The latest information for media organisations on the impact of the floods in Pakistan and the DEC-funded response.

The devastating floods that hit Pakistan last summer swept away homes, destroyed livelihoods and left remote communities cut off from essential services. One of the less visible, but no less important, impacts of the floods was on people’s health and access to healthcare.

His Majesty The King met with representatives from the charities of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today to hear about the impact of UK donations to the Pakistan Floods Appeal which helped hundreds of people in the first six months of the response.

This International Women’s Day, DEC Chair of Trustees Sue Inglish reflects on the stories of women she met in Pakistan’s flooded villages.

How DEC charities are supporting mothers and babies affected by the Pakistan floods, working in affected areas providing food, clean water, shelter and healthcare.

Donations to the DEC appeal are being used to provide access to temporary shelter, safe drinking water, food, hygiene kits, healthcare and other vital support to flood affected families.

Your donations helped DEC charities provide urgent relief to flood-affected families, supported them to rebuild their lives and livelihoods, and strengthened their resilience to face future climate disasters.

This appeal is now closed and all appeal funds have been spent.

The DEC launched an appeal after unprecedented monsoon rains caused devastating floods in July 2010. This appeal is now closed and all funds have been spent.