Learn more about the Pakistan crisis on our partners’ sites
This summer, Pakistan experienced the worst flooding in 80 years. Nearly 20 million people – approximately one-ninth of Pakistan’s population – have been displaced by the disaster, leaving millions of people without food, shelter and clean water.
The flooding has pretty much destroyed all the things a country needs to function: roads, health clinics, electricity facilities, schools, bridges, farms – you name it. And to make matters worse, it has left Pakistan vulnerable to exploitation from militant groups, testing an already weak government.
Many humanitarian efforts have launched into action, providing the displaced with clean water, shelter and other basic amenities. And although floodwaters are still wreaking havoc as it moves toward the Arabian Sea, relief and aid organizations have their chins up, doing their best to stem the misery and chaos of the situation.
If you are interested in learning more about what’s going on in Pakistan, check out some of the extended coverage on our partners’ websites. Oxfam has an interactive map of their response efforts, while CARE outlines Pakistan’s immediate needs and offers photos, videos and interviews from the ground.
The Red Cross, Islamic Relief USA and Lutheran World Relief are assisting with basic needs, while UNICEF and Save the Children are focusing on relief efforts for children and their families. We’re grateful for all their hard work and effort – we know it’s going to be a long journey up.
Take some time to explore these sites, and if you would like to share any resources on Pakistan aid and relief, tell us in the comments below.
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September 2, 2010 at 2:12 pm
who cares? we have enough problems of our own!
September 2, 2010 at 2:16 pm
With that attitude, let the world burn! Pathetic.
September 2, 2010 at 5:27 pm
John, may you never need aid for you or 20 million people you know because with your attitude you don’t deserve it. Ten dollars will go a long way in the poorest nation in the world. This is a devastation the is worse than the hurricanes in Haiti and New Orleans combined. Aid poured into Haiti and much of it has yet to reach the people. That would not be the case in Pakistan.
September 6, 2010 at 6:50 pm
John, statements such as yours are very discouraging to other people. Even if you don’t care, it would be nice of you to keep that to yourself.
September 7, 2010 at 9:57 pm
John, this site/organization is for people who loves and cares about humanity. Please keep that in mind before posting.
September 12, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Despite devastating floods, Pakistani government is fully determined to continue crack down against the militants. Islamabad has not pulled troops out of the fight against insurgents but has had to divert some aircraft needed for rescue efforts due to the massive flooding. These aircrafts are carrying out the relief work to save the lives of the people. Due to large-scale devastation caused by the floods there is need of large number of soldiers to rake part in the relief work. No military forces has been moved out of the areas that they were involved in the west and the northwest because government realizes how necessary it is continue fight against the militants. It is good to see that the military leadership has not wavered in the west or in the northwest. Pakistani forces have taken the fight to the militants even amid the crisis caused by the flooding. This is why the militants are on the run and theyr terrorist activities have been limited if not eliminated.
September 12, 2010 at 4:56 pm
The flood waters have annihilated a large number of places in the country leaving only muddy bumps and piles of rubbish where villages nad towns once stood. The floods began in the northwest at the end of July after extremely heavy monsoon rains and slowly surged south along the Indus River, swallowing up hundreds of villages and townsStagnant waters are causing diseases to the millions of people. People cannot remain unconcerned with the grave humanitarian crisis of enormous magnitude in the form flood. The victims of the worst natural disaster in Pakistan’s history are overwhelmingly poor and illiterate villagersThe people hit by the worst flood of history are increasingly impatient over a lack of food ,water,shelter and other relief goods, criticizing Pakistan government for mismanagement.The scale of the current disaster is unimaginable. Thousands of displaced villagers are pouring into relief camps, bereft of their possessions, vulnerable to death by cholera, dysentery and exposure. The government has failed to live upto the expectations of the people in providing relief. Now the People are looking towards Pakistan army, international, privately help worker and NGO’s instead of government The Prime minister and president of Pakistan look very much relaxed after mere visits to areas affected by flood including fake relief camps.
September 12, 2010 at 4:58 pm
With a new government in place comes the new approach to international relations. Pakistan and US needs to get together more closer. Pakistan’s elected governnment recognizes that fighting terrorism is something paksitan needs to do for itself not just as favour to US. There is some legacy of mistrust on intelligence that would be overcomed becasue pakistan can not afford to let terrorist attack the people of pakistan or people of any other country. Pakistan has done a lot in the fight agaist terror but do not get enough credit for that. Fighting terrorism is a global cause and pakistan is an ally of US. The government has deprived militants of the people’s support that they gained in the name of jihad. The world realizes that there is chaotic situation in the country when they see suicide bombing and 2.5 million refugees in swat and malakand. If we look at the thousands of displaced people in swat, it shoes that the people are actually very mobilized and see Taliban as threat. With a new government in place comes the new approach to international relations. Pakistan and US needs to get together more closer.. There is some legacy of mistrust on intelligence that would be overcomed becasue pakistan can not afford to let terrorist attack the people of pakistan or people of any other country. Pakistan has done a lot in the fight agaist terror but do not get enough credit for that. Fighting terrorism is a global cause and pakistan is an ally of US. United states was very generous to give money to military regime but now it is time for America to be generous to give money to help Pakistanis in their time of suffering. America should realize that by improving the lives of poor in Pakistan can help to win the war on terror.
September 15, 2010 at 1:09 am
In regards to John I understand and accept your free will to be of service to self. It is difficult to maintain focus in world that is changing so fast. However do remember that in this world you are a but a fragment of a multifaceted virtual simulation called life. You are every bit affected by the tragedies that occur on this planet as you are by the ones that occur in your homeland. What connects us is an omniversal force which moves his/her consciousness through the vehicles of physical matter….Us. This force is us. Through each and every individual the same force is shared, experienced. Therefor this very force that you do not care for is the very same force that animates your conscious understanding of matter.