LARKANA, November 13, 2026 (Khyber Mail) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Sindh and with support from the Canadian High Commission in Pakistan, is rehabilitating 46 schools damaged by the devastating 2022 floods across Larkana, Dadu and Kambar-Shahdadkot districts, benefiting more than 15,000 students.
The initiative aims to restore educational facilities and provide safer, more inclusive learning environments for children in flood-affected communities. The rehabilitation work includes improvements to classrooms, sanitation facilities and accessible infrastructure for students with disabilities.
UNDP Pakistan recently highlighted the project through a video featuring student Arooj Fatima, who takes viewers on a tour of her rehabilitated school in Larkana. She shares how the improvements have provided students with safer surroundings, renewed confidence and a better learning experience.
The programme is supported by Canada’s wider education recovery assistance, which focuses on restoring access to education in communities affected by the 2022 floods, with particular attention to girls and children with disabilities.
In Larkana district, 29 flood-damaged schools were also reported to be undergoing rehabilitation under UNDP’s 2025–26 Flood Recovery Programme. Government Girls High School Akil is being developed as a model school, featuring improved classrooms, wash facilities, boundary walls and furniture.
Beyond educational infrastructure, UNDP’s broader flood recovery efforts include climate-resilient housing, solar power installations, skills training and livelihood support for affected communities.
The initiative seeks to address the long-term educational impact of the floods while strengthening school infrastructure against future climate-related disasters.