Pakistan Floods Highlight Urgent Need for Reforms

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Rescue workers evacuate villagers from a flooded area in Jalalpur Pirwala, Multan district, Pakistan, September 8, 2025. © 2025 Asim Tanveer/AP Photo Catastrophic floods from heavy rainfall in Pakistan this past week displaced at least four million people, destroyed thousands of acres of crops, and severely damaged critical infrastructure. At least 900 people died. Thousands of those displaced are in relief camps; many more lack shelter and are in dire need of assistance.The loss of life, damage to buildings and infrastructure, and destruction of agriculture…

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