Armed conflicts, insecurity, protracted displacement and natural disasters affect millions of people across the region.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Government authorities and humanitarian partners in Balochistan are responding to the humanitarian needs of an estimated 30,000 people affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the border region of Iran and Pakistan on 16 April.

• Humanitarian partners have conducted capacity-building workshops on disaster preparedness and management for over 100 government and military officials involved in emergency response in flood-prone districts.

Link: Pakistan: Khyber Agency Displacements Situation Report No. 5 (as of 26 April 2013)

Highlights

• According to the Government’s FATA Disaster Management Authority (FDMA), the number of people displaced from the Tirah Valley in Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), since mid- March increased to 48,169 people (6,265 families) as of 18 April.

• Humanitarian partners indicate the number of the internally displaced people (IDPs) could rise to 84,000 people (14,000 families), as many of the displaced people are yet to be enlisted or registered.

(Islamabad, 17 April 2013): The United Nations in Pakistan expresses condolences and sincere sympathies to the people and the Government of Pakistan following the earthquake that struck the border region of Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday, 16 April.

"We extend our deep condolences to the people of Pakistan for the devastation that resulted from the earthquake and its aftershocks, particularly to those whose loved ones were injured or lost their lives," said Humanitarian Coordinator Timo Pakkala.

Iran

An earthquake registering 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred in Sistan and Baluchestan Province in South-eastern in Iran, near the city of Khash (86 Km), 78 Km from the border with Pakistan, on 16 April 2013 at 10:44:13 UTC (03:44:13 PM at epicentre).

There are so far no official reports on the impact but various media outlets have reported up to 40 deaths (according to Iran State TV).

The Deputy Head of Iran's Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has declared the state of emergency in the quake-hit region of the Province.