The United Kingdom has announced £1.33 million in humanitarian
aid to support Pakistan's response to the devastating effects of
the 2025 monsoon season. This funding will help more than 223,000
people across seven flood-affected districts in Punjab,
Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The UK's support is enabling a wide range of emergency and early
recovery efforts. These include the provision of dry food
rations, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps,
rehabilitation of drinking water systems, restoration of
irrigation channels, and support for livelihoods and agriculture.
British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG, OBE
said:
Through UK-funded programmes, vital assistance is reaching
communities affected by flooding and landslides. Working closely
with national and provincial authorities and partners, the UK
remains committed to strengthening Pakistan's disaster response
and resilience.
As part of this support, the UK has trained 2400 community
volunteers for search and rescue operations, across Pakistan's
vulnerable districts. 25 volunteers from Charsadda have
joined Rescue 1122's efforts in Buner, providing crucial help at
a time when many people remain missing or trapped under debris.
Mobile medical camps are being set up in areas where health
clinics have been damaged, ensuring continued access to essential
healthcare. Non-food items, food rations, shelter materials, and
dignity kits for women, are being distributed to displaced
families. Meanwhile, United Nations Office for the Coordination
of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA ) District Coordinators in
Swat and Buner are helping to coordinate the work of humanitarian
organisations on the ground, ensuring aid is delivered
effectively and efficiently.
Notes to editors:
- Through the UK's Subnational Governance programme,
implemented by UNDP, support is also being provided to the
Government of Sindh to improve disaster readiness.
- Initially piloted in Thatta, Naushero Feroz, and Jamshoro,
the programme has led to the Sindh government approving and
allocating funds to resource Disaster Risk Reduction Wings at
both provincial and district levels.
- A disaster preparedness dashboard has also been developed and
handed over to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. It
integrates district-level data—such as locations of safe
shelters, medical supply inventories, and available
equipment—with the provincial system to support faster and more
coordinated emergency responses.
