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Malala in Pakistan 10 years after she was shot
Karachi: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai, who survived the Taliban assassination attempt, arrived in Pakistan after 10 years. Malala returned to her native country to visit the disaster victims in Pakistan, which is facing the worst flood disaster in its history.
According to the World Bank, Pakistan suffered a loss of almost 40 million dollars due to the flood. Malala is now visiting her motherland as a part of bringing aid to Pakistan, which has suffered so much damage.
About eight million people were displaced after the flood. Reports also say that they are now facing serious health problems.
Malala’s charity, the Malala Fund, said in a statement that the visit was aimed at focusing international attention on the impact of the floods in Pakistan and reinforcing the need for critical humanitarian assistance.
Malala was shot by the Taliban for advocating for girls’ education. Malala was 15 years old when Taliban militants shot her. Malala is stepping foot in Karachi two days after 10 years since the attack on her.
Malala’s life was saved by bringing her to Britain, who was in a critical condition after being shot. She later became a global advocate of education. Malala is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Malala’s visit comes as people, including former students of Malala’s school in the Swat Valley, protest against escalating violence in her hometown of Mingora.
Earlier this place was under strict control of Pakistan Taliban. In 2014, the Pakistani government took control of the region. But when the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan last year, terrorist activities started again here.
Recently, foreign media are reporting that there have been attacks on the security forces in the Swat Valley. Earlier in the day, an attack on a school bus left the driver dead and a child injured, AFP reported.
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