It has been more than 100 days since floods in Pakistan have devastated various parts of the country, affecting some 33 million people:
•Over 1,739 people died, including 576 children and 12,800 people were injured, including 4,000 children, as a result of the heavy rains...
•Over 1,739 people died, including 576 children and 12,800 people were injured, including 4,000 children, as a result of the heavy rains...
and floods. More than 2.3 million houses damaged, nearly 900,000 houses completely destroyed, and an estimated 7.9 people were displaced.
•As flood waters begin to recede in certain areas, some people have returned. However, it is not yet safe for all to do so. When people...
•As flood waters begin to recede in certain areas, some people have returned. However, it is not yet safe for all to do so. When people...
..return, they find severely damaged homes and villages and require support to begin rebuilding their lives. While flood waters have started to recede in some areas, the catastrophe is far from over. People will continue to need assistance for months.
•Some 5.4 million people remain displaced. In Sindh, some villages in the most affected districts, such as Dadu, Khairpur and Mirpurkhas, remain underwater for nearly two months. Even when flood waters recede, critical humanitarian needs remain.
• Many people's livelihoods and productive assets, including livestock, were washed away. Food insecurity and malnutrition will rise since the next planting season is missed. Increased economic hardship heightens the risk of people resorting to harmful coping mechanisms,...
...including child labour and early marriage. With inadequate food supplies, health outcomes are anticipated to worsen over the coming months, as the nutrition status of these affected people deteriorates further. Children and pregnant women will be disproportionately affected.
•Flooding and standing waters have unleashed waves of water and vector-borne diseases, millions of people are facing food emergencies, and drinking water, sanitation and hygiene remain challenging.
•Stagnating water has provided breeding sites for mosquitos, resulting in...
•Stagnating water has provided breeding sites for mosquitos, resulting in...
..an ongoing malaria outbreak in 32 districts. For example, in Sindh, between July and early October, nearly 350,000 people were suspected of having malaria, more than 700,000 had some form of diarrhea, and over 770,000 people reported a skin-related disease.
•Health service provision has been significantly impacted with health facilities damaged and destroyed, reducing access to clinicians and medical treatment. This increases the risk of poor health outcomes for pregnant women, children and those suffering from diseases who...
require regular medical support.
•Access to safe water and sanitation remains limited, with people using contaminated water for household consumption and suffering from waterborne diseases. In addition, 6 million people no longer have access to home sanitation facilities.
•Access to safe water and sanitation remains limited, with people using contaminated water for household consumption and suffering from waterborne diseases. In addition, 6 million people no longer have access to home sanitation facilities.
•At least 26,632 schools have been damaged or destroyed impacting more than 3.5 million children's education.
•The winter season has arrived increasing the needs of the affected population, requiring adequate shelter and non-food items such as tents and blankets.
•The winter season has arrived increasing the needs of the affected population, requiring adequate shelter and non-food items such as tents and blankets.
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