October 10, 2025 – Islamabad, Pakistan – Catastrophic floods have ravaged Punjab province, Pakistan’s breadbasket, wiping out vast farmlands and igniting a severe hunger emergency that threatens millions. Heavy monsoon rains, intensified by climate change, submerged wheat and rice fields, with losses estimated at $2 billion.
Aid agencies report acute malnutrition rising among children, as displaced families struggle without clean water or food supplies. “This is climate injustice at its worst—Pakistan emits less than 1% globally but suffers disproportionately,” said a UN relief coordinator. The government has appealed for $500 million in international aid to rebuild irrigation and resilient crops