The United Kingdom has announced £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to help Pakistan cope with the devastating impact of this year’s monsoon season. The support will reach more than

223,000 people across seven flood-affected districts in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The aid package will back a wide range of emergency and recovery efforts, including food distribution, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps, and the repair of vital water and irrigation systems. It will also provide much-needed support for farming communities whose livelihoods have been badly hit.

British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG, OBE said:

“Through UK-funded programmes, vital assistance is reaching communities affected by flooding and landslides. Working closely with national and provincial authorities and partners, the UK remains committed to strengthening Pakistan’s disaster response and resilience”.

As part of this effort, the UK has trained 2,400 community volunteers in search and rescue skills. Already, 25 volunteers from Charsadda have joined Rescue 1122’s operations in Buner, helping locate and save people still missing or trapped beneath debris.

Mobile health camps are also being set up in areas where local clinics have been damaged, ensuring families continue to access basic healthcare. Displaced households are receiving food rations, shelter materials, hygiene kits, and dignity kits for women.

To coordinate relief on the ground, UN OCHA’s district teams in Swat and Buner are working with humanitarian organisations, helping make sure aid reaches those who need it most—quickly and effectively.