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In Numbers
532,975 people assisted
2,190 mt food and US$ 570,000 cash distributed
367,410 pregnant and breastfeeding women and children assisted under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme
Operational Updates
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WFP reached 69,284 people with resilience-building activities, including asset creation and livelihood support in 9 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Sindh, Balochistan and Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK).
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Additionally, the second phase of a multiyear project, funded by Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been initiated in two districts of Sindh province, focusing on resilience-building of people living in areas which were affected by the 2022 floods.
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WFP supported 75,463 moderately malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women (PBW) and children under the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) initiative in 11 districts of Balochistan, KP, and Sindh provinces.
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In partnership with Pakistan's Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), WFP is implementing the Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP), a nationwide initiative to prevent stunting. WFP supported 367,410 PBW, and children aged 6-23 months with 33 million sachets of specialized nutritious food (SNF), along with enhancing awareness on health and nutrition.
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Under the BNP Programme, CMAM services, aimed at treating malnutrition, are being provided. In March, 9,485 malnourished PBW and children were enrolled. In addition, the adolescent nutrition programme continues through 32 BNP facilitation centers in six targeted districts. WFP enrolled 5,120 girls in the age group 15-19 years.
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WFP implemented a nutrition-focused social safety net intervention in Sindh and Balochistan provinces, providing cash assistance to households with malnourished children and PBW. WFP provided cash-based transfers to 15,698 CMAM beneficiaries.
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WFP has expanded support from 50 to 20 additional rice mills in Punjab and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while also installing micro-feeders in 29 other mills. Additionally, 30 rice mill operators were trained on topics including equipment usage and quality management.
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WFP signed an agreement with the Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to implement a three-year cash stipend programme for adolescent schoolgirls. Under this initiative, 30,000 eligible adolescent girls enrolled in grades 6-12 in targeted schools will receive a monthly cash stipend of PKR 1,000 (US$ 3.6) for nine months each year. The programme aims to enhance girls' access to education and retention rates in schools.
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From 11 – 22 March, WFP organized partner connect training sessions for WFP field staff and cooperating partners. The sessions aimed to facilitate the reporting of daily distributed commodities, beneficiary numbers, and demographic details.
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WFP offices in Pakistan and Afghanistan, in partnership with WFP’s supply chain division at headquarters, concluded an extensive training programme, to enhance data analytics, operational visibility, and promote evidence-based decision-making.
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WFP is developing a sustainability strategy, focusing on safe and hygienic management of SNF packets and minimizing their carbon footprint.