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| Section The ICRC in Pakistan ©ICRC/P. Fichard/pk-e-00895/August 2009
Dir Disrict, North-West Frontier Province, Khungi-Sha camp for displaced people.
The hostilities that began in north-eastern Pakistan in mid-2008 have had dramatic effects on the humanitarian situation there. In particular, an upsurge in fighting between the Pakistani armed forces and insurgent groups in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) since May 2009 has left hundreds of thousands of residents stranded and deprived of basic services. It also triggered mass displacements of population, estimated at over 2.5 million people, from Dir, Swat and Bajaur districts.
Working with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society, the ICRC has stepped up its assistance to civilians in areas affected the fighting and to internally displaced people (IDPs) who have found refuge in safer areas – in camps, among host families or other shelters.  Key document17-11-2009 ICRC in Pakistan: delegation newsletter - August to October 2009A round-up of activities carried out by the ICRC in Pakistan (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Field newsletter Includes PDF 29-10-2009 Pakistan: ICRC supports medical facilities in WaziristanThe ICRC has no direct access to Waziristan or to the adjacent areas to which most of the population has fled. However, the organization is helping thousands of victims of the fighting through its indirect assistance to eight medical facilities inside Waziristan. An interview with the health delegate who has been running this support programme, Rosanna Magoga. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Interview Includes Photo 26-10-2009 Pakistan: ICRC and Red Crescent help people displaced by violence in North-West Frontier Province As thousands flee fighting in the south of Waziristan, the ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent continue to help people displaced in the north of the country over the last six months. A large percentage have been able to go home, but violence is continuing, and is still forcing many to remain in camps in North-West Frontier Province. (Info resources\Photos\Asia and the Pacific) Photo Collection Includes Photo 23-10-2009 Pakistan: protection of civilians a priority as violence growsThe human cost of violence in Pakistan is continuing to rise. Military operations in South Waziristan and a spate of suicide attacks have resulted in more prisoners, displaced people and casualties, particularly civilians. Humanitarian agencies are unable to operate in Waziristan, where up to 60,000 people are said to have fled their homes. The most pressing needs are protection from violence, compliance with the basic principles of humanitarian law, protection for detainees, access for humanitarian agencies and aid for those in need. An interview with Jacques de Maio, ICRC head of operations for south Asia. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Interview Includes Photo 6-10-2009 Pakistan: protecting detainees a priorityThe humanitarian situation in northern Pakistan remains precarious. In addition to being able to help civilians affected by the fighting, the ICRC absolutely must have access to people detained in connection with army and police operations. ICRC head of delegation Pascal Cuttat explains. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Interview Includes Photo Feature14-9-2009 Pakistan: Kuwait Red Crescent Society supports Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement actionBuner IDP camp in north-west Pakistan is a temporary home to 25,000 people displaced by fighting. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent were recently able to distribute a very welcome donation of food from the Kuwait Red Crescent Society. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 11-6-2009 Pakistan: a bed for the nightThe ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society have set up a camp in Swabi, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), to receive up to 35,000 people who have fled the fighting in the province. They represent just a fraction of the overall number of displaced NWFP residents, who now number over two million according to official figures, but their stories give an idea of the phenomenon as a whole. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 18-5-2009 Pakistan: Alina learns to walk againWar in north-west Pakistan is causing more and more casualties. On a recent filming trip to the region, the ICRC's Jan Powell met 10-year-old Alina, who was badly injured in a bomb explosion and is now being treated in the ICRC's field hospital in Peshawar. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 19-11-2008 Pakistan: when the wind breathes over BaluchistanFollowing the earthquake in Baluchistan women in the damaged villages have been secluded as required by local customs. Now, as the ICRC’s Jessica Barry explains, their voices are rarely heard except by aid workers and medical personnel. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 18-11-2008 Pakistan: ICRC delivers shelter kits to earthquake victims as temperatures plummetICRC assistance teams, working together with the Pakistan Red Crescent, have delivered nearly 1,200 winterized tents to victims of the 29 October earthquake in Balochistan. They are now in a race against time to deliver more durable shelter kits before winter arrives up in the mountains. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 31-10-2008 Pakistan: earthquake victims face a gloomy winterWith winter looming, the prospects are grim for thousands of survivors of the earthquakes in south-western Pakistan. The full extent of the devastation caused by the quakes is yet to be established. The ICRC is assessing needs and extending its support to victims. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 29-10-2008 Pakistan: earthquakes devastate Baluchistan Earthquakes have jolted south-western Pakistan, causing death and destruction and adding to the misery already caused by years of fighting. The ICRC is assessing the effects of the disaster and extending its support to the Pakistani people. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 17-9-2008 Pakistan: displaced people face social upheavalFighting between government forces and the armed opposition continues in the region bordering Afghanistan. Civilians are paying a heavy price. The ICRC’s Sitara Jabeen reports on the cultural and social challenges facing displaced people on the Pakistani/Afghan border. