Rome August 25, 2008 - "The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Directorate General for Cooperation and Development has contributed with a financial amount of 200.000 euros to UNICEF in response to urgent humanitarian assistance for the population of Pakistan facing the seasonal flooding,following the UNICEF Pakistan - IMMEDIATE NEEDS 13 August 2008;.

The donation will cover needs identified by UNICEF."

POC: Alessandro Pirrone- MoFA Rome - Emergency Office on +39 3691 8153