Media Update-2: United Nations Pakistan, 19 August 2025
UNIC-Islamabad
19 August 2025
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UNDP
PRESS RELEASE
UNDP expresses deep concern over devastating floods in Pakistan
Islamabad, 19 August 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the recent floods across Pakistan. The heavy rains and flash floods have claimed hundreds of lives, displaced thousands of families, and destroyed vital infrastructure, leaving communities in urgent need of support.
Relief efforts have already saved countless lives, but urgent needs remain acute. Families who have lost their homes are in desperate need of safe shelter, while overcrowded camps heighten the demand for healthcare, clean drinking water, and sanitation facilities. Access to cut-off areas also remains a critical challenge as rain continues, making it harder for responders to reach those most in need.
In response, UNDP has provided emergency relief items to assist flood-affected families in the hardest-hit regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). These supplies include 180 tents, 103 stretchers, 230 sleeping bags, 130 floodlights and 53 first aid kits, among other essentials. In close coordination with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and the Planning and Development Department KP, the relief items are being dispatched to Nowshera, where PDMA will distribute them to communities based on immediate needs.
“Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods,” said Ms. Van Nguyen, Officer-in-Charge, UNDP Pakistan. “As the crisis unfolds, UNDP is actively assessing needs on the ground to bridge immediate humanitarian gaps while also laying the groundwork for longer-term recovery and resilience.”
As Pakistan continues to face the growing impacts of climate-induced disasters, UNDP reaffirms its solidarity with the people of Pakistan and its commitment to working alongside the Government, partners, and humanitarian actors to help communities rebuild stronger, safer and more resilient.
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Contact Details:
For additional information, please contact Fizza Bangash, Head of Communications, UNDP Pakistan at
fizza....@undp.org or +92 (51) 835 5631.
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