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Hannan Hussain is an international affairs commentator, author, and recipient of the Fulbright Award in Public Policy at the University of Maryland. He was previously a researcher at the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI), and has been published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, and the Express Tribune (partner of the International New York Times). You can follow him on Twitter @hannanhussain7.
Catastrophic floods: Understanding the gravity of Pakistan’s health and food crises
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently warned that his country needs “an infinite amount of funding” to support flood relief efforts. Torrential rains and heavy flooding have killed more than 1,550 people and displaced millions. Compounding the challenge are Pakistan’s intensifying food and health crises, as flood-borne diseases surge and nearly two-thirds of the country’s food basket has been destroyed.
