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.   Masooma Qazilbash, Programme Specialist…, Catastrophic Flooding, On 26 August 2022, a man and a group of children use a satellite dish to move across a flooded area after heavy monsoon rains in Jaffarabad District, Balochistan Province. On 26 August 2022, a man and a group of children use a satellite dish to move across a flooded area after heavy monsoon rains in Jaffarabad District, Balochistan Province. Every…, A mammoth supply effort, On 4 September 2022, UNICEF staff oversee the unloading of humanitarian supplies for flood-affected people in Pakistan from a charter flight at Karachi Airport. On 4 September 2022, UNICEF staff oversee the unloading of humanitarian supplies for flood-affected people in Pakistan from a charter flight at Karachi Airport. In Pakistan, UNICEF had…, Reaching vulnerable communities, On 30 August 2022, a child carries a hygiene kit supplied by UNICEF in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province On 30 August 2022, a child carries a hygiene kit supplied by UNICEF in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Seeing the flooding first-hand was unbelievable. Miles and miles of land completely underwater. You could only see the tops of trees and rooftops in…, Back to school, On 7 September 2022, children attend a temporary learning centre inside a UNICEF High-Performance Tent in Balochistan Province. The local primary school had been badly damaged by the floods. On 7 September 2022, children attend a temporary learning centre inside a UNICEF High-Performance Tent in Balochistan Province. The local primary school had…, Clean water, Families that took refuge on higher ground collect water from a collapsible water tank installed by UNICEF in Sindh Province. Families that took refuge on higher ground collect water from a collapsible water tank installed by UNICEF in Sindh Province. Clean drinking water was desperately needed. Wells and infrastructure were damaged, leaving…, Nutrition, On 12 September 2022, Reshma feeds ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to her 16-month-old son Azaan Ali. The RUTF was provided by a UNICEF-supported mobile clinic in Sindh Province. UNICEF/UN0705925/Noorani On 12 September 2022, Reshma feeds ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) to her 16-month-old son Azaan Ali. The RUTF was provided by a UNICEF…, Protection against the elements, Zaheer Ahmad, UNICEF Pakistan, helps 3-year-old Muskan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province put on shoes which were part of a winter kit provided by UNICEF. The kits were distributed to families that lost their homes and faced freezing conditions as winter arrived. Zaheer Ahmad, UNICEF Pakistan, helps 3-year-old Muskan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province…, UNICEF response to Pakistan floods in numbers

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…

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.   One-third of the country was…

Naushero Feroz District, Sindh: “Until 2 months ago, I never had the chance to draw or paint. I didn’t have access to water paints, crayons or colour pencils at my school or home,” says 14-year-old Eman, who joined the newly opened Safe Space for children in her village – Janalo Khan.   Using art supplies is something that most children living in…

The patio of Kamli's house is the only place to take respite against the scorching heat. Its walls were rebuilt after the devastating floods that swamped Pakistan's village. Kamli lost her home and her only source of income — cotton picking on the once fertile lands. She survived for more than two months in temporary camps set up on the roads in…

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, targeting 1.9 million children and women.…

One year ago, catastrophic floods upended the lives of millions of children in Pakistan. One-third of the country was underwater, affecting 33 million people, half of whom were children. Over 1,700 lives were lost, including 600 children. The scale of the devastation was unlike anything experienced before. More than 2.2 million houses were damaged…, Voices of Children, "Last year, flood water destroyed my home and school. Me and my goat Rani are afraid because it is raining, and our village might get flooded again." Hazar Khan (6) from Rajanpur District, Punjab A boy stands with his pet goat UNICEF/Pakistan/Sami Malik "The best part about school is learning something new every day. Now I can read Sindhi, English…, UNICEF’s Flood Response, UNICEF supplies for the flood emergency response in Pakistan arrive at Karachi Airport. UNICEF Supply arrive in Karachi, UNICEF supplies for the flood emergency response in Pakistan arrive at Karachi Airport., UNICEF/Pakistan/Arsalan Butt Porters bring essential health supplies, including ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for severely malnourished children in Dadu, Sindh. Flood webpage carousel image 8, Porters bring essential health supplies, including ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for severely malnourished children in Dadu, Sindh., UNICEF/Pakistan/Saiyna Bashir Prakash, a nutrition assistant, checks the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of 18-month-old Teerth at a UNICEF-supported mobile nutrition clinic for flood-affected children and women at Cattle Colony Camp in Umerkot District, Sindh. Teerth has been diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition. Flood webpage carousel…, Prakash, a nutrition assistant, checks the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of 18-month-old Teerth at a UNICEF-supported mobile nutrition clinic for flood-affected children and women at Cattle Colony Camp in Umerkot District, Sindh. Teerth has been diagnosed with severe acute malnutrition., UNICEF/Pakistan/Asad Zaidi 7 year old Shukri and her friends smile at the temporary learning centre established by UNICEF for flood-affected children in Tent City, Mirpur Khas District, Sindh. Floods webpage photo 12, 7 year old Shukri and her friends smile at the temporary learning centre established by UNICEF for flood-affected children in Tent City, Mirpur Khas District, Sindh., UNICEF/Pakistan/Asad Zaidi A girl washes her hands at a at a handwashing station established by UNICEF in Mehar Veesar village, Khairpur district, Sindh unicef floods webpage image 1, A girl washes her hands at a at a handwashing station established by UNICEF in Mehar Veesar village, Khairpur district, Sindh, UNICEF/Pakistan/Fahad Ahmad UNICEF supplies for the flood emergency response in Pakistan arrive at Karachi Airport. Porters bring essential health supplies, including ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for severely malnourished children in Dadu, Sindh. Prakash, a nutrition assistant, checks the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of 18-month-old…, The Challenges Ahead, The road to recovery continues for millions of children and families but significant risks remain. An economic crisis, increased food prices and record inflation nearing 40 per cent has gripped Pakistan in recent months, hitting the poorest children and families hardest.  This season’s monsoon rains are worsening already challenging conditions in…, Thank You, UNICEF is grateful to the following donors for the much-needed resources to support early response and recovery efforts:  Australia, Denmark, the European Union, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, the Republic of Korea, Norway, Romania, Sweden, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the UN Central…

Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Bus Bibi resides with her husband and children in the quaint village of Danduna surrounded by green hills and traditional mud houses. They live in an Afghan Refugee settlement called Gandaf, established almost 30 years ago. Bus Bibi, now around 40 years old, has eight children with her 75-year-old husband, Mohammad Ashiq…

Nasirabad, Balochistan province: Muhammed Usman (9 months), is a playful infant curiously jumping in his mother’s lap, trying to grab whatever his hands can reach. Brought to a UNICEF-supported Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) centre, by his mother Khanzadi, for a routine examination, Usman is all excited as Naheed Israr, a Nutrition…

Swat, Khyber Pakthukhwa (KP): “He was born very weak, we didn’t think he would survive,” says Hazrat Ali, holding his 19-month-old son, Sudais, in his lap. “I went to every hospital in the area but found no cure for his weakness.” Three months ago, a severely malnourished Sudais was brought to the UNICEF Integrated Nutrition Programme (INP) at the…

The 4th International Conference on Early Childhood Development centred around the theme “Nurturing for Transforming Lives - The Power of Early Childhood Development” was held on 22nd and 23rd February at the Allama Iqbal Open University.

There are 22 key family care practices which cover the period from conception to 8 years. The topics cover health, nutrition, safe water, hygiene and sanitation, child protection and education as well as nurturing and care. Men's role and engagement in child development have been highlighted as key and promoted across the 22 practices.