South Asia is one of the most disaster-prone and conflict-affected regions in the world, with Afghanistan and India belonging to the top ten countries with the highest number of reported natural disasters in a year1. The most common disasters in the region are floods, drought, landslides, avalanches and earthquakes. In 2014 alone, 4.5 million people were affected by floods in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Punjab and Sindh, and 2.9 million were affected by drought in Sindh2; 130,000 people were affected by floods in the Far-Western and Mid-Western regions of Nepal3; and in in India, 450,000 people were affected by the floods in Uttar Pradesh, 2.6 million in Bihar, 1.2 million in Assam and 5 million in Jammu and Kashmir, apart from 9 million people affected by Cyclone Hudhud in Andhra Pradesh. Sri Lanka, a country that has suffered severe drought and flash floods for the last three years, had 1.5 million people affected by disasters in 2014. In addition, South Asia is also suffering from protracted internationalized and internal armed conflicts and almost half of all terrorist attacks worldwide4. The geographical features of South Asia favor insurgency, while economic and social factors such as poverty, discrimination and poor governance underline grievances that promote separatist movements as well as ideological armed struggles. In 2014, more than 2.6 million people in Pakistan and 630,000 people in Afghanistan were internally displaced due to terrorism, internal conflict and border disputes. The withdrawal of ISAF troops in Afghanistan at the end of the year is seen to have negative implications for the country’s already deteriorating security situation, which will have a direct impact on the conflict dynamics of Pakistan and neighboring countries. Children suffer the most devastating impacts of the conflict, which include separation from families, denial of access to education and health facilities due to their refugee or IDP status, limited availability of food and micronutrients, and being exposed to harsh climate conditions due to poor shelter. In addition to the psychological and emotional impact of conflict on children, their current living conditions due to displacement are making them more vulnerable to disasters from natural hazards such as floods and droughts. Overall, the disaster trends and conflict dynamics in the region tend to cross borders, creating a sub-regional impact, which calls for the Regional Office for South Asia to develop a more strategic approach for assistance and collaboration – not only at the country interagency level but also at sub-regional and regional levels.