During a visit to South Punjab, U.S. Consul General in Lahore Stetson Sanders toured a U.S. government-supported health and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) site implemented through UNICEF in flood-affected Jalalpur Pirwala, underscoring American support for communities hardest hit by the 2025 monsoon floods.
At the site, Consul General Sanders observed U.S.-funded child malnutrition screening, the distribution of life-saving therapeutic food, and restored water and sanitation facilities.
He also met with mothers, caregivers, and frontline health workers benefiting from American assistance.
The United States has provided $1 million to UNICEF’s emergency flood response, enabling the screening of more than 44,000 children, life-saving treatment for 2,300 severely malnourished children, micronutrient support for over 15,000 mothers, safe drinking water for nearly 11,000 people, and hygiene and disease-prevention outreach to more than 58,000 women and children across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
“These efforts are saving lives today and reducing long-term health risks for children and families,” said Consul General Sanders, commending UNICEF, World Food Program, and frontline health workers for their rapid response.
“The United States remains deeply committed to supporting Pakistan’s recovery.” Consul General Sanders also inaugurated the U.S.-funded restoration of the historic Ghanta Ghar.
— U.S. Consulate General Lahore (@USCGLahore) January 29, 2026
The project showcases U.S. leadership in cultural preservation, driving tourism-led economic growth, advancing professional conservation standards, and creating opportunities for American heritage and conservation expertise worldwide.
Consul General Sanders honored 450 students from Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan who graduated from the U.S.-funded English Access Scholarship Program, a flagship U.S. initiative that builds English proficiency and employability, advancing U.S.-Pakistan interests through skills-based education.
By investing in self-reliance and academic mobility, the United States strengthens economic opportunity, stability, and pathways to global markets, including the United States.
Sanders also met with members of the Pakistan-U.S. Alumni Network from South Punjab to highlight how U.S.-funded exchange alumni deliver measurable returns for shared U.S.-Pakistan interests.
Alumni shared how skills and best practices gained in the United States are driving economic growth, trade, energy security, innovation, and responsible development of critical minerals.
Kiran Asim is a writer who covers the U.S., Europe, South Asia, and the Middle East. Her reports and analyses look at the geostrategic issues and contemporary developments and their economic and political implications. She also writes about society and education.
