UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, to visit flood affected areas of PakistanNEWS RELEASE ISLAMABAD, 29 August 2010 – UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, arrives in Pakistan on Monday 30 August to assess flood-hit areas and see UNICEF operations to assist the millions of flood-affected people, especially the most vulnerable, the children and women. Monday, 30 August Tuesday, 31 August At 17:00 on the same day, a press conference will be held at the Serena Hotel in Islamabad where Mr. Lake and Ms. Sheeran will be joined by the UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, to report on the United Nations humanitarian operation to save lives and rebuild communities affected by the floods. Humanitarian action UNICEF’s humanitarian operation in Pakistan is focused on providing safe drinking water and sanitation facilities, and health and nutrition services. The UN children’s agency is currently reaching some 2 million people with clean water every day. Through medical supplies and assistance in hygiene and sanitation, UNICEF is working to prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases. It is also providing nutritious food for thousands of children suffering from malnutrition. ..............................................................................................For more information, please contact: Patrick McCormick A. Sami Malik Ban Al Dhayi
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