Pakistan floods emergency: Lessons from a continuing crisis

This joint-agency paper argues that greater political commitment and resources are necessary to tackle the social and economic injustices that leave vulnerable groups such as women, children and elderly and disabled people at particular risk from hazards such as floods and earthquakes in Pakistan. It calls for the international aid community to provide timely and adequate funding and technical support to Pakistan’s efforts.

The report was prepared by a collaborative group of over a dozen leading international and national humanitarian aid agencies, including: Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF), Sindh Agricultural and Forestry Workers Coordinating Organization (Safwco), Thardeep Rural Development Programme (TRDP), Rural Development Foundation (RDF) of Pakistan, Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) Pakistan, Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and Laar Humanitarian and Development Programme (LHDP).