The Flooding In Pakistan Is “One Of The Greatest Tests Of Global Solidarity In Our Times”

[Turborama]

Run time: 02:26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRYGx10E2wk   Posted on YouTube: August 20, 2010 By YouTube Member: VOAvideo Views on YouTube: 52   Posted on DU: August 20, 2010 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 511

 
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging the international community to show generosity to the people of Pakistan. Mr. Ban visited the flood-devastated nation on Sunday and said more money is urgently needed for immediate needs including food, shelter and health care. Responding to that call, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the United States is increasing its flood aid to Pakistan to 150 million dollars. VOA's Margaret Besheer reports from the United Nations, where a special General Assembly session was held Thursday on the situation in Pakistan.

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Pakistan Floods Test ‘Global Solidarity,’ Ban Says
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[sabrina 1]

1. Those beautiful children, they must be so frightened and

confused, their whole lives turned upside down.

[Turborama]

3. I just broke down when I saw the latest one from MSNBC I posted.

Those kids crying at President Zadari was just too much to take.


This thread should be called "One of the greatest tests of America's compassion in our times".

[sabrina 1]

4. I was happy to hear from Hillary in this video, that the U.S.

has increased its financial commitment. She looks tired.

America's Commpassion is being tested for sure. But I have faith that most people are compassionate, it's a difficult time for many Americans also, people who would normally give are having their own problems now. Another sad result of the financial collapse of this economy.

[OhioChick]

2. What a tragedy n/t