WFP provides 19,000 metric tons food for flood affected people

The World Food Programme (WFP) has so far provided 19,000 metric tons of food assistance to about 1.6 million flood-affected people across the country.
A statement issued by the WFP here said that almost 265,000 additional individuals were provided with monthly relief rations during the last two days. As many as 324,000 individuals displaced by the floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and FATA have now benefitted from August-cycle distributions under a separate emergency operation, it said. In KPK, the majority of distribution points for both operations established separate waiting areas and other facilities for female beneficiaries, to encourage their participation. A WFP-led rapid food needs assessment initiated in Sindh last week has now been completed, with results from 15 flood-affected districts currently under process. WFP is conducting an assessment of affected families in the Upper Dir district of KPK, which will facilitate targeting for distributions that are expected to commence in the coming days. At a total value of US$ 150 million, WFP’s food assistance operation responding to the needs of flood-affected people continues to face a shortfall of almost US$ 103 million. While many donors have announced pledges, WFP urges them to confirm their donations in order to avoid breaks in the food pipeline in September. Logistics and emergency telecommunications clusters are also seeking a combined total of US$ 13.9 million for the provision of related services to the entire humanitarian community; and have so far received US$ 1 million for air operations.