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From crisis to recovery: How critical supplies are supporting flood-affected children in Pakistan

When monsoon rains triggered Devastating floods in Pakistan Pakistan's most devastating floods in recent history , the resulting humanitarian crisis affected 33 million people and took almost 1,800 lives. UNICEF immediately raced to deliver life-saving supplies to communities inundated by the floodwaters. Masoo...

‘Saving lives was the priority’

One year since devastating floods hit Pakistan, UNICEF continues to respond to the immediate needs of vulnerable children and families in the hardest-hit districts. At peak impact, the floods affected 33 million people and over 20 million people were in need of humanitarian assistance, half of whom were children. ...

France commits €3 million to support UNICEF’s health and immunization efforts in flood-affected areas

Islamabad: August 16, 2023 – The Government of France has allocated 3 million euros (nearly 3.27 million USD) to support UNICEF’s humanitarian response in flood-affected areas. This vital funding will strengthen primary healthcare and immunization services in the most affected districts in Sindh province, targetin...

Learning Continues for Children Affected by Floods in Pakistan

Rajanpur district, South Punjab: Engrossed in her class work, Farzana (12) attends a lesson along with fellow students in the Temporary Learning Center (TLC) established in a High-Performance Tent (HPT) provided by UNICEF. Excited and jubilant, Farzana is happy to be learning again after an unwanted break in her s...

Displaced by the flood

Upper Dir district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 10-year-old Noorullah grew up by the banks of Panjkora river in the tranquil Upper Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The river has always served as a lifeline for Noorullah’s and thousands of families’ living alongside the meandering river. “I used to catch plenty...

18 January 2023

Pakistan’s rains may have stopped, but children are still dying - UNICEF

GENEVA/ISLAMABAD, 18 January 2023 - “The rains have ended; and sadly, to a great degree, so has media attention. And yet 4 million children fight for survival near contaminated and stagnant flood waters. "With homes destroyed, they are suffering a bitter winter, without decent shelter. "You will have all seen the ...

09 January 2023

As Pakistan looks to flood recovery, help for children is key

Abdullah Fadil is the UNICEF representative in Pakistan. More than four months after Pakistan declared a state of emergency as floods swept the country, the crisis for children and families persists. Vast areas of villages and cropland remain submerged, and 8 million people – including 4 million children – are still living near contaminated and…

09 January 2023

Up to 4 million children in Pakistan still living next to stagnant and contaminated floodwater

ISLAMABAD, 9 January 2023 – More than four months after a national state of emergency was declared in Pakistan, up to 4 million children are still living near contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned today. Acute respiratory infections among children, a leading ca...

02 December 2022

Japan provides USD 4.196 million to Pakistan

Islamabad: December 2, 2022 – The Government of Japan has provided USD 4.196 million to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), for its humanitarian services in the flood-affected areas and to improve water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure in refugee settlements and host communities in Khyber Pak...

05 September 2022

UNICEF delivers life-saving supplies to help children affected by floods in Pakistan

PAKISTAN, 5 September 2022 – UNICEF today delivered 32 metric tons of life-saving medical and other emergency supplies to support children and women affected by devastating floods across Pakistan. The shipment arrived in Karachi from UNICEF’s Supply Division in Copenhagen. The shipment includes medicines, medical ...

Google.org contributes USD7.5 Million in grants and other support to COVID-19 relief efforts in Pakistan and five Asian countries

Pakistan, July 30, 2021: With Pakistan and other Southeast Asian countries currently grappling with a surge in COVID-19 cases, Google today announced a total commitment of USD$7.5 million in new grant funding and other support to help alleviate the current pandemic crisis. As part of this new commitment, Google.or...

UNICEF appeals for $1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

NEW YORK, 12 May 2020: UNICEF is appealing for US$1.6 billion to support its humanitarian response for children impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, up from $651.6 million requested in a similar appeal late March. This increase reflects the devastating socioeconomic consequences of the disease and families’ rising n...