With all of the Ground Zero mosque debates and the horrendous incidents recently in New York City, the plight of Pakistanis affected by the catastrophic floods must not be forgotten. If you are in New York City this weekend, we recommend you attend Remembering the Indus – Pakistan Relief Fundraiser at the Gershwin Hotel at 7 East 27th Street on Sunday, August 29 from 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm. The

Pakistan’s Swat Valley is suffering through the worst floods in recent memory, after going through years of Taliban rule and fighting between militants and the army. UNICEF puts the death toll at 1,500 and a Pakistani Red Crescent official told CNN that nearly 2.5 million have been affected by the floods. Because of the destroyed infrastructure in the region, aid has not been reaching the area fast enough. There are