Field Stories
Ten must see global nutrition stories from 2023
December 18, 2023
Addressing the human costs and consequences of the Pakistan flood disaster
Overview
Pakistan is in the eye of a global climate crisis. The severe floods in the country that began in June, 2022 have killed more than 1,500 citizens and left a third of the country underwater. The economic costs, are expected to exceed US$30 billion. This journal article first published in The Lancet explores what can and should be done to strengthen and complete the humanitarian assistance and rescue process.