Armed conflict impacts thousands of households in the northern Pakistan regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). The most impacted by the conflict are the most vulnerable, including widows, orphans, and families with no suitable income generation sources.

In an effort to meet the needs of the most vulnerable victims, US Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Governments of KP and Fata, and the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), launched the Conflict Victims Support Program.

Through its short-term physical and social medical aid packages, the Conflict Victims Support Program provides relief directly to conflict victims such as prosthetic and orthopedic devices and psychological counseling for spouses and children.

Recognising the effect of losing an income-earner on an already vulnerable family, the Conflict Victims Support Program provides vocational training and economic assistance for conflict victims and their families to ensure a swift return to normal life.

A key focus of the Conflict Victims Support Program is to sustain and enhance these activities and to develop solutions that address longer-term needs of victims.

Here are pictures of some of the victims supported by the Conflict Victims Support Program.