Development minister Bert Koenders has decided to donate €500,000 to the victims of the recent floods in Pakistan.

On 26 June 2007, Pakistan was hit by Cyclone Yemyin, which led to floods in large parts of Sindh and Baluchistan provinces. Around 1.5 million people were affected. The emergency aid will focus on providing food and shelter, medical care and medicines, and clean drinking water. The money will be channelled via the Dutch Red Cross to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC).