The United Kingdom has announced £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to support Pakistan’s response to the devastating effects of the 2025 monsoon season. This funding will help more than 223,000 people across seven flood-affected districts in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The UK’s support is enabling a wide range of emergency and early recovery efforts. These include the provision of dry food rations, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps, rehabilitation of drinking water systems, restoration of irrigation channels, and support for livelihoods and agriculture.
British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG, OBE said:
Through UK-funded programmes, vital assistance is reaching communities affected by flooding and landslides. Working closely with national and provincial authorities and partners, the UK remains committed to strengthening Pakistan’s disaster response and resilience.
As part of this support, the UK has trained 2400 community volunteers for search and rescue operations, across Pakistan’s vulnerable districts. 25 volunteers from Charsadda have joined Rescue 1122’s efforts in Buner, providing crucial help at a time when many people remain missing or trapped under debris.
Mobile medical camps are being set up in areas where health clinics have been damaged, ensuring continued access to essential healthcare. Non-food items, food rations, shelter materials, and dignity kits for women, are being distributed to displaced families. Meanwhile, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA ) District Coordinators in Swat and Buner are helping to coordinate the work of humanitarian organisations on the ground, ensuring aid is delivered effectively and efficiently.
Notes to editors:
- Through the UK’s Subnational Governance programme, implemented by UNDP, support is also being provided to the Government of Sindh to improve disaster readiness.
- Initially piloted in Thatta, Naushero Feroz, and Jamshoro, the programme has led to the Sindh government approving and allocating funds to resource Disaster Risk Reduction Wings at both provincial and district levels.
- A disaster preparedness dashboard has also been developed and handed over to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. It integrates district-level data—such as locations of safe shelters, medical supply inventories, and available equipment—with the provincial system to support faster and more coordinated emergency responses.
- High Commissioner Jane Marriott posted about the work of the heroic Search and Rescue teams. The UK helped train 2400 community volunteers across Pakistan, and they are supporting Rescue 1122 in the most vulnerable areas. Find the post and video here.
