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Flood victims in highlands of north-west Pakistan face a tough winter
23 Sep 2010 After the emergency response to flash floods in Pakistan's Upper Swat district, UNHCR focuses on getting a warm room for the most vulnerable ahead of winter. -
UN team visits flood-surrounded city of Jacobabad to assess needs
21 Sep 2010 The Pakistani city of Jacobabad remains almost totally cut off five weeks after floodwaters hit. The local authorities tell a UN team they desperately need help. -
Guterres appeals for much more support for Pakistan's flood victims
16 Sep 2010 UNHCR chief António Guterres calls on the international community to provide stronger support for Pakistan's flood victims, saying more needs to be done. -
UNHCR rings the NASDAQ bell to raise awareness about Pakistan floods
7 Sep 2010 UNHCR helps raise visibility in the financial world about Pakistan's flood victims by taking part in the NASDAQ closing bell ceremony in New York. -
Angelina Jolie in Pakistan to highlight needs of flood victims
7 Sep 2010 UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie warns that attention must not turn away from Pakistan as floodwaters recede. -
UNHCR concerned about crisis in Balochistan despite receding waters
3 Sep 2010 The refugee agency says conditions in thousands of spontaneous settlements and camps that have sprung up over the last few weeks are desperate. -
Delays in heeding flood warnings ends in tragedy for some Sindh families
1 Sep 2010 Some of the families sheltering in Pakistan's Sukkur District after fleeing floods wish they had heeded warnings to leave their threatened homes earlier. -
Number of voluntary returns to Afghanistan this year tops 100,000
27 Aug 2010 The number of people returning voluntarily to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran this year has exceeded 100,000. All but 5,000 of these are from Pakistan. -
UNHCR ups Pakistan floods appeal to US$120 million
24 Aug 2010 UNHCR ups appeal for Pakistan's flood victims to US$120 million to provide shelter and assistance to some 2 million people over the next four months.