GENEVA — Governments and other donors told the United Nations on Wednesday they were pledging an additional $580 million for Pakistani earthquake victims, but U.N. officials said it was unclear how much would be earmarked for immediate relief efforts with the bitter Himalayan winter looming.

The U.N. had requested $550 million in immediate aid on the eve of the donors' conference in Geneva, but officials said some of the new money might go to other humanitarian organizations or future reconstruction projects.

So far, $111 million has been specifically earmarked for the U.N. appeal, top U.N. relief coordinator Jan Egeland told reporters after the meeting.

"The good news is that we have very good pledges, but the bad news for us is that too little is committed to the U.N.'s flash appeal," he said.

He harshly criticized donors who are giving money for reconstruction, saying many of the survivors may not live long enough to benefit unless they get food and shelter soon.

"It is not right to sit with the money for reconstruction for one year from now if it is a question of whether people will still be alive," Egeland said.

By The Associated Press