More than five million people have had to drink polluted water since last summer’s floods, according to the report.
This contributes significantly to child malnutrition, not least because infectious diseases such as diarrhea prevent the absorption of important nutrients. “Safe drinking water is not a privilege, it is a human right,” said Abdullah Fadil, UNICEF’s country representative for Pakistan. However, in the affected areas, the water has destroyed much of the water supply infrastructure.
Last summer, Pakistan was hit by the worst floods in its history. Nearly 1700 people died. By now, a third of the country was under water. Experts blame climate change for the increase in extreme weather in Pakistan. The South Asian country depends on international aid to adapt to climate change.
To date, the water in the worst affected areas has not completely receded. Many people still live in emergency shelters. In addition, a lack of sanitary facilities remains a problem. Diseases such as diarrhoea, malaria or cholera spread in the polluted water. (sda/dpa)
Soource :Watson
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