Pakistan Floods - Emergency Response - WFP 2022

September 2022 – Heavy monsoon rainfall has affected Pakistan since mid-June causing widespread flooding that has affected 33 million. Reports indicate that multiple regions have been affected by flooding road closures power interruptions and disruptions to communications. To date over 1 300 people have been killed by the floods and nearly 13 000 injured. Rapid assessments conducted by government authorities and humanitarian agencies have identified initial priority humanitarian needs as food assistance emergency shelter water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and healthcare. An estimated6.4 million people require humanitarian assistance due to the floods. With GAC’s support the World Food Programme (WFP) is working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by flooding. Project activities include: (1) delivering in-kind food assistance to people in need; (2) making multi-purpose cash transfers to cover immediate food needs and support livelihoods; and (3) providing logistical support to the emergency response.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to integrated humanitarian assistance for those in most urgent need; (2) restored livelihoods and access to critical services; and (3) enhanced support for the needs of various groups of people based on gender age disability displacement and other vulnerability criteria. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.