The UK has announced a £1.33 million aid package to support Pakistan’s response to the severe 2025 monsoon season. This funding will help more than 223,000 people affected by floods in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to the British High Commission in Islamabad, the aid will fund emergency relief and recovery activities. These include food distribution, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps, and restoring clean drinking water and irrigation systems. The support will also help farmers recover their livelihoods.
British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said UK-funded programs are providing crucial relief to communities hit by floods and landslides. She added that the UK is working closely with national and provincial authorities to improve disaster response and resilience in Pakistan.
As part of the aid efforts, 2,400 community volunteers have been trained in search and rescue. Twenty-five volunteers from Charsadda have already joined rescue teams in Buner. Mobile medical camps are being set up where local clinics were damaged. Displaced families are receiving food supplies, shelter materials, non-food items, and dignity kits for women.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is helping coordinate aid in Swat and Buner to ensure effective delivery of assistance.
The UK is also supporting disaster preparedness through its Subnational Governance program. Implemented by UNDP, this initiative assists the Sindh government in improving disaster readiness. It has established Disaster Risk Reduction Wings at provincial and district levels. A digital dashboard now tracks shelter locations, medical supplies, and equipment, helping emergency coordination.
This £1.33 million aid package highlights the UK’s ongoing commitment to helping Pakistan manage natural disasters and support affected communities.
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