India Routes Aid to Pakistan Flood Victims Through UN

India, in a gesture of goodwill, has decided to channel its five million dollar aid for Pakistan flood victims through the United Nations. This decision comes as a response to Pakistan's request to route the relief material through the UN. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has assured that they will work closely with the UN agencies to ensure the aid reaches those in need.

Key Takeaways:

India has offered five million dollars in aid to Pakistan flood victims, with the Government deciding to route the aid through the United Nations.
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has stated that they will work closely with UN agencies to ensure the aid reaches those in need.
This decision follows a call from Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh to his Pakistani counterpart, Yousuf Raza Gilani, on August 19, in which he offered additional assistance in handling the devastation caused by the floods.
India's aid offer comes amid a humanitarian crisis in Pakistan, where over 1,700 people have been killed and 20 million affected by the floods.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna had made the initial offer of aid on August 13, following a call with Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
India has emphasized that all of South Asia should rise to the occasion and extend every possible help to the people of Pakistan affected by the tragedy.

Statistics:

Over 1,700 people have been killed in Pakistan due to the floods.
20 million people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan.
1.2 million homes have been destroyed in the affected areas.
India has offered five million dollars in aid to Pakistan flood victims.

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