PRCS Situation Update #8: Expanding Humanitarian Response in Tirah and Kurram

22 March, 2026

Pakistan Red Crescent Society

Situation Update #8: Tirah / Kurram Humanitarian 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 informal settlements.

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

In response, the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), supported by Movement partners including the Norwegian Red Cross, Turkish Red Crescent, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), has activated emergency response mechanisms to provide comprehensive assistance to vulnerable populations in Tirah and Kurram.

Date

17 March 2026

Casualties & Damages

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

Total Affected: Over 378,000 individuals

Humanitarian Response & Plans of PRCS

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

• Mobile Health Services

  • One Mobile Health Team operational in Tirah since 2 February 2026

  • 3,030 patients treated

  • 43 hygiene promotion sessions conducted with 627 participants

  • Distribution planned after Eid:

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

    • 400 hygiene kits for Kurram

• First Aid Support

  • First aid kits deployed at 5 locations in Tirah Valley

  • 373+ individuals assisted

  • 14 referrals made to healthcare facilities

• Relief Distribution

  • 1,900 food parcels distributed

  • 400 hygiene kits distributed (TRCS support)

• Community Engagement

  • 249 RFL sessions conducted with 2,199 participants

  • 191 RASB sessions conducted with 5,718 participants

    • Men: 3,827

    • Women: 604

    • Boys: 925

    • Girls: 362

  These sessions aim to:

  • Promote safer behaviors

  • Raise awareness on Restoring Family Links (RFL)

  • Reduce psychological stress

  • Strengthen community resilience

• Additional Support (ICRC)

  • 3,500 hygiene kits and 2,500 dry ration food parcels distributed in Tirah and Kurram

  • 1,600 prepaid communication cards to be distributed

  • 8 charging booths to be installed to support displaced families

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