UN Briefing on new bomb attacks in Baghdad and growing concern for civilians in Pakistan and Afghanistan

Friday, July 31, 2009 at 4:50PM
Tala Dowlatshahi in Frontpage 3, News/Commentary, United Nations

Farhan Haq, from the UN Spokesperson's office briefed reporters on new bomb attacks in Baghdad and the UN's response.

The UN has expressed grave concern on new civilian deaths in Afghanistan. Fifty nine percent of civilian deaths are attributed to anti-government factions. There are now over 1 million internally displaced persons in Pakistan. Water and hygiene are a great concern and UNICEF is working hard to combat malnutrition and other illness.

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