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo 21-8-2008 Pakistan: a lucky escapeLife is precious. Tajir Hussain and his family know just how precious. His life was ebbing away as he lay in a deep coma. Then he recovered miraculously just when all hope seemed lost. The ICRC’s Sitara Jabeen reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature 15-1-2008 Pakistan: doctors on the frontlineLife remains difficult in many parts of the world, and Pakistan is no exception, having experienced its fair share of war and conflict in its short history. The ICRC's Sitara Jabeen reports on how medical professionals cope with the heightened stress of living in areas affected by armed violence. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Feature Includes Photo Field newsletter1-9-2009 Pakistan: response to NWFP humanitarian crisisFighting started in April, bringing the number of displaced persons in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) to around 2 million. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society are working together to look after IDPs and others affected by conflict in the region. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Field newsletter Includes PDF 31-5-2009 Pakistan: humanitarian crisis in the North-West Frontier ProvinceICRC activities in May 2009 (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Field newsletter Includes PDF 31-3-2009 Newsletter: ICRC hospital in PeshawarICRC medical assistance in Pakistan dates back to 1981 when the organization set up two hospitals to treat victims of the Afghan war. Over the years, the assistance has been expanded to provide treatment to ever greater numbers of people wounded in the Afghan and Pakistani conflicts. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Field newsletter Includes PDF ICRC film31-10-2005 Saving lives in KashmirWhen the earthquake of October 2005 struck the mountainous regions of Kashmir, it caused thousands of deaths and left millions homeless. The ICRC found itself in a race against time to help the sufferers. Eight-year-old Sony is one of the evacuees - his hand is saved by an operation in Muzaffarabad Field Hospital. (Info resources\ICRC publications and films\Films\From the field) ICRC film Includes Video Interview15-5-2009 Pakistan: more war always means more victimsThe latest fighting in Pakistan's North-Western Frontier Province (NWFP) has caused civilian casualties and massive displacement. Hundreds of thousands have fled in recent days. Tens of thousands inside the conflict areas are in danger, not only from the fighting but also because they are virtually cut off from basic health care, food, water and sanitation. ICRC head of delegation Pascal Cuttat explains the organization's response to the crisis.
(The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Interview Includes Photo 9-9-2008 Pakistan: civilians continue to pay the price of conflictAs clashes escalate between the Pakistani military and armed opposition along the Afghan border, civilians bear the brunt. Pascal Cuttat, head of the ICRC delegation in Islamabad, talks about how the organization is helping them. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Interview Includes Photo 26-8-2008 Pakistan: displaced populations in extreme needFighting between Pakistan's government forces and the armed opposition on the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan has intensified recently with many thousands of people forced to flee their homes. The ICRC's head of delegation in Islamabad, Pascal Cuttat, clarifies the humanitarian situation and explains what the ICRC is doing to help. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Interview Operational update22-9-2009 Pakistan: ICRC and Pakistan Red Crescent assist displaced and returneesThe ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society continue to assist displaced people and those who have already returned to their home areas. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 4-9-2009 Pakistan: ICRC and Red Crescent respond to needs in North West Frontier Province as returns continueTens of thousands of civilians continue to return to their homes in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan after months of displacement. Many are encountering difficult conditions. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 19-8-2009 Pakistan: ongoing support for people affected by displacementAlthough hundreds of thousands of people have returned to the North-West Frontier Province in the last few weeks, many are finding it hard to get back to their homes. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent are working to assist them in this fraught situation. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update 13-8-2009 Pakistan: a challenging homecoming in the North-West Frontier ProvinceThough hundreds of thousands of people are gradually returning to the North-West Frontier Province after months of displacement, the situation remains difficult. The ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent are helping these people to cope, while addressing the most urgent needs of the newly displaced. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 6-8-2009 Pakistan: ICRC assists Waziri displaced for first timeThis week, the ICRC and the Pakistan Red Crescent Society are providing food and other essential items for over 2,500 people who have fled Waziristan. Humanitarian operations in NWFP and other parts of the country are ongoing. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update 30-7-2009 Pakistan: future uncertain for many displaced people returning homeMost displaced people have returned home, but safety and access to basic services remain problematic for many. The ICRC continues to assist people affected by fighting, including those who remain displaced. It is seeking greater access to Swat, Buner and Dir. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 16-7-2009 Pakistan: displaced people returning home must be safe and have access to food and basic servicesAs thousands of displaced people (IDPs) return home, their safety and ability to live in dignity are paramount. The ICRC continues to assist people affected by the fighting, including thousands of displaced, but its ability to do so depends on safe and unimpeded access. