Pakistan Floods - Emergency Response – Action Against Hunger 2022

September 2022 – Heavy monsoon rainfall has affected Pakistan since mid-June. The rainfall is causing widespread flooding that has affected 33 million people. Reports show that it has resulted in road closures power outages and disruptions to communications in multiple regions. To date over 1 300 people have died in the floods and nearly 13 000 injured. Government authorities and humanitarian agencies have identified priority humanitarian needs. The immediate needs are: food emergency shelter water sanitation and hygiene services and healthcare. An estimated 6.4 million people require humanitarian aid because of the floods. With GAC’s support Action Against Hunger (ACF) is working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of flood-affected people. Project activities include: (1) constructing and rehabilitating water points; (2) distributing hygiene kits; (3) providing emergency healthcare including sexual reproductive services; and (4) providing treatment for malnutrition.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved access to safe drinking water and sanitation facilities and services; and (2) increased access to gender-responsive health nutrition and psychosocial support services. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.