Millions of children, women in immediate need of nutrition services in Pakistan, OCHA says

The growing cases of water-borne and vector-borne diseases remain a concern, especially in Sindh and Balochistan, where standing water remains, according to a report by OCHA.

Over 7 million children and women require immediate access to nutrition services, and around 5.5 million people have no access to safe drinking water.

20.6 million people require humanitarian assistance, including around 8.2 million people in flood-affected areas who need urgent health services.

Government-led multi-sectoral rapid needs assessments in Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reflect main needs in food, water and sanitation, health, and shelter.

As of 14 October, the NDMA has recorded over 1,718 deaths and more than 12,800 injuries since mid-June. In addition, more than 2.1 million houses have been damaged or destroyed, and nearly 8 million people are reportedly displaced, including some 644,000 people living in relief camps, according to reports by the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) of the affected provinces.