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 9-7-2009 Pakistan: better access to food and health care is a priority in Swat, Dir and BunerThe ICRC has considerably increased its operations in response to the crisis in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier Province. It is working closely with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and other partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to assist over 350,000 people affected adversely by hostilities. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 2-7-2009 Pakistan: ICRC deploys in Dir and Buner and assists thousands of displacedFollowing an initial round of assessments, the ICRC is working closely with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and other partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to bring aid to tens of thousands of people affected by fighting in North-West Frontier Province. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update 17-6-2009 Pakistan: civilians in Swat short of everythingFollowing an initial round of assessments, the ICRC is working closely with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society and other partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to bring aid to tens of thousands of people affected by fighting in North-West Frontier Province. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 9-6-2009 Pakistan: thousands need food, water and medical careThe security situation in Dir and Swat districts, in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), remains volatile. A curfew is still in place in Swat, where streets are almost empty and most shops remain closed. While the harvest season is almost over, very few people are tending their fields. The population still does not have access to electricity, water and telecommunications. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 4-6-2009 Pakistan: ICRC returns to Swat and expands assistance in conflict-affected areasIn the past few days the ICRC has returned to Swat, where the security situation remains volatile. Damage to civilian infrastructure is considerable in and near the main city, Mingora, where local residents were cut off from basic services for weeks. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 27-5-2009 Pakistan: civilian population affected by ongoing fighting in North-West Frontier ProvinceArmed conflict in several areas of Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) continues to affect the civilian population, in particular in the Swat, Buner and Lower Dir districts. The ICRC has been providing support for hospitals and helping displaced people to meet their most basic needs. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 20-5-2009 Pakistan: many civilians in North-West Frontier Province conflict areas remain cut off from basic servicesFighting between Pakistani armed forces and armed opposition groups in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) districts of Dir, Buner and Swat continues to drive civilians from their homes in search of safety. Those left behind lack access to food, water and sanitation and health services. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update 12-5-2009 Pakistan: ICRC activities in the North-West Frontier ProvincePakistani armed forces launched a major offensive against armed opposition groups on 6 May in the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). From the outset, fighting occurred in densely populated areas, including in Mingora, the capital of the Swat district, resulting in civilian casualties and massive displacement. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update 27-4-2009 Pakistan: ICRC activities in August 2008–March 2009Since the outbreak of the armed conflict in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in August 2008, the ICRC has been supporting the people affected in close cooperation with the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS). It has mobilized substantial resources and expanded its operations, concentrating on assisting internally displaced people (IDPs) and the wounded. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Includes Photo 8-11-2008 ICRC response to Baluchistan quakeLatest report on ICRC activities in the field (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update 1-10-2008 Pakistan - As conflict intensifies, thousands of displaced afraid to return homeLatest report on ICRC activities in the field (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific\Pakistan) Operational update Photo Collection26-6-2009 Pakistan: civilians struggle as fighting continues around them Some 2.5 million people have fled the fighting in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan since early May. They are staying with host families or in camps outside areas directly affected by the fighting, often with extremely limited access to clean water, electricity, medical care and communications. (Info resources\Photos\Asia and the Pacific) Photo Collection Includes Photo 30-3-2009 Pakistan: caring for people wounded by fighting along the Afghan border Fighting along the northern stretch of the Pakistan-Afghanistan border has intensified over the past eight months. Tens of thousands of civilians have been forced to leave the conflict zones to seek refuge in safer places, and the number of people wounded by the fighting has increased. The ICRC has stepped up its surgical and physical rehabilitation activities, particularly in Peshawar, North West Frontier Province. (Info resources\Photos\Asia and the Pacific) Photo Collection Includes Photo Press briefing1-4-2009 Afghanistan/Pakistan: put the humanitarian factor on the agendaJust before the conference on Afghanistan and Pakistan in The Hague, ICRC head of operations for South Asia Jacques de Maio called for humanitarian considerations to be high on the agenda. (The ICRC worldwide\Asia and the Pacific) Press briefing Includes Photo Video Collection18-5-2009 Pakistan: Alina's Story Ten-year-old Alina lives in Khyber Agency in north-west Pakistan. At the ICRC'S field hospital in Peshawar she remembers the day when she was going out to play and a sudden massive explosion knocked her unconscious. The bomb killed her friend outright and left Alina badly wounded – both casualties of the fighting in the region which is taking a heavy toll on civilians. (Info resources\Video) Video Collection Includes Video Other siteOther site |
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