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Pakistan Floods: World Bank's Response and Activities

September 29, 2010 - Pakistan’s deadly floods have affected more than 20 million people. The affected area covers 132,421 km, including 1.4 million acres of cropped land. The Bank has committed $1 billion in support of Pakistan's recovery.

"We need to link humanitarian activities - as such shelter – to reconstruction. We can link quick assistance to farmers and basic livelihood support to improved husbandry, better irrigation system and land policy."
Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group.

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World Bank's Response and Activities

September 25, 2010
IT, Crisis Experts Come Together To Improve Disaster Response

September 19, 2010
Remarks of Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank Group At the United Nations High Level Ministerial Meeting on the Flood Emergency in Pakistan

September 9, 2010
Accountability, Transparency, Economic Reforms Crucial for Post-Floods Reconstruction, says World Bank Vice President

September 1, 2010
World Bank Raises Pakistan Floods Support to US$1 Billion

August 25, 2010
Asian Devleopment Bank and the World Bank Launch Joint Damage and Needs Assessment

August 16, 2010
Flash: World Bank Helping Pakistan Weather Floods

Additional resources

Pakistan at a Glance (pdf)
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World Bank Projects in Pakistan
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World Bank in Pakistan
For more information about World Bank activities in Pakistan. Read More »

Pakistan: Development Data
A wide range of social and economic measures on Pakistan, including links to the World Bank's most important online development databases. Read More »

Pakistan: Analysis and Research
Compilation of the World Bank's analysis and research on Pakistan. Read More »