up with much bigger contributions.
He said promises made by the international community needed to be fulfilled.
