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UK Announces Additional Funding for Anticipatory Flood Response in Sindh

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The United Kingdom has announced an additional PKR 45.4 crore (APS1.2 million) in anticipatory flood response for Sindh, bringing the total humanitarian assistance to PKR 95.8 crore (APS2.53 million) since the start of the relief efforts. This funding will be deployed to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Sindh to support early warning systems, community evacuations, and the identification of vulnerable households. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott emphasized the importance of preparedness, stating that for every dollar spent on prevention, up to seven dollars are saved in response, and more importantly, lives are saved, and destruction is avoided.

Key Takeaways:

  • The UK's additional funding of PKR 45.4 crore (APS1.2 million) will support NGOs in Sindh to enable early warning systems and community evacuations, identification of vulnerable households, pre-positioning of essential supplies, and livestock protection.
  • The funding will also be used to prepare evacuation centers and ensure that communities are prepared before disaster strikes.
  • The UK's total humanitarian assistance in Pakistan has reached PKR 95.8 crore (APS2.53 million), benefiting over 400,000 people across the country.
  • The new funding complements previous support of PKR 50.36 crore (APS1.33 million) announced on August 22, which supported early response and relief efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Gilgit Baltistan.
  • The UK has also contributed to the Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing system in Pakistan, releasing PKR 18.9 crore (APS500,000) to anticipate and mitigate humanitarian impacts from future flooding.
  • The funding has reached 20,000 people across Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Statistics:

  • Total humanitarian assistance from the UK: APS2.53 million (PKR 95.8 crore)
  • Funding for anticipatory flood response in Sindh: APS1.2 million (PKR 45.4 crore)
  • Funding for early response and relief efforts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Gilgit Baltistan: APS1.33 million (PKR 50.36 crore)
  • Funding for the Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing system in Pakistan: APS500,000 (PKR 18.9 crore)
  • Number of people benefited: 400,000+

Sources:

  • British High Commission statement
  • Jane Marriott, British High Commissioner
  • Pakistan Daily Newspaper

(No date provided)

  • Start Ready Disaster Risk Financing system in Pakistan

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