Islamabad
January 29, 2021
Islamabad : Saying the COVID-19 crisis has a knock-on effect on food security, UK British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner CMG on Thursday announced £3.5 million UK humanitarian aid for Balochistan to help with recovery from the pandemic.
The announcement came during his first visit to Quetta. The envoy said rates of malnutrition and food insecurity in Balochistan were already high before the COVID-19 pandemic but the virus had affected livelihoods and made the problem worse.
He said the UK aid would help over 41,000 women and children get vital nutrients they need, through a therapeutic food programme. We will support community outreach workers to identify and help malnourished children, pregnant women, and new mothers.