The multifaceted humanitarian context in Pakistan requires a fast and effective response mechanism. The Pakistan Emergency Response Fund (ERF) is a vital source of funding to provide urgently needed assistance to populations made vulnerable by either natural or complex emergencies. The Humanitarian Coordination Team in Pakistan approved the establishment of the ERF in March 2010, and it was activated during the floods in August 2010. In total US $ 36.6 million have been generously contributed and so far 95% have been allocated/disbursed for projects.

The Emergency Response Fund for Pakistan is a country-based multi-donor funding mechanism, with decisions made at country level that aims to fill critical funding gaps and to ensure the most urgent actions have enough resources at the onset of the crisis. The ERF in Pakistan has been in existence since March 2010 to respond to new emergencies such as the current floods.[Read more about the ERF] [More about Humanitarian Financing]

Laksmita Noviera ERF Manager, OCHA Pakistan erfpak@un.org

Winter items provide relief to families in Pakistan’s tribal area

My daughter is going back to school

Life in Camp during winter

Harsh winters in Kohistan

Cleaner Healthier Punjab