UN Chief Blames Climate Change for Pakistan Floods
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UN chief Antonio Guterres says floods that have left half a million people homeless in Pakistan are due to countries with high carbon emissions.
Guterres said ignoring climate change amounted to collective suicide. His address from Pakistan came as the first US plane carrying humanitarian aid arrived in the country.
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Topics: Climate Change, Floods, Humanitarian Aid, Natural Disasters, Pakistan
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Topics: Climate Change, Floods, Humanitarian Aid, Natural Disasters, Pakistan
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