UNHCR New Camps in Lower Dir and Buner

Photo by Fawzia Khan
Caption:(R to L)Janos Tisousky (Director a.i, UNIC), in the middle there is Martin Mogwanja (Humanitarian Coordinator),last Killan Klenchmidt (Assistant Representative).

In the camp management sector there is a mixed picture of ongoing return, closure and decommissioning of camps on the one hand and the establishment of new camps in lower Dir and in Buner on the other. The new camps are in response to either new displacements or to accommodate people set to vacate schools in Lower Dir. Humantarian agencies continue to assist people with shelter and other relief items in the displacement areas.A month into the goverments formal return program which began on 13 july, a total of 9 camps have been closed. UNCHR has been working in the first six of camps while the remaining three were administrated by other agencies or individuals.

United Nations Emergency relief coordinator’s Press Conference.

NNA---The Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr.John Holmes is holding a press conference at the end of his visit to Pakistan (7-11 July), which he has undertaken to gain first hand information on the humanitarian situation and to view the response of humanitarian agencies working in the country,During the mission, Mr. HOLMES met a wide array of Government authorities, as well as representatives of numerous civil society groups, the UN country team, national and international non-governmental organizations, members of the diplomatic and donor community in Islamabad, and displaced people.

Assisting Pakistan's displaced