ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson for the US Mission in Pakistan Jonathan Lalley on Saturday said that nearly $100 million of the over $215 million provided by the United States for flood relief and recovery has been dedicated to combating malnutrition in areas affected by the 2022 floods in Pakistan.
In a video message, Lalley emphasized the severe impact of the 2022 floods on millions of Pakistanis, noting that women and children have been particularly affected. He highlighted the ongoing risk of malnutrition among Pakistani children and detailed the efforts made in partnership with the World Food Program to deliver emergency food and nutrition.
Lalley reported that in collaboration with UNICEF, the US Mission has treated nearly 135,000 malnourished children, provided prenatal care to about 74,000 pregnant women, and delivered essential health services.
Furthermore, in partnership with the World Health Organization, the Mission established 12 nutrition stabilization centers across Balochistan and Sindh to offer critical health services.
He also mentioned that this month, US Ambassador Blome delivered an extra 486 tons of ready-to-use therapeutic food to assist 39,000 more children. With this contribution, the United States has provided emergency therapeutic food to over 317,000 Pakistani mothers and children and supported 779,000 healthcare workers in delivering nutrition counseling to prevent malnutrition.
Lalley reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to urgently addressing the malnutrition crisis in Pakistan, emphasizing that every Pakistani child deserves the chance to grow up healthy, strong, and reach their full potential.
