Tag: Pakistan
Afghanistan: Drones via Pakistan
Published: Just now fullscreen Images show a fire that broke out after a drone attack in Kabul last August. Photo: US Department of Defense/AP/TT Afghanistan’s Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid…
A thousand dead during the monsoon in Pakistan
Published: Less than 20 min ago full screen People who have been forced to leave their homes queue for food in Rajanpur in Punjab. Photo: Asim Tanveer/AP/TT The death toll…
A thousand dead during the monsoon in Pakistan
Thousands more have been forced to leave their homes, and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has appealed for international help. The large volumes of water destroyed the dams at a major…
Pakistan Flooded – Asking for Disaster Help
In Pakistan, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has visited the country’s flood-affected areas and asked for international help to assist stranded people. The monsoon rains usually come in July, but this…
The flood devastation pushed parts of Pakistan into isolation – the worst ordeal in more than a decade
According to Pakistan’s climate change minister, a “climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions” is underway Pakistan’s Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman told the Reuters news agency that the flood…
Pakistan declares state of emergency amid heavy rains
Millions of people have been affected by floods in Pakistan since the start of the monsoon in mid-June 2022. In some provinces, up to 780% more rain fell this month…
Over 900 dead after the monsoon rains in Pakistan
The rescue agency NDMA states that over 900 lives have so far been claimed in connection with this year’s monsoon rains, which began in June. In the last 24 hours…
supporters of ex-PM Imran Khan rally, crisis continues
Tensions in Pakistan: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan is under investigation by Pakistani police. He is accused of uttering threats against the police and justice in a speech delivered on…
At least 20 dead after bus accident in Pakistan
The bus caught fire after colliding with a tanker carrying oil. Another six people were injured in the accident, according to the police. Pictures from the scene show how the…
Holidays in Bled: on the way to Pakistan
This week, RFI offers you a series of reports devoted to the holidays. In France, for many, the summer months are synonymous with leaving, returning to the family cradle, whether…