Attachments
Highlights
• In late February, heavy rainfall and floods affected several provinces, especially western and southern parts of the country, resulting in approximately 30 dead and wounded including women and children. Assessments are ongoing to determine the number of affected people in need of humanitarian assistance.
• The Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has been closed since February 21 due to armed clashes. Thousands of trucks are stranded on both sides, including those carrying WFP food supplies and other commercial and humanitarian cargo.
• The Pakistani government has launched a new wave of arrests and deportations of Afghan migrants. This would impact an additional 800,000 undocumented Afghan migrants still residing in Pakistan. Nearly a million Afghans have returned Since October 2023 when the Pakistan government began forced repatriations.
In Numbers
7.5 million people assisted in February
14.8 million people food-insecure (IPC Phase 3-4) from Nov 2024 to Mar 2025
22.9 million people require humanitarian assistance in 2025
US$20.5 million distributed to 3.2 million people through cash-based transfers