Heavy rainfall and heavy hailstorms have been affecting north-western Pakistan (in particular the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province) since 31 March, triggering landslides and causing floods and a number of...
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Asian Development Bank and Pakistan: Fact Sheet (March 2024)
The devastating floods in 2022, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, security issues, structural risks, and adverse external shocks continue to pose major economic challenges to Pakistan. Guided by the...
Empowering Women and Girls Through Water and Sanitation Initiatives in Post-Flood Pakistan
Pakistan – In the wake of the devastating floods that swept through Pakistan in 2022, women and girls bore a disproportionate burden. The trail of damage saw homes destroyed, infrastructure damaged,...
Pakistan: Extreme weather events exemplify the urgent need to operationalize the Loss and Damage Fund
Responding to the unexpected and deadly rains and snowfall in Pakistan which have resulted in the death of at least 45 people, including at least 27 children, Ann Harrison, Climate Justice Advisor at...
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UNFPA and Government of Japan reached more than half a million people with life-saving services and information in Sindh and Balochistan
March 7, 2024, Islamabad – UNFPA and the Government of Japan have successfully completed a collaborative project of expanding the life-saving emergency interventions to meet the needs of women and...
Pakistan - Severe weather, update (PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PMD) (ECHO Daily Flash of 06 March 2024)
The humanitarian impact is still increasing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, north-western Pakistan following heavy rainfall, and heavy snow. According to the Provincial Disaster Management...
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The Government of Japan provides grant assistance to five NGOs for development projects in Pakistan
The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant assistance up to USD 300,800 (equivalent to around PKR 84 million) in total to five local NGOs for development projects in Pakistan. Three out of...
Pakistan - Severe weather (DG ECHO, PMD, National Disaster Management Authority, Provincial Disaster Management Authorities, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 05 March 2024)
Heavy rainfall and strong winds have been affecting north-western Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province and south-western Pakistan, Baluchistan Province over the last 48 hours, causing floods,...
Pakistan – Floods update (National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan Meteorological Department, Provincial Disaster Management Authorities, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 01 March 2024)
Persistent heavy rains since 27 February in northern Balochistan continue to cause damage and casualties. The National Disaster Management Authority reported, 250 houses damaged, three children died,...
Pakistan – Floods (Pakistan National Disaster Management Authority, Pakistan Meteorological Department, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 29 February 2024)
On 27 February, torrential downpours were recorded in Gwadar, submerging several areas, including Gwadar city and Sarabandan. Gwadar district has declared a state of emergency while rescue operations...
When the farm is gone – but the loan remains: How can we build climate-resilient microfinance?
Rita Abiodun When floods destroyed one Pakistani farmer’s crops and income, they also destroyed her ability to get and repay the credit on which she, like millions of smallholders, depends. Rita...
Pakistan - Severe weather and landslide (PDMA, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 21 February 2024)
Very heavy rainfall affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, north-eastern Pakistan on 18-20 February triggering a landslide and causing severe weather-related incidents that resulted in casualties and...
EU Funding Empowers Pakistan’s Flood-Affected Communities Through Cash Assistance
Islamabad, Pakistan – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) supported over 180,000 vulnerable flood-affected people through multipurpose cash interventions in seven districts of the Sindh...
European Union Empowers Families in Pakistan to Rebuild Lives After Devasting Floods in 2022
Living in a shelter, one woman receiving World Food Programme support is stitching her way towards independence one dress at a time In the heart of her village in Pakistan's southern province of...
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UNDP and Government of Japan Working Together to Build Resilient Communities and Promote Transformational Change in Sindh
February 7, 2024: Responding to the acute needs of people affected by the 2022 floods, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Government of Japan and in collaboration with...
Pakistan - Flood (NOAA-CPC, CatNat, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 05 February 2024)
Heavy rainfall has been affecting southern Pakistan in the last few days, causing floods and leading to casualties and damage. According to media, as of 5 February, one person died due to flash...
Qatar Charity delivers new homes to flood-stricken families in Pakistan
Qatar Charity (QC) has constructed 12 homes in the Khairpur district of Pakistan's Sindh province for the families affected by the 2022 floods. The construction of the homes comes as part of Qatar...
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UN Women and Government of Japan Celebrate Success of Women’s Socio-Economic Resilience Project, Emphasizing Women-Focused Humanitarian Services Amid Natural Disasters
PRESS RELEASE N0:JPNEMPAK24-03 Karachi: January 22, 2024 – UN Women, in collaboration with the Government of Japan, hosted a showcase event in Karachi to highlight the success of Women’s...
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Government of China and UNDP Collaborate to Accelerate Post-Flood Reconstruction in Pakistan
January 17, 2024: In August 2022, Pakistan faced severe floods due to unprecedented monsoon rainfall, affecting approximately one-third of the country and impacting 33 million people. The aftermath...
1 year since Pakistan donor conference, only around 5% of flood-damaged homes rebuilt
One year since the international conference to fund Pakistan’s flood recovery, progress is far too slow and only an estimated 5% of damaged and destroyed homes have been fully rebuilt, Islamic Relief...