Pakistan: Shelter for Pakistan's Flood Victims Video
The catastrophic floods that struck Pakistan in 2011 forced more than 2 million people to leave their homes and left many towns without access to basic needs. Many have already returned to their communities but found nothing left from their homes and belongings. Help support IOM's efforts to provide aid to affected families.
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