Islamabad: On World Tuberculosis Day, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) encourages medical service providers and practitioners in Pakistan to enhance drug resistant tuberculosis...
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Second Polio Case of 2024 reported from Chaman
A child has been paralyzed by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Chaman district of Balochistan. According to the Regional Reference Lab for Polio Eradication based at the National Institute of Health,...
Pakistan Meteorological Department: Weekly Drought Information (15 March 2024) [EN/UR]
During the last week, the rainfall was recorded in various parts of the country. The rainfall maygivesome relief to the drought affected areas, shown below with the help of maps. Duration of...
First polio case of 2024 reported from Dera Bugti
Islamabad, March 14, 2024 – A child has been paralyzed by wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Dera Bugti district of Balochistan, marking the first polio case of 2024. The Regional Reference Laboratory...
Pakistan Flood 2024 - DREF Operation n° MDRPK025
Description of the Event Date of event 2024-02-28 What happened, where and when? Recent media reports [1] have highlighted that Gwadar, a port city located in the southwestern part of Balochistan...
Pakistan Meteorological Department: Weekly Drought Information (13 March 2024) [EN/UR]
During the last week, the rainfall was recorded in various parts of the country. The rainfall may give some relief to the drought affected areas, shown below with the help of maps. Currently, the...
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DigiLive Support Program for Afghan Refugees & Host Communities in Pakistan
Pakistan hosts approximately 3.7 million Afghan refugees, fleeing decade of fragile security situation. It is estimated that in 2021 only, around 600,000 Afghans citizens were seeking refuge in...
Pakistan Meteorological Department: Weekly Drought Information (4 March 2024) [EN/UR]
During the last week, the rainfall was recorded in various parts of the country. The rainfall may give some relief to the drought affected areas, shown below with the help of maps. Currently, the...
Seven environmental samples test positive for poliovirus
Islamabad, March 6, 2024 – Wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) has been detected in seven sewage samples collected from seven districts. According to the Regional Reference Laboratory at NIH, the virus was...
WFP Pakistan and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (GoKP) partner to boost girls’ education through a cash-based stipend programme
Islamabad: Today, the Elementary and Secondary Education Department (E&SED), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to mark the...
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Daily Situation Report (8 March 2024, Evening)
Excerpt INCIDENTS DETAIL DISTRICT Mohmand DETAIL OF INCIDENT During continuous heavy rainfall from 29-02-2024 to 03-03-2024, the following damages are reported: Muhabat Khan s/o Said Akbar r/o...
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...
Drought Bulletin of Pakistan (February 2024)
Highlights During the month of February 2024, Light to moderate rainfall events were reported across the country which give some relief to the few areas in Balochistan whereas, Sindh province...
Pakistan Market Monitor Report - February 2024
HIGHLIGHTS • Headline inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 28.3% in January 2024 compared to 27.6% in January 2023 on a year-on-year basis. • The CPI annual food inflation...
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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...
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Daily Situation Report (7 March 2024, Morning)
Excerpt INCIDENTS DETAIL DISTRICT Bajaur DETAIL OF INCIDENT During continuous heavy rainfall from 29-02-2024 to 03-03-2024, the following damages are reported: 1. Gulistan s/o Muhammad Jan r/o...
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Daily Situation Report (7 March 2024, Evening)
Excerpt INCIDENTS DETAIL DISTRICT North Waziristan DETAIL OF INCIDENT During continuous heavy rainfall from 29-02-2024 to 03-03-2024, the following damages are reported: Hidayat Ullah s/o Gul Jamal...
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Bi-Weekly Flow Monitoring - Flow monitoring of undocumented Afghan returnees from Pakistan (16 - 29 February 2024)
On 26 September 2023, the Ministry of Interior in Pakistan announced its decision to enact its “Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP)”. Between 16 and 29 February 2024, 10,295 Afghan nationals...
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UNHCR-IOM Pakistan Flash Update #16: Arrest and Detention/Flow Monitoring (15 September 2023 – 29 February 2024)
INTRODUCTION In response to the Ministry of Interior's (MoI) decision of 26 September 2023 to enact an “Illegal Foreigners' Repatriation Plan”, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and IOM, the UN Migration...
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Over 62 million People to Benefit as KOICA and UNOPS Complete Water Quality Monitoring Project
In partnership with KOICA, UNOPS Pakistan is supporting the Ministry of Climate Change to strengthen the technical and coordination capacity of the Government of Pakistan to monitor drinking water...