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FOCUS USA is working to reduce suffering and save lives
Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) is an International crisis response and disaster risk management agency. We provide emergency relief to communities suffering from natural disasters or man-made crises.
FOCUS USA unites AKAH and Turmia Foundation for School Safety Programs in Pakistan
Pakistan continues its journey of healing and rebuilding following the unparalleled and
FOCUS USA Provisions Tents as a Response to Earthquake Victims’ Needs in Türkiye
March 9, 2023In February 2023, the major earthquake hitting Türkiye and Syria
FOCUS USA and AKAH Partnering to Respond to Devastating Flooding in Pakistan
In response to the flooding emergency in Pakistan, FOCUS’s partner AKAH,P has
International Women’s Day – Breaking Taboos: Women in Search & Rescue
On this International Women’s Day, we highlight three inspirational women of various
Earthquake relief in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan
Afghanistan/Tajikistan/Pakistan, October 2015 – Following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Central Asia
FOCUS: Pakistan flood response
Pakistan, April 2016 – In April 2016, heavy rain and snow fall
Mainstreaming disaster risk reduction into development planning
The Challenge Afghanistan, April 2016 – “Afghanistan is prone to multiple disasters. This conference
FOCUS delivers emergency food assistance
The Challenge The high mountain communities residing in Big and Small Pamirs
Agreement for a new phase of “creating opportunities in a safe environment”
Tajikistan, July 2016 – Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS), an affiliate of the
Focus delivers relief items to Takhar province
Afghanistan, October 2016 – Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) donated 125 tents and
Avalanche safety and rescue teams deployed in Gbao
The ChallengeTajikistan, February 2019 – Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), a region highly
How AKAH Tajikistan is increasing emergency response readiness
TAJIKISTAN (April 2020) – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) recently
AKAH organizes training for female rescuers in Dushanbe
Tajikistan, March 2019 – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) helped
AKAH helps vulnerable communities meet their food needs during covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan
PAKISTAN (March 2020) – The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) in
Pakistani women are key in successful rescue missions
The ChallengeMiddle-school teacher Shamim Bano is one of the 50,000 volunteers trained
