UN reviews security

The United Nations is reviewing security measures for its aid workers in Pakistan, after a warning of new threats from the Pakistani Taliban.



According to a United States official, militants have planned to attack foreigners delivering aid to the millions of people affected by the devastating floods in the country.



One Taliban spokesman is quoted by the Associated Press as saying that the presence of foreign aid workers is unacceptable.



However, there have been no attacks since the humanitarian crisis unfolded.



Meanwhile, the UN said more than 17 million people have been affected by the floods, and about 1.2 million homes have been destroyed, leaving five million people homeless.