In Hanna-Urak, Quetta on 15 June 2026, the United Nations Development Programme, with support from the Government of Germany through KfW and in partnership with the Government of Balochistan, handed over climate-resilient houses to families who lost homes in the 2022 floods.
The event advances the Flood Reconstruction and Coordination Programme under which UNDP is supporting the construction of 700 climate and disaster-resilient houses across Balochistan. These resilient houses are designed to withstand future floods and seismic events while reducing community vulnerability and restoring safe, dignified shelter for affected families.
Officials and community representatives attended the handover, including Mir Murad Baloch, Honorary Consul of Germany in Balochistan; Dr. Samuel Rizk, Resident Representative of UNDP Pakistan; Van Nguyen, Deputy Resident Representative, UNDP Pakistan; and senior provincial officials such as Zeeshan Javed, Secretary Planning and Development, Usman Khalid, Secretary Implementation P&DD, Naveed Ahmed Sheikh of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, and Yousuf Hashimi, Assistant Commissioner Quetta. Community members joined the ceremony to mark progress on the ground and reaffirm local commitment to resilient recovery.
Highlighting Germany’s long-term partnership, Ambassador Ina Lepel said: “Today, we are inaugurating more than houses. We are celebrating a concrete step towards recovery and greater resilience. With the Flood Reconstruction and Coordination Programme, German Development Cooperation together with UNDP is supporting both immediate reconstruction and stronger institutions for the future.” Planning Secretary Zeeshan Javed welcomed the initiative and stressed that government, development partners and communities must work together to address Balochistan’s recovery and development challenges. Dr. Samuel Rizk added, “Recovery must go beyond replacing what was lost. It should also reduce future risks and create stronger foundations for communities to thrive.”
The new homes incorporate flood-resilient, seismic-resistant and climate-adaptive features tailored to local risks and construction practices. For families who lost houses in 2022, the handover provides immediate shelter, renewed stability and an investment in long-term resilience that aims to preserve development gains in the province.
Beyond individual dwellings, the programme signals a broader shift in post-flood recovery from short-term assistance to partnership-driven, risk-informed reconstruction that protects lives, strengthens institutions and lays the groundwork for more resilient communities across Balochistan.
