Angelina Jolie, a Hollywood actress and humanitarian, has stated that the Pakistan flood tragedy should serve as a “wake-up call” for the globe on climate change, and she has called for more international aid after meeting with victims.
According to the most recent government statistics, a third of Pakistan – an area the size of the United Kingdom – was inundated by extraordinary monsoon downpours that killed nearly 1,600 people.
Over seven million people have been displaced, with many living in temporary tents without protection from mosquitoes and with little access to potable water and washing facilities.
According to the most recent government statistics, a third of Pakistan – an area the size of the United Kingdom – was inundated by extraordinary monsoon downpours that killed nearly 1,600 people. Jolie, representing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), visited southern Sindh province, one of the most severely impacted regions, where she met with displaced flood victims residing in camps.
Jolie, shown speaking to flood victims, told military authorities in Islamabad that she had “never seen anything like this” and urged the international community to send more relief.
“I’ve never seen anything like this,” said Jolie, who previously visited Pakistan to speak with victims of the 2010 floods and 2005 earthquake, in footage released on Thursday.
“I fully support your efforts to urge the international community to do more… She addressed a gathering of civic and military authorities in the capital of Islamabad, “I believe this is a wake-up call to the world about where we are.”
“Climate change is not only real and not only on the horizon, it has already arrived.”
Jolie is pictured interacting with flood victims at a makeshift shelter in Ibrahim Chandio hamlet, Johi town, Dadu district.
Jolie, representing the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), visited the southern Sindh province, one of the most severely impacted regions, where she met with displaced flood victims residing in camps.
The United Nations has issued a’second disaster’ warning due to diseases such as dengue, malaria, cholera, and diarrhea, as well as hunger.
Jolie stated, “I have been speaking with individuals and worrying that if sufficient relief does not arrive, they will not be here in the coming weeks; they will perish.”
Scientists have linked the monsoon rainfall records to climate change.
The United Nations has issued a’second disaster’ warning due to diseases such as dengue, malaria, cholera, and diarrhea, as well as hunger. Pictured: Jolie meets with political and military officials in Pakistan.