Restoring hope to flood affected families

ICMC Flood Response in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Bile Haider is a sixty year old resident of Charsadda, Khyber, Pakistan. Before the floods, Bile was the breadwinner for his wife, 3 sons, 6 daughters, and his widow mother.Read more<

Children and young people in the spotlight of Disaster Risk Reduction

GENEVA, 13 October 2011- In support of the International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR), ICMC welcomes the global initiative to raise awareness about what can be done to reduce the exposure to disasters, and to promote the inclusion of children and young people in disaster prevention and mitigation processes.Read more<

Pakistan: Displaced Afghans recount personal experiences of hardship while looking to the future

PAKISTAN, 20 June 2011—Having survived war, hardship and insecurity in Afghanistan, refugees whose lives were again touched by disaster in the wake of last year’s flooding in Pakistan gather in a rural Pashtun village to share their experiences and perspectives on the future on the occasion of World Refugee Day 2011.Read more<

Caritas Pakistan President says more help is needed after floods

27 January 2011 (Caritas<)—Bishop Joseph Coutts, President of Caritas Pakistan, talks about the challenges Caritas faces in Pakistan six months after the country was devastated by extensive floods.Read more<

UN: More than 13 million children internally displaced worldwide

PAKISTAN, 5 November 2010 (United Nations<)—The United Nations says more than 27 million people are displaced within more than 50 countries around the world as a result of armed conflicts. At least half this group—more than 13 million—are children. The world body is introducing guidelines to help governments and humanitarian agencies protect and provide for this group's special needs.Read more<

Pakistan flood response: On the ground for early recovery