ISLAMABAD, Sep 11 (DNA): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked UN
Secretary General Antonio Guterres for his unprecedented support to the
flood victims.

In a tweet on Sunday, he said UNSG’s two-day visit has been critical in
raising awareness about the human tragedy and stressed that Pakistan
needs global support to overcome this challenge.

The Prime Minister said during his visit to the flood-affected areas and
camps under scorching heat, the UN Secretary General was overwhelmed by
the scale of devastation that has engulfed Pakistan.

Shehbaz Sharif said UNSG’s voice has become the voice of flood victims.
The world should pay heed to what he said about climate change.

It merits mention that United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres
has left after concluding his two-day visit to Pakistan.

He paid the visit on 9th and 10th of this month to show solidarity with
the people of Pakistan who are braving a colossal climate-induced
natural disaster caused by unprecedented rains and floods across the
country.

During his visit he called for substantial and sustained support and
solidarity from the international community to overcome the enormous
challenges posed by the unprecedented climate induced floods in
Pakistan.

Besides high-level meetings, briefings, interactions with displaced
people, UN country representatives, civil society and media, he also
visited flood affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan, where he was
given an overview of the rescue and relief efforts of the Government of
Pakistan and national and international partners.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied him during his visit to
flood-hit areas. DNA