So far, hundreds of thousands of livestock are reported to have been destroyed due to the devastation of the drought. The drought-stricken people are forced to sell their livestock at throwaway prices to buy food. As the drought worsens, pitiably, our thick-skinned provincial rulers and insensitive and the inept local administration are doing nothing to manage the situation. The UN aid agencies, NGOs, and national and international charity organisations, among others, are requested to take practical steps to distribute food to those affected by the drought and provide them with health care, veterinary services and livestock feed for the sake of humanity.
Hashim Abro
Published in The Express Tribune, March 9th, 2014.
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