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The IRC in Pakistan

A woman and child on rubble in Pakistan- IRC rebuilds, protects after the flood
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC

The International Rescue Committee has worked in Pakistan since 1980 and most recently has focused on emergency relief and recovery from the worst floods in the country's history. The IRC is rebuilding homes, schools, roads and other infrastructure to help Pakistanis get back to normal life. In addition, the IRC is providing health care and sanitation facilities and giving Pakistanis the tools to engage in their own recovery.

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Inside our work in Pakistan

  • Men drive in a flooded street in Pakistan; IRC is rebuilding infrastructure
  • Men unload emergency supplies like food, hygiene kits after floods in Pakistan
  • A man carries materials, part of IRC Cash for Work program to rebuild roads
  • Children stand in a refugee camp where IRC provides water, hygiene, health care
  • A baby receives medical care; the IRC prevents and treats diseases like malaria
  • A girl in school; the IRC rebuilds schools that were damaged in the flood
  • IRC helps people who lost identification and documents in the flood
  • A boy stands in his sewing shop; the IRC trains people for good jobs to make mon
  • Pakistani men hold tickets for seeds, livestock, part of IRC livelihood program
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The IRC has worked in Pakistan for over 30 years, providing health care, education, job training and other essential services. In 2010, the IRC reacted within hours to the monsoon flooding that left more than a fifth of the country inundated and continues to help Pakistan recover and rebuild.

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How We Help

  • The IRC assisted flood survivors with emergency relief and ongoing services.
  • The IRC builds and repairs homes, schools and roads.
  • The IRC provides clean water and sanitation and encourages good hygiene.
  • The IRC supports rural and mobile health clinics.
  • The IRC offers job training, promotes job creation and distributes seeds and other necessities.
July 10, 2012 | Press Release
“Golden Moment” hinges on family planning reaching women in crisis zones
Giving women in conflict or disaster-hit communities more control over when and whether to have children will be key to the success of global efforts to reduce maternal mortality in developing countries.
May 11, 2012 | News
International humanitarian agencies in Pakistan decry attacks on civilians and aid workers
May 10, 2012 | Blog
A ray of hope for Pakistan's displaced children
May 10, 2012 | Photo Essay Slideshow
Providing stability amid upheaval
May 9, 2012 | Blog
Photo Share: Matriarch, Pakistan
May 4, 2012 | Blog
The IRC helps support thousands of Pakistanis fleeing renewed border clashes
March 22, 2012 | Blog
Photo Share: New water pump, Pakistan
January 31, 2012 | Video
Grain means survival

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Research

File Downloads

2011 Annual Report
Rescuing and rebuilding lives: One year on from the floods in Pakistan
U.S. Humanitarian Assistance in Pakistan: InterAction Letter to US Agency for International Development administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah (4/21/10)

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Selected Web Resources

South Asia Earthquake Relief - Update on Reconstruction in Pakistan (October 2007)

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Our Work in the Media

A Life in Exile: How it Feels to Be a Refugee
December 14, 2012 | The Guardian
A Life in Exile: How it Feels to Be a Refugee
CIA tactics to trap Bin Laden linked with polio crisis, say aid groups
March 2, 2012 | Guardian.co.uk
CIA tactics to trap Bin Laden linked with polio crisis, say aid groups

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