In 2020, 829,000 people were internally displaced in Pakistan due to disasters, and 390 due to conflict and violence. Monsoon floods caused massive destruction, affecting the Malakand region and 1.4 million more people from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). The fragile civilian government struggles to provide adequate food, shelter, health, and sanitation without international assistance. The humanitarian crisis in FATA has received less attention than in KP’s Malakand region, with many unable to register or receive assistance due to military control over access to humanitarian agencies. The worst flooding in Pakistan’s history has affected one-fifth of Pakistan and over 20 million people. The state’s response plan has been slow due to under-resourced relief organizations, a lack of civil-military coordination, and ineffective civilian control over military-led efforts. The impact of the flooding on Malakand’s returnees and FATA’s IDP is unclear.