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Abdullah Fadil

UNICEF representative in Pakistan.

UNICEF

Abdullah Fadil is a UNICEF representative in Pakistan.

January 09, 2023

More than four months after Pakistan declared a state of emergency as floods swept the country, the crisis for children and families persists.

Vast areas of villages and cropland remain submerged, and 8 million people – including 4 million children – are still living near contaminated and stagnant floodwaters, risking their survival and wellbeing.