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Over 3.7 million has been displaced due to the security situation in parts of NWFP.
According to the UN, in response to the UN flash appeal only 33% has been given so far by the international community.
Islamic Relief has setup so far three major Mercy Centres out of seven where hundreds of children are attending education sessions, given psycho social support, provided with safe play areas, basic health care to IDPs and the host communities and improvement of water & sanitation systems in the host communities benefiting over 97,000 IDPs and the host communities.
Same services are provided through 19 satellite centers under establishment in 19 villages.
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January  ~ June 2008
ISSUE 9
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Humanitarian Crisis in The North West of Pakistan

Pakistan (NWFP) Emergency Appeal
With the military operation against militants in Buner on the 28th April 2009 and the curfew imposed in the area, local population mainly innocent children and helpless women had to flee their homes and move to the safe areas in the neighbouring districts of Mardan and Swabi. Most of these families either walked or those who could afford hired vehicles to get to Mardan and Swabi from Buner, Dir and Swat. Read more >>

Islamic Relief - Pakistan Emergency NWFP - Update - June 8th - 12th 2009

Stories from Buner

Background
Islamic Relief established in 1984 in Birmingham , UK , as an international relief and development organization. Islamic Relief seeks to promote sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities through relief and development programmes. Islamic Relief has its headquarters in Birmingham , UK and offices over 30 countries across Europe , USA , Asia and Africa.
Islamic Relief Started working in Pakistan in 1992 and was registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee under Section 42 of the Company Ordinance , 1984
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Legal Status
An international NGO in consultative status ( category special ) with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.

Registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales ( registration # 328158 )

Member of the British Overseas NGOs for Development ( BOND ) ( UK Platform of the Liaison Committee of Development NGOs to the European Union )

A signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross & Red Crescent movement NGOs in Disaster Relief and People in Aid.

Member of the Disaster Emergency Committee ( DEC ) of the United Kingdom

Registered with the Security & Exchange Commission of Pakistan ( registration #. I-01581 )
Approach
Islamic Relief Pakistan ( IRP ) is operational in Pakistan to achieve sustainable social and economic development in collaboration with the local communities , government and other partner organizations. This integrated participatory approach generates greater ownership of the programmes.

Strategy
IRP work focuses not only on addressing ongoing humanitarian priorities ( emergency and development ) , but also addressing the underlying causes of the poverty. The underpinning factor behind the IRP's activities is to support the strengthening of the communities' capacity to directly take up their issues. IRP also ensures that its activities are integrated into the greater national frameworks of other members of civil society and the Government of Pakistan and AJ&K. Registration of livelihoods in agriculture , horticulture and livestock management is complemented by increased focus on strategies to assist in providing essential services i,e basic health and education. IRP assistance focuses in Particular on Balochistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir where conflict , drought and poverty have left the population highly vulnerable.



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