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.
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.
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