As most people will surely be aware by now, Pakistan has experienced terrible flooding over the past couple of weeks, with an estimated 1,600 people killed, thousands more made homeless. Overall, millions have been affected.
Unlike other tragedies, which seem to gain worldwide help and support from governments and ordinary people alike, the Pakistan flooding crisis seems to have been largely ignored.
The Pakistani government is the first culprit, accused of not helping its own people out enough. But governments around the world have also been dragged into the mix.
The U.N. has now put out an appeal for contributions, but they’re slow in coming in.
The World Bank has promised a hefty $900 million to help in the aid effort, and as long as that money gets through to the people who need it most, it should take the edge of the suffering.
