ISLAMABAD, Sep 27 : The European Union (EU) is providing euro 700,000 in humanitarian aid to Pakistan following severe flooding and landslides that caused significant loss of life and damage to livelihoods and infrastructure, media reports said.
The aid will be provided to address the urgent needs of vulnerable communities in the most affected areas, notably in Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh, according to a press release issued on Thursday.
Taheeni Thammannagoda, who oversees the EU’s humanitarian programs in Pakistan, expressed the EU’s condolences,
“The EU expresses heartfelt condolences to Pakistan for the lives lost in the exceptionally heavy monsoon rains, which have once again put the resilience of communities across the country to the test. The EU has made available funding to help our humanitarian partners on the ground respond and deliver essential lifesaving aid to affected families.”
According to The Tribune Express reports, the funding will be provided by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
The emergency response will prioritise providing multi-sectoral assistance, including water, sanitation, temporary shelter, and essential relief items, to the most affected individuals.
This support is in addition to the euro 11 million allocated by EU humanitarian aid in 2024 for ongoing humanitarian support and disaster preparedness efforts in Pakistan, the report added.
)UNI)
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