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Mr. / Ms.,
Entering the text: "Floods in Pakistan news" into a search engine in late November 2010, results obtained let analyse the situation in a way not exhaustive but revealing. So, I discover that attention of the network media was extended in time from early August to late September. Here's a sample.
AGENCIES. 06.08.2010 - 8:45 p.m.
Pakistani officials have estimated at 12 million affected by floods driven by monsoon rains, a figure that nearly triples the latest UN estimate.
EFE. 14.08.2010 - 10.09 h The humanitarian community announced Saturday it has launched an emergency mechanism to prevent the spread of cholera among those affected by floods in Pakistan, after confirming its first outbreak of this disease.
EFE. 24.08.2010 - 23.37 h
The situation is worsening in southern Pakistan and aid, which has received 59% of the $ 460 million originally claimed, is insufficient for more than 17 million directly affected by the floods, said today UN.
EFE. 20.09.2010 - 08.21 h
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-Moon, Sunday called on the international community an "urgent response" for Pakistan, while noted that aid to that country after the floods, is "a global test of solidarity. "
In short, we speak of millions of victims and two months of media attention for Pakistan.
According to UNICEF, more than a million people have been affected by floods in Sri Lanka due to persistent and intense rainfall in some parts of the island from the December 26, 2010.
In many places the schools remain closed, since schools have become shelters. Children are among the most vulnerable to this type of flooding. Many non-swimmers and some are too fragile to fend for themselves.
If we look at Haiti, although with seasonal news blackouts, remains in the media since January 2010. But of course, to "keep the audience" were needed an earthquake, a hurricane, an electoral fraud, a cholera epidemic and a visit from a former dictator who could be charged with crimes against humanity.
The news come and go, misery and suffering remain, the aid does not arrive.
Apropos of this, I wanted to ask the wording of your network media, whether TV, radio or print, your commitment to report during 365 days on the cover of its online edition about the situation on the ground in these countries . It is clear that only in those times when humanitarian disasters have the media attention is when governments and citizens are more aware of the problem. But these disasters are not solved only with the emergency aid, as time passed, what remains is the reconstruction of affected areas, returning IDPs to their places of origin so that, at least, they can regain their lives before of the disaster. This can only be achieved when there is pressure from the media, commitment of donor governments and NGOs working on the ground, and coordination by international agencies. Assuming that the commitment and coordination exist in greater or lesser extent, let us do everything possible to increase the pressure which allows not to prolong the misery of these poor people.
I count on the solidarity and commitment of a media as yours, distinguished by its progressive spirit and sensitiveness to these issues, and I hope my proposal is accepted willingly.
Sincerely yours,
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