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Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Swat

Swat Crisis: Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in

Pakistan Need Our Help

As military operation continues in Swat, Dir, Buner and adjacent locations, the residents of

these areas are migrating to safer regions like Mardan, Charsadda and Peshawar.

More than 3 million people are displaced from their places of residence, Swat Crisis is

termed as largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in recent times. Whether we

support the military operation or not, these Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) need our

help.

This is an appeal to all individuals, organizations, charities and NGOs in general and

nationals of Pakistan in particular, whether resident or expat, to come forward and help by

extending financial, technical and moral support to hundreds of thousands, feared to be

displaced in Swat Crisis. If nothing else, please spread the word.

On this page, a list of charity organizations is assembled, both in Pakistan and abroad,

where you can donate your contributions. If you know of an organization that is not listed

here, please email us at info[at]chowrangi.comDisclaimer: This list is compiled from various online and offline sources. Chowrangi.com

do not accept liability for the authenticity of individuals and organizations mentioned

below. Please do your own due diligence before giving donations in cash or kind.

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Background Information

The Swat valley in northwest Pakistan has been the epicenter of a bitter fight between Taliban militants and

government forces. Fighting in Swat and the bordering districts of Lower Dir, Buner and Mansehra prompted

560,000 people to flee their homes last year. In April 2009, the Pakistani army began a new campaign to flush

out the Taliban, and ordered all civilians to leave the area.

Today

The United Nations now estimates that more than 2 million people escaped the fighting and hundreds of

thousands of people have been stranded in Swat, Dir and Buner largely due to the curfew and a lack of

transportation. As the fighting continues, these people faced serious shortages of food, medicine and water.

People who have fled are faring slightly better. Health conditions among the internally displaced people and

the families and communities that are hosting them are deteriorating. Acute diarrhea has been on the rise

and, with each of the camps short on hygiene kits and soap, unsanitary conditions and the spread of diseaseare a major concern. To make matters worse, the moonsoon season will set in soon, raising concerns over the

spread of waterborne diseases, flash floods, landslides and heavy rains.

While some people are starting to return to their homes in the Swat valley, the refugee camps continue to

swell. Most people remain nervous about returning home due to reports of civlian deaths after re-entering

the conflict zone. In addition, refugees and the families previously hosting them have had to turn to the

camps for assistance. While some camps are closing there is a need to identify new camp sites to ease

congestion in existing camps, and to shelter families this fall who will need to move out of the 4,000 schools

where they live now. The government of Pakistan and aid agencies are working to facilitate their safe

movement or return. With the coincidence of the start of school and the start of Ramadan in August, people

will most likely be on the move as soon as the second week of August.

In another development, the government of Pakistan has established a number of new camps in anticipation

of a new influx of approximately 50,000 people in case of an increase in violence in North Waziristan, a

mountainous region of northwestern Pakistan.

The United Nations reports that this crisis is

one of the lowest-funded humanitarian emergencies in recent times.

Will you please make a donation today? >>

http://www.care.org/emergency/pakistan/index.asp

UNHCR Report:

http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/search?page=search&docid=4bdaeb646&query=swat%20crisis

Internally displaced Persons.

Respected Sir, there is a complete map in the given link.

http://pakistan.wikia.com/wiki/Internally_Displaced_People

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