http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia/countries/pakistan/ce/ Recent USAID Press Releases and Disaster Assistance Fact Sheets on USAID Assistance to the People of Pakistan http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logoh.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs31_09-22-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs31_09-22-2009.pdf Pakistan - Complex Emergency According to the Government of Pakistan (GoP) Special Support Group (SSG), the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) had registered and verified nearly 383,000 internally displaced families in Pakistan as of September 21, including more than 264,000 families that have returned to areas of origin in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:35:14 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs30_09-15-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs30_09-15-2009.pdf Pakistan - Complex Emergency During the week of September 7, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) decided to re-open the registration process for newly displaced individuals, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:03:00 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs29_09-08-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs29_09-08-2009.pdf Pakistan - Complex Emergency Due to an August 30 security incident in Mingora, the capital of Swat District in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), the U.N. postponed plans to establish a permanent presence in the district, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:47:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs28_09-01-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs28_09-01-2009.pdf On August 28, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that U.N. Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon appointed Ambassador Jean-Maurice Ripert as the Special Envoy for Assistance to Pakistan. According to OCHA, Special Envoy Ripert plans to support the Government of Pakistan (GoP) and international community response to the complex emergency in Pakistan, including humanitarian, recovery, and reconstruction efforts. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:44:30 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs27_08-25-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs27_08-25-2009.pdf Due to large-scale returns in recent months, the Government of North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) has disbanded the Provincial Relief Commissionerate's Emergency Response Unit, originally established to support internally displaced persons from Buner, Swat, Lower Dir, and Upper Dir districts, NWFP. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:52:11 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs26_08-18-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs26_08-18-2009.pdf On August 16, flash floods in Swabi and Mardan districts, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), damaged or destroyed more than 400 houses, and resulted in 27 deaths and significant food stock and livestock losses, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Tue, 18 Aug 2009 18:55:42 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs25_08-11-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs25_08-11-2009.pdf On August 6, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that conflict continues to displace individuals in northeastern areas of Buner District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). According to OCHA, the Buner District Coordination Officer reported that approximately 7,000 newly displaced families fled to the Government of Pakistan (GoP)-managed Swari internally displaced persons camp near Daggar, the capital of Buner District, and an additional 28,000 others are residing with host families in the district. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:31:51 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs24_08-04-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs24_08-04-2009.pdf According to the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) Provincial Relief Commissionerate's Emergency Response Unit (PRC/ERU), camp officials had closed four internally displaced person camps as of July 27, including Mazdoor Abad, Sheikh Shehzad, and Sheikh Yaseen camps in Mardan District and Yar Hussain camp in Swabi District. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:43:59 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs23_07-28-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs23_07-28-2009.pdf On July 26, the last convoy of 73 families departed Yar Hussain internally displaced persons camp in Swabi District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), and returned to areas of origin in Swat District, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Following the departure, officials closed Yar Hussain camp, representing the third camp closure since July 21. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:10:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs22_07-21-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs22_07-21-2009.pdf Between July 13 and 20, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) assisted with the return of approximately 46,348 families-representing 324,436 individuals-from camps in Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, and Nowshera districts, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Of the total, nearly 41,000 families returned to Swat District, more than 5,200 families returned to Buner District, and approximately 120 families returned to Lower Dir District. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:10:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs21_07-14-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs21_07-14-2009.pdf On July 13, the Government of Pakistan (GoP) began implementing a three-phased return process for individuals displaced from Swat, Buner, and Lower Dir districts in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). During the first phase of the return operation, the GoP plans to assist individuals living in internally displaced person camps, with a focus on displaced individuals residing in public buildings and host families during the second and third phases, respectively. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:52:15 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs20_07-08-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs20_07-08-2009.pdf Although overall displacement estimates from North and South Waziristan agencies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) remain unverified, the Dera Ismail (D.I.) Khan District coordination officer reports that between 40,000 and 50,000 displaced individuals currently reside with host families in D.I. Khan District. