Last year, a conference was held in Switzerland to discuss reconstruction assistance for Pakistan, which suffered enormous damage from large-scale floods. rice field.
At least 1,700 people have died and 33 million have been affected by massive floods in Pakistan since June last year.
In Geneva, Switzerland, on the 9th, the United Nations held a conference to discuss reconstruction assistance, and Prime Minister Sharif of Pakistan said that over the next three years, 8 billion dollars, or more than 1.5 trillion yen in Japanese yen, would be required. rice field.
According to the Pakistani government and others, in response to this appeal, governments and international organizations have announced that they will contribute more than $9 billion, or more than 1.18 trillion yen in Japanese yen.
According to Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, countries such as France, the United States, China and Japan have announced that the amount exceeded their requests, and Prime Minister Sharif said on SNS, "I was deeply moved by the compassion shown at the meeting." and thanked him.
In the areas that suffered the most flood damage, people are still living in evacuation shelters, and in addition to medical care and education, the impact continues on agriculture, a major industry such as rice production, and continuous support is required.