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Wednesday, October 12, 2005
International aid donors to Pakistan's earthquake victims - Reuters
There are some highlights in the following rankings, and there are some major disappointments. China, for example, has pledged a partly $6.2M. Muslim countries, on the other hand, have been very generous. Who would have expected Turkey to come in at $150M? Saudi Arabia has promised 'unlimited' help. A good portion of the Saudi Airlines fleet, it is being reported, has been dedicated to transporting relief goods to Pakistan. For its part, India has pledged a handsome $25M. Europeans, however, have been a major disappointment. The relief organization, Oxfam, has blasted rich Europeans for not giving enough: Rich nations 'failed' on quake aid.
The following are some of the major aid donors to Pakistan's earthquake relief efforts: (Last Updated: October 30, 2005)
These numbers are bound to get outdated soon. Please email me at editor@pakp.com if you notice any glaring omissions or errors.
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