Coordinating for Collective Impact
Representing 43 INGOs to Meet Pakistan's Humanitarian and Development Needs.
The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) facilitates essential coordination, communication, and representation services for International NGOs operating across Pakistan.
INGO Members Represented
Years of Coordinated Service (Established 2003)
SITREPS Published Annually
About Us
We’re the Coordination Forum for International NGOs
- Representing INGOs to key stakeholders (Government, UN, Donors)
- Supporting 43 INGOs operating in humanitarian and development sectors
- Upholding principles of accountability and operational standards
- Enhancing the effectiveness and reach of aid delivery across Pakistan
The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) represents and facilitates the humanitarian aid efforts and long-term development initiatives of its member International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) operating in Pakistan. PHF’s primary services encompass coordination, information sharing, communication, and representation with key stakeholders, including government bodies, donor agencies, the UN, I/NGOs, and other organizations at both the federal and provincial levels.
Mandate
PHF envisages a society where all stakeholders commit to humanitarian principles for effective and efficient assistance to vulnerable communities.
PHF Fact Sheet 2023
The Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) Fact Sheet 2023 summarizes the collective impact of its member organizations (INGOs) across Pakistan, encompassing both humanitarian and development interventions.
Executive summary 2023
The Executive Summary positions the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) as an independent coordinating organization and the unified voice for 44 International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and 8 affiliate members operating in Pakistan.
2022
Flood Response Coordination
Leading the Coordinated Response to Pakistan's Climate Disaster
The 2022 floods caused widespread devastation, impacting approximately 33 million people and displacing 8 million. PHF facilitated the immediate, multi-sectoral response across Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Punjab, ensuring efficient aid delivery by its members.
September 2025 Floods: A Unified Humanitarian Response Summary
This summary reflects the coordinated response efforts of the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) and its member organizations following the significant monsoon floods in September 2025, drawing data from weekly situational reports.
Our Focus Areas
You Can Help Lots of People by Coordinating Little
Disaster Response & Resilience
Coordinating the Humanitarian and Recovery efforts for Pakistan’s climate-vulnerable communities, with a strong focus on the 2022 floods response.
Development & Sectoral Support
Streamlining INGO efforts across essential services like Health, Education, WASH, and Livelihoods to meet long-term sustainable development goals.
Upholding PHF Code of Conduct
Committing all 43 member INGOs to key humanitarian principles for efficient, accountable, and needs-based assistance.
Our Mission
Represent, Coordinate, and Advocate
PHF’s mission is to represent, coordinate, and advocate on behalf of INGOs to meet Pakistan’s humanitarian and development needs, ensuring effective and principled assistance to vulnerable communities.
Our Vision
Partnership and Collaboration
We work in partnership – through collaboration and cooperation – with each other and all relevant stakeholders.
Member Representation
Our work strengthens the representation of PHF members.
Trust and Transparency
Our work is based on trust, transparency and unity among members.
Quality and Standards
We promote best practice, standards and program quality in emergency, recovery and development responses.
Humanitarian Principles
We promote adherence to humanitarian principles.
Governance (Adapted from Best Team)
Meet Our Board of Directors
Lt. Gen. Omar Mehmood Hayat (Retd.)
Dr Abid Qaiyum Suleri
Syed Waqas Ali Kausar
Mubashir Fida
Livelihood and Economic Empowerment
International Women's Day: Accelerating Action for Equality
This special edition summary, released for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 under the theme #ACCELERATE ACTION, highlights the collective efforts of PHF member organizations in promoting gender equality and empowering women across Pakistan.
The report emphasizes that achieving a gender-equal world is essential for everyone, calling for the closure of gaps in leadership, education, and opportunity. It states that “When women rise, communities rise.”
