Since the 1970’s, three million Afghan refugees have fled to Pakistan to escape drought, an oppressive Taliban government, and constant conflict and threats. ARC has been providing health care services to these refugees since establishing operations in Pakistan in 2002. While many people have returned to Afghanistan, more than one million remain in refugee camps in Pakistan.

View a "before & after" photo album of the reproductive health unit that ARC recently renovated in Pakistan.

Milestones:

Last year, ARC served 250,000 people in the Bagh district of Pakistan. These communities were affected by the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan and are still in need of health care, clean water and sanitation, community development and skills training services.

ARC is one of the lead agencies in the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, providing health care to 101,000 Afghan Refugees in Mohammad Khail refugee camp and Surkhab and Saranan districts last year. We also served 156,000 people affected by flooding in Pakistan.