Thursday, July 4, 2024

WFP

China’s contributions to WFP will assist 158,000 people in Pakistan

China contributed US$1 million to enable WFP food assistance for 158,000 people in KP and FATA The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is grateful to China for its landmark contribution that will provide food and nutrition assistance to displaced...

Community based Disaster Risk Management and School Safety Programmes launched in Balochistan

Programme will benefit 6,546 people including school children, teachers and 3,000 community members in two selected districts The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Balochistan in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Focus Humanitarian Assistance (FOCUS) Pakistan...

Malnutrition costs Pakistan $7.6b annually, study reveals

Malnutrition is a heavy burden both for the mother of a weak baby, but also for the economy of Pakistan.  Malnutrition costs Pakistan US$7.6 billion annually, the consequences of malnutrition includes lost laborers, healthcare expenses and lower productivity which is 3...

Pakistan remains largest host donor to United Nation WFP for fourth consecutive year

Pakistan donated 174,000 metric tonnes of wheat in 2016 and is the largest host donor to World Food Programme Pakistan is the largest United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) host donors worldwide for the past four years. Pakistan, increased its contributions of...

Australia’s AU$6 million support to WFP to boost Girls’ Education in FATA

The programme will provide over 312,000 children with High Energy Biscuits in 7 FATA agencies and 6 frontier regions ISLAMABAD - Australian Government has contributed AU$6 million (approximately US$4.5 million) from the for a three-year girls education programme in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA)...

Climate is changing – Food and Agriculture must too

World Food Day highlights that climate is changing and that food and agriculture must too To mark the World Food Day 2016, a ceremony was held at the National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) in Islamabad. The theme for World Food Day this...

Pakistan’s education policies failing too many children: GEM Report 2016

The Education systems must provide people vital skills and knowledge that can find new solutions for environmental problems ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan is home to 9% (24 million) of the world's 263 million out of school children, adolescents, and youth, which is a...

Germany contributes €1 million to WFP for food security in Pakistan

Germany's support will allow WFP to assist more than 89,000 displaced and returnee families in FATA with monthly unconditional relief food distributions ISLAMABAD - Germany has once again proved to be a sincere friend of Pakistan by granting €1 million...

U.S. announces $21 Million food assistance for Pakistan

United Nations WFP will use the U.S. financial contribution to turn wheat into fortified flour and distribute to those who need it most ISLAMABAD - To provide fortified flour and feed malnourished people in Pakistan, U.S. Agency for International Development Mission Director, John Groarke, has announced...

Pakistan completes first phase of SDG-4 consultation at federal, provincial level

The plan of action for Sustainable Development Goals requires the government and relevant stakeholders to act in collaborative partnership to align SDG-4 (Quality Education) for implementation QUETTA (Pakistan) - The final consultation phase-1 on SDG-4 – ‘’the Education 2030’’ concluded...

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