US approves flood relief aid for Pakistan

The United States has approved a relief assistance package for Pakistan in the wake of recent devastating floods, marking the first international aid initiative of its kind under the Trump administration, state-run Pakistan Television reported.

According to the US State Department, the funding will provide food, shelter and other emergency support in flood-affected regions. The US government said it would work in coordination with Pakistani authorities and trusted humanitarian organisations to deliver the aid.

US Central Command has already dispatched an initial consignment of emergency supplies. Jeremy Levin, a senior State Department official overseeing foreign assistance and humanitarian affairs, said Washington moved quickly to respond.

“Within just 72 hours, US relief teams were deployed, new assistance was arranged, and essential military supplies were sent to Pakistan,” Levin said.

Bethany Morrison, another senior State Department official, said Washington recognised the scale of the disaster and its toll on civilians.

“The US understands the impact of such disasters and is committed to providing life-saving assistance, including food and shelter, for the people of Pakistan,” Morrison said.

According to the American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the State Department said in a press release that Washington stood with Pakistanis affected by the disaster. “The United States stands with the people of Pakistan, whose lives have been uprooted by widespread, catastrophic flooding.

On September 5, the US Department of State approved a monetary response to deliver food, shelter, and other forms of lifesaving disaster relief to impacted communities,” the statement read.

A State Department spokesperson added that the aid would be delivered in partnership with Pakistani authorities and humanitarian groups. “We are poised to coordinate with the Government of Pakistan and trusted relief organizations on the ground to deliver aid to the most affected areas,” the spokesperson said.

The department has not disclosed the amount of funding committed to the recovery effort.

Jeremy Lewin framed the move as part of the Trump administration’s broader aid strategy. “Our rapid support for the United States’ close ally Pakistan offers yet another example of the efficiency and effectiveness of the State Department’s new integrated America First foreign assistance capabilities,” Lewin told ABC News.

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Last week, United States has dispatched humanitarian aid to Pakistan to help those affected by ongoing floods across country.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), six flights organised through US Army Central Command (ARCENT) will deliver relief goods, including tents, dewatering pumps and generators.

The first consignment arrived at Nur Khan Air Base, where US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and the Commander of US ARCENT formally handed over the supplies to the Pakistan Army.

ISPR said the aid would be sent to Army Flood Relief Camps for onward distribution. “The government and people of Pakistan are thankful to the US government and military for standing by the affected population of Pakistan in these testing times,” the statement added.

The US Embassy in Islamabad said in a separate statement that US military aircraft had delivered essential supplies at the request of Pakistan’s armed forces in response to the devastating floods.