Quotes of the Day

“We are in grave danger. There is water on one side and hunger on the other.” Mahi Bacchi, a woman who is affected by major floods in Pakistan that have left 13.8 million people without homes, food or water.
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010

Open quoteTwo million dollars are needed every day to provide water ... We don't have $2 million a day.Close quote

  • DANIEL TOOLE,
  • regional director of Unicef, who called for "an urgent effort" from donors to help the victims of the floods in Pakistan
Photo: Adrees Latif / Reuters | Source: BBC