Pakistan Floods Dire for Millions of Children

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Children displaced by flooding taking refuge in Shikarpur district of Sindh province, Pakistan, September 1, 2022. © 2022 AP Photo/Fareed Khan Disastrous floods now cover nearly one-third of Pakistan, causing billions of dollars in damages to crops, houses, and other buildings, and severely impacting the lives of 33 million people, many of whom have been displaced from their homes. The consequences have been especially horrific for children, who make up about half the affected population. More than 400 children have been killed in the floods, and many more injured.…

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