In Pakistan, an estimated 2 million people have been affected,
as of Monday, by flooding following four days of heavy rains in
the wake of cyclone Yemyin on 23 June. Three out of four people
affected are children and women, and at least 300,000 of
affected children are under 5 years old. Accessibility remains a
concern, with many areas still cut off by rising water, and many
water distribution systems have been totally or partially
destroyed, leading to poor hygiene and unsanitary conditions
that are causing waterborne diseases, dehydration and infection.
With hospitals and health clinics closed or only partially
functioning, humanitarian aid is desperately needed. The worst
hit areas in Balochistan and Sindh are among Pakistan's most
disadvantaged, making children and women there especially
vulnerable to natural disasters. UNICEF is coordinating with
government, UN agencies and other partners on assessments, with
a particular focus on the needs of children. UNICEF has issued
an "Immediate Needs" document req