LONDON: The British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr. Christian Turner has announced £3.5 million in humanitarian aid for Balochistan.
During his first visit to Quetta, the High Commission said that the aid aims to provide vital nutrients to more than 41,000 women and children through a therapeutic food programme. It will help community outreach workers to identify and help malnourished children, pregnant women, and new mothers.
Dr. Turner said, “The covid-19 pandemic has hit the global economy hard, and this has had a knock-on effect on food security in Balochistan”. He further added, “UK aid announced today will provide life-saving nutrition and humanitarian aid to vulnerable women and children when they need it most – giving the next generation the best start in life”.
The investment from the UK will be divided between the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). A portion of the aid will also help with humanitarian cash transfers to help with food and essential living costs, as per the sources. In total, the country’s aid will help over 164,000 people in Pakistan’s province.
