UK support of further £15 million for Pakistan’s flood response

The UK is providing further urgent life-saving support of £15 million to Pakistan following devastating floods that have left a third of the country underwater.

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said, “The UK stands with Pakistan, as tens of millions of people face devastating floods, which have left a third of the country. As a major humanitarian donor, we will do all we can to get life-saving aid to the most vulnerable, including through this £15 million package of support.”

Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for South and Central Asia, said: “We are seeing first-hand the tragic effects of climate change and its impact on millions of people across the country. The UK is working around the clock with the Pakistan authorities to determine what support is required in the short-term and longer-term.

It is important to mention here that the flooding has affected more than 33 million people, with 1,100 lives lost. The latest funding announced by the Foreign Secretary comes after the UK provided £1.5 million to the disaster last weekend. The rest of the UK funding of £10 million announced today will go to international aid agencies on the ground to help them respond to people’s immediate needs, including through providing water, sanitation, shelter, and protecting women and girls. It will also support families to repair their homes and maintain their livelihoods.