Aid crisis amid Pakistan violence
11 June 2009
Major aid agencies have warned that a funding crisis is threatening attempts to help people who have fled the fighting in Pakistan's Swat valley.
The nine charities said they needed $42m to provide emergency supplies for 2.5 million displaced people.
They have fled fighting between the army and the Taliban which has spread to other parts of the north-west.
In South Waziristan, dozens of militants attacked army posts stationed in a tribal region.
Three soldiers were killed in the co-ordinated attacks on bases in Jandola, Chakmalai and Splitoi towns in South Waziristan.
South and North Waziristan are semi-autonomous tribal districts where al-Qaeda and the Taliban are believed to be entrenched.
Waziristan has been described by US officials as "the most dangerous place on earth". It is said to harbour some of the world's most wanted men including al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
The nine charities said they needed $42m to provide emergency supplies for 2.5 million displaced people.
They have fled fighting between the army and the Taliban which has spread to other parts of the north-west.
In South Waziristan, dozens of militants attacked army posts stationed in a tribal region.
Three soldiers were killed in the co-ordinated attacks on bases in Jandola, Chakmalai and Splitoi towns in South Waziristan.
South and North Waziristan are semi-autonomous tribal districts where al-Qaeda and the Taliban are believed to be entrenched.
Waziristan has been described by US officials as "the most dangerous place on earth". It is said to harbour some of the world's most wanted men including al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.
source: bbc.com/southasia
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