The United Kingdom has pledged £1.33 million in humanitarian aid to support Pakistan’s response to the devastation caused by the 2025 monsoon season.

According to the British High Commission in Islamabad, the assistance will benefit more than 223,000 people across seven flood-affected districts in Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The funding will support emergency and recovery efforts, including food rations, search and rescue operations, mobile medical camps, rehabilitation of drinking water systems, restoration of irrigation channels, and livelihood support for farmers.

Meet the brave heroes of Search and Rescue, saving lives and supporting rescue operations in KP. With UK support, 2400 community volunteers were trained across Pakistan’s vulnerable districts. At this crucial time, we need them more than ever. pic.twitter.com/u6ntUbL45b
— Jane Marriott (@JaneMarriottUK) August 22, 2025

British High Commissioner Jane Marriott said UK-funded programs are delivering vital relief to communities hit by floods and landslides. “Working closely with national and provincial authorities and partners, the UK remains committed to strengthening Pakistan’s disaster response and resilience,” she said.

As part of the aid package, 2,400 community volunteers have been trained in search and rescue operations, with 25 from Charsadda already assisting Rescue 1122 in Buner. Mobile medical camps are being established where clinics have been damaged, while displaced families are receiving food supplies, non-food items, shelter materials, and dignity kits for women.

Meanwhile, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is helping coordinate the response in Swat and Buner to ensure aid delivery is effective.

The UK’s Subnational Governance program, implemented by UNDP, is also providing technical support to the Sindh government to boost disaster preparedness. The initiative has led to the establishment of Disaster Risk Reduction Wings at provincial and district levels, along with a digital dashboard that integrates shelter locations, medical supply inventories, and equipment data to improve emergency coordination.