New York: “Over the weekend, UN relief chief Tom Fletcher released 600,000 US dollars to support response to the 2025 monsoon season in Pakistan”, said the UN Spokesperson in New York yesterday (25 August).
Press briefing by Stephane Dujarric, UN Spokesman
Turning to Pakistan, our humanitarian colleagues say that over the last ten days local authorities have said that 400 people have been killed and over 190 injured due to heavy rains and flash floods in various areas of the country. Over 20,000 people remain displaced due to the flooding.
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department says a new monsoon system is in the forecast, with heavy rainfall expected to continue in the coming days.
OCHA reports that people affected by the flooding need shelter supplies, medical assistance, cash for work, hygiene kits, clean drinking water and education, as well as protection support, particularly for women and girls.
The authorities are leading the response, with support from the United Nations and local partners. Over the weekend, Tom Fletcher, our Emergency Relief Coordinator, released $600,000 from the regional pooled fund to support the ongoing efforts.
Since the start of the 2025 monsoon season on 26 June, Pakistan has faced extensive destruction from heavy rains and floods, with 798 reported fatalities and more than 1,000 injuries. That is what local authorities are telling us.