An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Baluchistan province overnight. Initial reports have the death toll at 150, with hundreds injured.
UNICEF staff in Quetta (the provincial capital) have been dispatched to the worst-affected areas and are coordinating an emergency response, including distribution of supplies such as tents, blankets, food, medicine and water.
Humanitarian response in the first 48 hours of a disaster is perhaps the most critical factor in preventing the deaths of children. If you would like to support UNICEF's relief efforts in emergencies, please click here to make a donation.
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