Situation Update 7 PRCS Intensifies Humanitarian Response for Displaced Families in Tirah and Kurram

10 March, 2026

Situation Update – PRCS Response in Bajaur / Tirah–Kurram Response

Background

In January 2026, rising security concerns and internal conflict in Tirah Valley (Khyber) and Kurram districts forced many families to abandon their homes in search of safety. Displaced families temporarily relocated to safer areas such as Bara and Peshawar, residing with relatives, in rented housing, or in informal settlements.

This sudden displacement created urgent humanitarian needs, including access to food, healthcare, clean water, and hygiene support.

In response, Pakistan Red Crescent Society, supported by Movement partners including the Norwegian Red Cross, Turkish Red Crescent, International Committee of the Red Cross, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, activated emergency response mechanisms to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities in Tirah and Kurram.

Date

09 March 2026

Casualties & Damages

Deaths: 05
Injured: Over 400
Displaced: 54,000 Households
(Source: District Authorities / PRCS Rapid Needs Assessment)

Total Affected: Over 378,000 individuals

Humanitarian Response & Plans

(Implemented by PRCS with support from NoRC, CRC, TRCS, KS Relief, PRCS Punjab Branch, ICRC, Nestlé, and IFRC)

• Mobile Health Services

  • One Mobile Health Team has been operational in Tirah since 2 February 2026, assisting 2,586 patients.

  • 32 hygiene promotion sessions conducted with 455 participants.

  • A second Mobile Health Team will begin operations in Kurram District from 10 March 2026.

  • Distribution planned:

    • 1,600 winterization kits (800 for Tirah Valley and 800 for Kurram)

    • 400 hygiene kits for Kurram
      (Supported by Norwegian Red Cross)

• First Aid Services

  • First aid kits placed at 5 locations in Tirah Valley

  • 370+ individuals assisted

  • 13 referrals made to healthcare facilities

• Community Awareness Sessions

  • RFL Sessions: 192 sessions with 1,730 participants

  • RASB Sessions: 134 sessions with 4,474 participants

    • Men: 3,137

    • Women: 427

    • Boys: 665

    • Girls: 245

  Purpose of sessions:

  • Promote safer behaviors to reduce risk

  • Raise awareness about Restoring Family Links (RFL) services

  • Reconnect families separated by conflict

  • Reduce psychological trauma

  • Save lives, protect dignity, and restore hope

• Relief Assistance

  • 1,900 food parcels distributed in Tirah

  • 400 hygiene kits distributed
    (Supported by Turkish Red Crescent)

• Planned Assistance

  • Distribution planned for:

    • 3,500 hygiene kits

    • 2,500 dry ration food parcels

  • Beneficiary Identification and Registration (BIR) initiated by joint teams from PRCS National Headquarters and the Merged Areas Branch with support from the ICRC.

• RFL Communication Support

  • 1,600 prepaid communication cards under procurement for distribution in Tirah and Kurram.

  • 8 charging booths will be installed to support displaced families.
    (RFL Programme supported by the ICRC)

Contact Details

Muhammad Abaidullah Khan
Secretary General
📞 +92-304-1030290

Musharraf Hussain
Assistant Director – Disaster Response
📞 +92-304-1030306

Sherzaman
Head of Media & Communication
📞 +92-304-1030469