Natural Disaster

At the Edge of Apocalypse

June 22, 2024 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Climate Change, Natural Disaster, Pakistan

by Robert Hunziker, published on Counterpunch, June 21, 2024 When I think of life in Pakistan, I think of the cost of losing Imran Khan to US “interests” ….but this is a different nightmare I was not aware of . I thought this article was going to be about the wars, but it is just as devastating for those who[…]

After Earthquake Devastates Syria, US Shows No Interest in Lifting Sanctions

February 6, 2023 UNAC Editor Humanitarian Aid, Natural Disaster, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Syria

by Dave DeCamp, published on Antiwar.com, February 6, 2023 US sanctions are specifically designed to prevent Syria’s reconstruction. Due to U.S. imposed sanctions, international NGOs generally operate only outside government controlled areas in Syria. [jb] After a devastating earthquake hit Syria and Turkey, killing thousands of people, the US State Department showed no interest in lifting crippling economic sanctions on[…]

The Cries of Pakistan

September 6, 2022 UNAC Editor Climate Change, Corporatism, Corruption, Natural Disaster, Pakistan

by Pippa Bartolotti, September 6, 2022 As the water levels in Pakistan continue to rise, the exhausted people of that land run out of ground to live on. In this case it is not the sea level rise which has concerned us for so long, but the ever-faster rate of glacier melt. It is astounding that Pakistan has 7000 glaciers[…]

Global Warming’s Horrific Devastation of Pakistan

September 1, 2022 UNAC Editor Natural Disaster, Pakistan, Poverty

By Farooq Tariq, published on Socialist Action, August 31, 2022 Summary on Pakistan’s flood situation Incessant monsoon rains and flash floods have devastated Pakistan, affecting millions of people and incurring huge economic losses. The scale of devastation According to the official figure of National Disaster Management Authority, floods have so far claimed the lives of 1350 people. 1 million houses[…]