Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, 22 April 2024 – “Torrential and unseasonal rains are currently sweeping through Pakistan, once again putting children’s lives in danger. “It is a reminder of the devastating tragedy in 2022,  when 500 children lost their lives as 10 years’ worth of rains were dumped on villages in southern Sindh. I saw firsthand how children were…

Rozan remembers how she used to feel when she was pregnant. After long days working in the fields, she would come home to look after her family and take care of the house. But she felt weak, low on energy, and unable to do even simple household tasks. Rozan’s first four children had all been born with low birthweight and she was fearful the same…

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Humanitarian Action is at the core of UNICEF’s mandate to realize the rights of every child. This edition of  Humanitarian Action for Children  – UNICEF’s annual humanitarian fundraising appeal – describes the ongoing crises affecting children in Pakistan; the strategies that we are using to respond to these situations; and the donor support that…, Appeal highlights, Pakistan’s most vulnerable children are at high risk from the harms of recurrent natural and human-caused disasters, whose impacts are deepened by entrenched inequality, climate change and political and economic uncertainty. Food insecurity, high malnutrition, soaring inflation and minimal access to essential social services heighten people’s…, Key planned targets, Health icon 1.3 million children vaccinated against measles Health icon 1.4 million children and women accessing primary health care Nutrition icon 217,891 children with severe wasting admitted for treatment Wash icon 669,675 people accessing a sufficient quantity and quality of water, Funding requirements for 2024, Country needs and strategy, Humanitarian needs Humanitarian needs, Pakistan is highly susceptible to climate change, making it one of the world's most disaster-prone countries. And the impacts of climate change are intensifying, leading to frequent floods and extreme weather events that are converging with other challenges to create a difficult humanitarian situation, especially for the most vulnerable people. In…, UNICEF's strategy UNICEF’s strategy, UNICEF remains committed to delivering life-saving humanitarian and sustainable interventions aligned with its country programme of cooperation with Pakistan and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. To respond to emergencies and climate-related disasters, UNICEF has pre-positioned emergency supplies and developed contingency…, Programme targets, Find out more about UNICEF's work, December 2023, 2024 www.unicef.org/appeals/pakistan HumanitarianAction for Children PakistanHIGHLIGHTS Pakistan's most vulnerable children are at high risk from the harms of recurrent natural and human-caused disasters, whose impacts are deepened by entrenched inequality, climate change and political and economic uncertainty. Food insecurity,1 high malnutrition,…

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.  

ISLAMABAD, 25 August 2023 – One year after historic floods devastated Pakistan and a national state of emergency was declared, millions of children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services, UNICEF warned today. Recovery and rehabilitation efforts remain underfunded. This season’s monsoon rains are worsening already…

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements. 

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.

KATHMANDU, 15 June 2023 – “Over 625,000 children are at immediate risk from strong winds, heavy rainfall and flooding as Cyclone Biparjoy made landfall today. “We are deeply concerned about the health and safety of children in districts at risk of coastal flooding, many of whom were vulnerable even before the current cyclone hit. “In Pakistan ,…

Noor is only 22 years old, but she has already experienced heartbreaking losses. The first time was due to complications during pregnancy. The second was amid devastating flooding in 2022 that destroyed her home in Sindh Province. Just days after giving birth at home, Noor was forced to evacuate with other members of the community in a makeshift…, Muhammad Hassan teaches at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Mairpurkhas, Sindh Province., UNICEF/UN0847805/Haro Pakistan. Muhammad Hasnain, 9, stands outside a UNICEF temporary learning centre in Rajanpur District, Punjab. Pakistan climate story, Muhammad Hasnain, 9, stands outside a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Rajanpur District, Punjab., UNICEF/UN0847820/Haro Pakistan. Children take part in activities at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Rajanpur District. Pakistan climate story, Children take part in activities at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Rajanpur District., UNICEF/UN0847822/Haro Pakistan. Children study at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Mairpur Khas, Sindh Province. Pakistan climate story, Children study at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Mairpur Khas, Sindh Province, Pakistan., UNICEF/UN0847794/Haro Pakistan. Muhammad Hassan teaches at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Mairpurkhas, Sindh Province. Pakistan. Muhammad Hasnain, 9, stands outside a UNICEF temporary learning centre in Rajanpur District, Punjab. Pakistan. Children take part in activities at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre in Rajanpur…, Zahida, chief of UNICEF’s Hyderabad field office, talks with children in Shaheed Benazirabad District, Sindh Province., UNICEF/UN0847807/Haro Pakistan. Children are pictured at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre for children affected by the 2022 floods in Sindh Province. Pakistan climate story, Children are pictured at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre for children affected by the 2022 floods in Sindh Province., UNICEF/UN0847816/Haro Pakistan. Children draw at a UNICEF-supported safe space for children in Umerkot District, Sindh Province. Pakistan climate story, Children draw at a UNICEF-supported safe space for children in Umerkot District, Sindh Province., UNICEF/UN0847793/Haro Pakistan. Zahida, chief of UNICEF’s Hyderabad field office, talks with children in Shaheed Benazirabad District, Nawabshah, Sindh Province. Pakistan. Children are pictured at a UNICEF-supported temporary learning centre for children affected by the 2022 floods in Sindh Province. Pakistan. Children draw at a UNICEF-supported…

Situation reports are the main reporting tool to monitor UNICEF’s humanitarian response. They provide an update on the situation and needs of children in a country or region, as well as information on UNICEF’s response and funding requirements.