The United Kingdom announced on Friday £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to support Pakistan’s response to the 2025 monsoon season, as heavy rains, flooding, and landslides continue to impact several regions.
According to the British High Commission in Islamabad, the assistance will cover emergency and early recovery needs, including food ration, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps, rehabilitation of drinking water systems, restoration of irrigation channels, livelihood and agricultural support.
UK’s programmes are delivering vital aid in coordination with national and provincial authorities, said British High Commissioner Jane Marriott.
“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,” she said.
The funding will benefit more than 223,000 people in seven flood-affected districts of Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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As part of this initiative, 2,400 community volunteers have been trained in search and rescue operations across vulnerable districts.
Twenty-five volunteers from Charsadda have joined Rescue 1122 operations in Buner, assisting in rescue efforts as many people remain missing or trapped under debris.
Mobile medical camps are being established in areas where health facilities have been damaged, ensuring continued access to healthcare.
Displaced families are also receiving non-food items, shelter materials, food rations, and dignity kits for women.
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Meanwhile, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs district coordinators in Swat and Buner are helping to coordinate aid efforts to improve delivery on the ground.
The UK’s support further extends to disaster preparedness initiatives under its Subnational Governance Programme, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
In Sindh, programme has supported the establishment of Disaster Risk Reduction Wings at both provincial and district levels after being piloted in Thatta, Naushero Feroz, and Jamshoro.
Disaster preparedness dashboard has also been developed and handed over to the Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority.
The system integrates district-level data, such as locations of safe shelters, medical supplies, and available equipment, with provincial-level information to improve coordination and accelerate emergency response.
“These measures highlight the UK’s continued partnership with Pakistan in strengthening disaster response mechanisms and building resilience against climate-related emergencies,” the British High Commission stated.