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:55:43 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs19_07-01-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs19_07-01-2009.pdf According to the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF), Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed expects Government of Pakistan (GoP) operations in South Waziristan Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), to displace up to 200,000 people, of which 70,000 will require humanitarian assistance. However, the total number of individuals likely to require humanitarian assistance remains unclear, as humanitarian agencies expect many affected individuals to reside with host families or in second homes outside South Waziristan Agency. Wed, 01 Jun 2009 16:51:46 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs18_06-26-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs18_06-26-2009.pdf In a June 26 U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)-led general coordination meeting, members of the Multi-Cluster Rapid Assessment Mechanism (MCRAM) team reported findings of a June 25 assessment of Buner District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). The MCRAM indicated that in recent months, conflict displaced the majority of the total estimated 650,000 person population in Buner District. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:09:20 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs17_06-23-2009_rev.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs17_06-23-2009_rev.pdf U.N. agencies continue to conduct contingency planning meetings in preparation for potential population displacement from North and South Waziristan agencies in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). According to a Government of Pakistan (GoP) official, the majority of families displaced to date have fled to Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Wed, 23 Jun 2009 11:37:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs16_06-18-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs16_06-18-2009.pdf On June 17, U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson visited an unofficial internally displaced person camp in Anbar Elementary College located in Swabi District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Local community volunteers and government officials currently support the school-based camp, which hosts approximately 2,500 displaced individuals. During the visit, Ambassador Patterson distributed supplies to displaced individuals. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:52:50 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/06-17-09_general.doc http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/06-17-09_general.doc U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson visited the Anbar Elementary College Camp in Swabi District, where approximately 2,500 displaced persons are currently residing. During her visit, the Ambassador delivered school supplies for more than 500 displaced children receiving instruction at the school. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:42:34 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs15_06-16-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs15_06-16-2009.pdf According to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Government of Pakistan (GoP) National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) continues to verify displaced person registration numbers. As of June 9, UNHCR reported that NADRA had verified approximately 1.9 million individuals as eligible for displaced person benefits. Based on the June 9 NADRA verification data, U.N. agencies estimate that approximately 2.2 million displaced persons will continue to require humanitarian assistance. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:44:56 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs14_06-11-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs14_06-11-2009.pdf On June 9, a bombing at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar city killed nine people, including five humanitarian aid workers, and injured at least 64 others. Despite heightened insecurity and relocation of some humanitarian staff to safer areas, the U.N. and other humanitarian agencies continue to provide food and other emergency assistance to displaced persons in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:44:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs13_06-09-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs13_06-09-2009.pdf On June 8, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) noted that internally displaced person camps received approximately 1,800 new families between June 5 and 7. According to U.N. agencies and the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) in Pakistan, the new displacement may have resulted from a combination of host family fatigue and an easing of Government of Pakistan (GoP)-enforced curfew restrictions in Buner, Lower Dir, and Swat districts in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP). Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:21:44 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs12_06-04-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs12_06-04-2009.pdf On June 3, U.S. Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke arrived in Pakistan and announced an additional $200 million in U.S. Government (USG) assistance to conflict-affected populations. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:37:01 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs11_06-02-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs11_06-02-2009.pdf In recent days, U.N. agencies and the Government of Pakistan (GoP) Provincial Relief Commissionerate's Emergency Response Unit (PRC/ERU) have reported conflicting displacement figures, indicating that between 2.5 and 3 million internally displaced persons currently reside in camps and host communities in Pakistan. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:07:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs10_05-28-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs10_05-28-2009.pdf On May 28, U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson visited Yar Hussain camp in Swabi District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), accompanied by the USAID/Pakistan Mission Director and the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) leader. During the visit, Ambassador Patterson emphasized the commitment of the American people to providing humanitarian assistance for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Pakistan. Thu, 28 May 2009 18:13:03 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs09_05-26-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs09_05-26-2009.pdf During the week of May 25, USAID/OFDA provided nearly $2 million in additional funding to implementing partners in NWFP for economy and market systems, health, and protection interventions benefiting more than 400,000 IDPs. As of May 26, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) had provided approximately $3.8 million in humanitarian assistance to IDPs in Pakistan, including halal meals, air-conditioned tents, and generators. Recent USAID and DoD funding brings the total U.S. Government (USG) humanitarian assistance to more than $117.6 million in FY 2008 and FY 2009 to date. Tue, 26 May 2009 18:40:41 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs08_05-21-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs08_05-21-2009.pdf On May 20 and 21, three C-17 sorties transporting U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)-provided halal meals and general-purpose tents arrived in Islamabad. U.S. Ambassador Anne W. Patterson and Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmad from the Government of Pakistan (GoP) Special Support Group (SSG) received the flights on May 20. DoD consigned 50 general-purpose tents and more than 100,000 halal meals to the SSG for internally displaced persons (IDPs). In addition, DoD plans to provide air conditioning units, generators, and water transportation vehicles to the GoP to support relief efforts. Thu, 21 May 2009 18:17:49 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs07_05-19-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs07_05-19-2009.pdf As of May 18, the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) had registered approximately 1.45 million new internally displaced persons (IDPs) since May 2, including more than 130,000 IDPs in camps and more than 1.3 million individuals residing outside of camps in host communities. Newly displaced populations bring the total registered IDP caseload in Pakistan to more than 2 million individuals. The USAID/DART in Pakistan notes that IDP numbers continue to rapidly increase. On May 19, Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton pledged more than $100 million in additional USG humanitarian assistance to conflict-affected persons in Pakistan. Wed, 20 May 2009 08:19:03 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/05-15-09_general.doc http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/05-15-09_general.doc Pakistan The people of the United States are providing $28 million in agricultural commodities including 50,000 metric tons of wheat valued at $16.8 million, and 6,800 metric tons of vegetable oil valued at $11.2 million for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). Fri, 15 May 2009 10:06:34 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs06_05-14-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs06_05-14-2009.pdf The total estimated IDP population in NWFP may now exceed 1.2 million individuals, including approximately 550,000 registered IDPs who fled conflict in NWFP and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) between August 2008 and to date in May 2009. The U.N. estimates that the total IDP population in Pakistan could reach 1.5 million people by the end of 2009. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:15:22 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/05-12-09_general.doc http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/05-12-09_general.doc Pakistan The people of the United States are providing logistical equipment including generators and transformers to power water pumps and lights benefitting more than 22,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP). Tue, 12 May 2009 10:13:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/05-11-09_general.doc http://www.usaid.gov/pk/mission/news/news_releases/general/05-11-09_general.doc Pakistan The people of the United States are providing $4.9 million in immediate emergency assistance to families displaced by the recent conflict in Pakistan's Buner, Dir and Swat, Districts of the North West Frontier Province (N.W.F.P.). Mon, 11 May 2009 10:11:05 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs05_05-07-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs05_05-07-2009.pdf On May 6, the USAID/OFDA emergency disaster relief coordinator (EDRC) in Pakistan reported that the number of conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) may now exceed 1 million, including reported IDP numbers as follows: 556,539 registered IDPs in NWFP; 25,824 IDPs in NWFP not yet in official databases; 47,704 registered IDPs outside NWFP; 330,000 estimated IDPs from Buner District; 102,000 estimated IDPs in Lower Dir District, and an initial 6,000 IDPs from Swat District. The EDRC also indicated that as many as 200,000 additional IDPs could flee the conflict in Swat District in coming days Fri, 08 May 2009 08:32:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs04_04-17-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs04_04-17-2009.pdf International media reported on April 16 that a suicide car bomber had killed 18 people, including nine policemen, in the town of Charsadda near Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:46:09 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs03_04-03-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs03_04-03-2009.pdf Since late February, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) and militant groups in Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Swat District in North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) have maintained ceasefires. However, according to humanitarian agencies, ongoing tensions continue to allow only limited humanitarian access to conflict-affected populations. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04/03/09 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs02_03-12-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs02_03-12-2009.pdf On February 23, 2009, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) publicly announced a decision to halt military operations in Bajaur Agency in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) after militant groups declared a unilateral ceasefire. On February 24, the GOP and militant groups in Swat District, North-West Frontier Province (NWFP), also announced an indefinite ceasefire in the Swat Valley. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:30:30 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs01_02-12-2009.pdf http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/countries/pakistan/template/fs_sr/fy2009/pakistan_ce_fs01_02-12-2009.pdf In August 2008, renewed fighting between the Government of Pakistan (GOP) and militant groups in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Swat District in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) resulted in widespread displacement and insecurity. Civil conflict displaced more than 290,000 people in nine districts of NWFP between August 2008 and mid-February 2009, according to the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). This figure includes 186,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) registered since December 2. Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:31:46 -0500