GCAP Pakistan content

Humanitarian crisis in Pakistan

According to the UNHCR, Pakistan is facing the worst kind of human crises of its 62 years history due to growing extremism and military operation in the northern region - Malakand Division. This is the biggest displacement in last 15 years (after Rwanda) in the world.

GCAP Pakistan statement on Internally Displaced People (IDPs)

According to the UNHCR, Pakistan is facing the worst kind of human crises of its 62 years history due to growing extremism and military operation in the northern region - Malakand Division. This is the biggest displacement in last 15 years (after Rwanda) in the world. Independent reports from GCAP-Pakistan Coalition Partners and others CSOs suggest that over 2.5 million people, mostly women and children, have been affected due to the military operation with the extremists. Many homes have been destroyed, so are the means of livelihood including shops, hotel industry, standing crops (including fruit orchards) devastated, livestock have been left without any care. Fortunately the Swat district is among the few districts of the Province Pakhtoonkhwa which have better literacy rate including of women. Unfortunately, however a majority of the schools particularly girls’ schools and other educational institutions have been bombed by the militants thus leaving less opportunity for the future generation to get education.

Pakistan unfurls world's longest banner on MDG demands

 

GCAP Pakistan - Events 2007

 

Making the reality (poverty) history

Under the banner of the GCAP, the first White Band Day was celebrated in Pakistan throughout the first week of July.

White band day celebrated at Swat

Under the GCAP, campaigners expressed their ideas while celebrating “white band day” at Mingora.

GCAP Pakistan - Events 2005