Nairobi, 13 February 2024 – Efforts by local communities and civil society groups to protect and restore Pakistan’s Indus Basin, which has been rapidly degrading, are gaining momentum through the...
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Government of Pakistan and the United Nations launch the Revised Flash Appeal of US $ 816 million to respond to the needs of people affected by unprecedented climate-induced floods
Joint Press Release The revised ‘2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan’ (FRP) was shared with UN member states and humanitarian organizations today in Geneva. The revised appeal urgently seeks US $ 816...
Pakistan: 2022 Multi-Sector Rapid Needs Assessment in Flood-Affected Areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh (September 2022)
Executive Summary The unprecedented monsoon rain from June to September 2022 triggered one of Pakistan's worst floods in decades. It is estimated that over 33 million people, around 15 per cent of...
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Joint Launch of 2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan by Government of Pakistan and the United Nations
The “2022 Pakistan Floods Response Plan (FRP)” was jointly launched today by Government of Pakistan and the United Nations, simultaneously in Islamabad and Geneva. The FRP is being launched in the...
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2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan jointly launched by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations
(Islamabad, 9 June 2021) The 2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was launched today at a joint event hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations in Pakistan. The Plan...
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One UN - Pakistan Annual Report 2020
The UN’s response to COVID-19 in Pakistan is about saving lives, protecting people and recovering better. This report showcases how the UN in Pakistan mobilized to mount a swift defence against...
United Nations Response to COVID-19 in Pakistan (5 June 2020)
SUMMARY This note summarizes the support provided, to date, by the United Nations (UN) to Pakistan’s Federal and Provincial Governments to address the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. The UN’s response...
Pakistan: Drought Response Plan (Jan - Dec 2019)
KEY FIGURES 5.0M People Affected (millions) 2.1M People Targeted $96.3M Required (US$) SITUATION OVERVIEW Pakistan has experienced an increase in the frequency and severity of drought due a rise in...
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Mapping of Education Facilities and Refugee Enrolment in Main Refugee Hosting Areas and Refugee Villages in Pakistan
Introduction: Global Context There are an estimated 21.3 million refugees around the world (UNHCR, 2017), and many find themselves in an indeterminate state for years, unable to exercise the full...
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One UN - Pakistan Annual Report 2016
Executive Summary Has the UN made a difference in Pakistan? The results in this Annual Report confirm that we have. As the era of the Sustainable Development Goals dawns, we marked this new beginning...
Pakistan: Joint UN Observation Mission Report - Tharparkar, Umerkot and Sanghar 13 - 17 February, 2017
KEY OBSERVATIONS/FINDINGS Umerkot and Sanghar received less or limited rainfall during 2016 monsoon compared to 2015, while Tharparkar received more rainfall in 2016 compared to 2015. The rains were...
Breaking the cycle
STUNTING in Pakistan is a tragedy of epic proportions; a tragedy that we can, and and must, overcome. Nearly half of Pakistan’s children — 44pc — suffer from stunted growth (National Nutrition Survey...
Rebuilding flood affected farmers' communities: Inspirational human stories
Livelihood Restoration, Protection and Sustainable Empowerment of Vulnerable Peasant Communities in Sindh Province Preface This compilation of case studies demonstrates the resilience of farmers’...
Multi Cluster Assessment of FATA Returnees: Bara, Khyber Agency - FATA, Pakistan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Since 2008, more than 5 million people have been displaced from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) due to insecurity. As of June 2015, over 1.57 million people displaced...
Scan of Law and Policies Affecting Human Rights, Discrimination and Access to HIV and Health Services by Key Populations in Pakistan
New UN report calls for changes to legal environment to enhance HIV response in Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan – A new report, jointly released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the...
The United Nations Strongly Condemns Blast on Jalozai Camp for IDPs in Noshera
21 March 2013, Islamabad: The United Nations strongly condemns today’s bombing, targeting innocent civilians and aid workers in Jalozai camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nowshera. We...
Government of Pakistan and United Nations launch new five year cooperation programme
Islamabad, 21 December 2012 - The Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the United Nations in Pakistan signed today the One United Nations five year programme covering period from 2013...
Multi-sector Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) Report - Pakistan Floods 2012
Executive Summary Developed over six months, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority/Provincial Disaster Management Authority (NDMA/PDMA), the MIRA is a common methodology...
Pakistan Floods 2011 Early Recovery Framework
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY While the ravages of the disastrous floods of 2010 were still apparent, the 2011 monsoon season, which started with a normal rain pattern, intensified from 10 August onwards and...
Recovering with resilience: Pakistan floods one year on
(Islamabad: 28 July 2010): One year ago Pakistan was hit by unprecedented monsoon rains and floods. Across the country the scope and scale of the crisis was exceptional, affecting the lives of over...