Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Pakistan on World Humanitarian Day

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Pakistan
The CBC's Mark Kelley has an intriguing report on why flood relief to Pakistan is so minimal compared to other places, such as Haiti.

It can probably be explained a number of ways, including donor fatigue, the fact that it's a Muslim country on the other side of the world, etc. But in short, Pakistan needs help.

Here's a fund-raising update from CCODP, timed for Aug. 19, World Humanitarian Day.
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