ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Published purpose

24 March 2011 - Since October 2008, over three million civilians have been forced to flee their homes due to armed conflict between the Pakistani military and militant groups in the northwest of the country. The majority of displaced people have returned to their home areas, but approximately one million people are still displaced and are living in camps or with host families. Conflict and displacement continue in parts of the northwest, and both returnees and internally displaced people (IDPs) require ongoing humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs. A number of returnees and IDPs were also affected by the massive monsoon floods that struck Pakistan in 2010. CIDA's contribution is supporting the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to meet the basic needs of people living in conflict-affected areas in Pakistan. Specific activities include the provision of medical and surgical care, essential household items, clean drinking water and sanitation facilities, support for the restoration of livelihoods, and protection services.