Pakistan: Climate disasters increasing risks of death and disease amongst children and older people – new report

• Healthcare and disaster response failing during floods and heatwaves
• Collaboration with Indus Hospital & Health Network reveals extent of problem
• Children and older people most likely to suffer; least likely to be counted

Pakistan’s healthcare and disaster response systems are failing to meet the needs of children and older people who are most at risk of death and disease amid extreme weather events related to climate change, Amnesty International said in a new report.