The United Nations (UN), Provincial Disaster Management Authority Sindh (PDMA), International Organisation for Migration (IOM), JS Bank and Mahvash & Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation (MJSF) held a joint conference at Mohatta Palace Museum, aimed at developing co-ordinated strategies to address humanitarian needs of the flood-hit communities.
The conference provided comprehensive update on the current situation of areas affected by floods, highlighted some best practices of private and public partnerships in action to address key needs and discussed ideas for rehabilitation efforts.
Speaking on the occasion, Manuel Bessler, Head of Office of UN Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Pakistan said, "We need all hands on deck to respond in a timely and effective manner to growing humanitarian needs. Therefore, the UN and its partners have a keen interest in fostering public private partnerships to further humanitarian action."
Saleh Farooqui, Director General of PDMA Sindh said, "We are appealing for everyone to work together to ensure effective management of resources at a government and a non-government level for the benefit of the flood effected people."-PR