United Nations releases $600,000 for flood relief in Pakistan
OCHA says Pakistan flood victims need shelter, medical aid, cash, clean water m education and protection for women.
The United Nations has released $600,000 to support relief efforts for victims of flash floods caused by relentless monsoon rains in Pakistan.
United Nations spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told reporters in New York that Pakistani authorities, supported by the UN and local partners, are leading the emergency response. A UN team will carry out a damage assessment survey on Wednesday.
Over the past ten days, more than 400 people have been killed and 190 injured, while at least 20,000 remain displaced. Since the start of the 2025 monsoon season on 26 June, authorities have recorded 798 deaths and over 1,000 injuries nationwide.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that people affected by the flooding need shelter supplies, medical assistance, cash for work, hygiene kits, clean drinking water, education as well as protection support particularly for women and girls.
The authorities are leading response with the support of the United Nations and local partners, a spokesperson said. Dujarric warned that Pakistan’s metreorological department has forecast further heavy ranfall in the coming days, rasing fears of additional flooding.