France allocates pound 2m for humanitarian relief operations for flood: victims.

ISLAMABAD -- Ambassador of France to Pakistan Nicolas Galey on Tuesday said that his country had so far allocated pound 2 million for humanitarian relief operations for flood: hit communities in Pakistan. Speaking at a news conference here, the envoy said France was committed to support Pakistan amid the flood situation. 'These relief activities have provided critical assistance to vulnerable households, and contributed to reducing loss of lives and improving living conditions in flood: affected communities,' Ambassador Galey said. He elaborated that out of pound 2 million, the French government had allocated pound 1 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) for an integrated 'Nutrition - Safety Net Programme' for pregnant and lactating women in the districts of Qambar Shahdadkot and Khairpur in Sindh. The ambassador said that the programme would provide 'emergency food assistance, life: saving nutrition preventive packages, and cash grants to 5.400 direct beneficiaries and 32.400 household members.'

Moreover, he said, pound 1 million were allocated to three international non: governmental organisations for flood relief operations. In consultation with the Pakistani authorities, he added, France quickly dispatched emergency...