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HOW TO HELP: GUIDE TO HUMANITARIAN GIVING IN RESPONSE TO THE FLOODS IN PAKISTAN

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The worst floods ever to hit Pakistan have affected an estimated 15.4 million people with over 8 million in need of urgent life-saving humanitarian assistance as of 16 August. Over 1,600 people have died and at least 893,000 homes are reported to have been destroyed or severely damaged, leaving millions homeless. In addition to the rising number of deaths, injuries and displacements, there is major damage to roads, bridges, infrastructure and livelihoods. Over the medium to long term, food security in the country is likely to be harmed by the significant loss of crops and agricultural land.

The most urgent needs of the population are food, clean drinking water, emergency shelter, medical care and non-food items. Urgent repairs to damaged roads, bridges and telecommunications networks are required to ensure that humanitarian aid can be delivered.

The Government of Pakistan and the United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement are working tirelessly to provide life-saving emergency assistance to the flood-affected communities. But much more needs to be done and hundreds of millions of dollars will be required to provide humanitarian assistance in the coming months. Unless response operations are rapidly scaled up to reach those who are displaced and do not have basic shelter, food, clean drinking water or health services, additional loss of human lives and further suffering will occur.

Your support in meeting the immediate needs of the vulnerable people affected by this disaster is crucial.

How Can You Help?

While the United Nations and other humanitarian relief providers welcome all forms of assistance, both are urging potential donors to make cash contributions rather than in-kind donations. A cash contribution allows priority needs to be covered throughout the different stages of the emergency response and ensures that your donation will feed into the humanitarian community's existing and agreed upon strategic plan formulated in coordination with the affected country.

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