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July, 29, 2011Recovering with resilience: Pakistan floods one year on
One year ago Pakistan was hit by unprecedented monsoon rains and floods. Across the country the scope and scale of the crisis was exceptional, affecting the lives of over 18 million people, washing away communities and livelihoods, and forcing millions to flee from their homes. The crisis took the lives of a confirmed 1,980 people and left an estimated 14 million in need of humanitarian assistance
July, 22, 2011
UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador Aisam ul Haq announces US$10,000 donation for flood affectees
United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) National Goodwill Ambassador for Early Recovery and international tennis star, Aisam ul Haq announced a donation of USD 10,000 for flood Early Recovery activities in Pakistan. The donation comes from the Haq Foundation and through funds contributed by the ATP World Tour USA - the professional regulatory body of the game of tennis.
May, 16, 2011
Shaping Identities in Southern Punjab
Contrary to the common perception of Punjab being the most prosperous province of the country, Southern Punjab is home to some of the most impoverished citizens of the country. In the recent monsoon floods, Muzaffargarh was also one of the worst affected districts of the province due to its location between the rivers of Chenab and Indus.
April, 26, 2011
Women break barriers to rebuild villages
Qubo Saeed Khan, Qambar Shahdatkot, Sindh - It is not every day that one can see a poor handicapped village girl in a typically male dominated society working on painting houses and community buildings. This could hardly have been possible in normal circumstances anywhere in Sindh much less in the far flung village Safal Solangi, in the Qubo Saeed Khan area of Shahdatkot in north-western reaches of the province. However, the floods of July-August 2010 have drastically changed the dynamics across the country.
April, 13, 2011.
Government and humanitarian community unveil early recovery plan
As Pakistan’s response to the floods of July 2010 moves from relief to early recovery, the focus of assistance will be towards rebuilding livelihoods, rehabilitating basic and critical physical infrastructure, restoring health, education and water and sanitation services while targeting the most vulnerable and marginalized across the flood-affected districts. Approximately 20 million people and an area of 100,000 sq km was adversely affected with 1.6 million houses damaged/destroyed in last year’s floods.
April, 05, 2011.
European Union contributes 15 million Euros for recovery efforts in Pakistan
The European Union (EU) has contributed 15 million Euro (US$ 21.2 million approx.) to support the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) early recovery work in Pakistan following the floods that devastated large parts of the country. UNDP’s Early Recovery Programme aims at restoring livelihoods through job creation, repairing basic community infrastructure and strengthening local government offices to get public services running again.
February, 20, 2011.
UNDP Chief Unveils New Homes for Pakistan’s Flood Victims
Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), visited Sindh today, the southern province of Pakistan, and the region most affected by the unprecedented floods which tore through this area last July.
February, 08, 2011.
UNDP Match Against Poverty Raises Over US$500,000 for Haiti, Pakistan
Match Against Poverty raised US$540,000 for ongoing recovery efforts in Haiti and Pakistan, and for disadvantaged communities in Greece, Olympiacos Football Club of Athens and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced today.
January, 31, 2011.
Needs still urgent as flood-hit Pakistan starts to rebuild
While needs are still urgent for millions whose lives and livelihoods were ruined by flooding across Pakistan six months ago, hundreds of thousands are working to transform their futures through a range of public, agricultural and enterprise projects put into action through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
January, 18, 2011.
Japan provides $US 50 million for Pakistan’s flood-affected areas
The Government of Japan has provided USD 50 million to support the integrated early recovery programme of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
This generous contribution from the Japanese Government will benefit 13 million, including more than six million women and children as well as Afghan Refugees affected by the floods. Through this support, UNDP will work in 28 most affected districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Gilgit Baltistan.
January, 07, 2011.
COFRA Foundation provides $US 2 million for Pakistan’s flood-affected area
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide panels, water heaters and pumps propelled by solar energy to 105 most flood-affected communities in Khyber Pakhtunhkwa, Sindh and Punjab. This environmentally-friendly equipment will help communities restore their basic energy needs, such as lighting streets and houses, restoring the water supply and heating
January, 04, 2011.
UNDP helps Pakistan's flood affected plant seeds for new livelihoods
Islamabad - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is distributing packages of seeds and fertilizer to about 10,000 Pakistani farmers whose lands and equipment were destroyed by floods that swept across the country in 2010.
December, 13, 2010.
30 International Football Stars Join UNDP To Support Haiti, Pakistan
Zidane, Ronaldo, Drogba and football stars to kick off 8th Match Against Poverty in Piraeus, Greece on December 14. Geneva.cMore than 30 international football players from top teams around the world will compete in Tuesday’s Match Against Poverty hosted this year by Olympiacos Football Club in Piraeus, Greece.
December, 09, 2010.
Pakistan’s flood victims start to settle into new homes and earn income
Fifty families uprooted by devastating floods earlier this year in Pakistan’s northernmost province of Gilgit-Baltistan have moved into new houses they helped to build with support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
November,08 , 2010.
UNDP National Goodwill Ambassador visits flood affected areas in Nowshera
UNDP Pakistan has successfully supported numerous reconstruction projects including street pavements, drainage systems and culverts in flood hit areas while many others are in progress. These projects also constitute UNDP’s Cash for Work programme, wherein community members are provided supplies and paid employment to work on reconstruction of infrastructure in their communities and localities
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