Bugti calls for stronger coordination with WFP to combat malnutrition — Dawn

In Quetta, Pakistan, Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti called for stronger coordination with the World Food Programme (WFP) to counter malnutrition and improve food security, particularly for women and children.

Meeting with the WFP

Bugti made the statement on Wednesday during a meeting with WFP Pakistan Country Director Anita Hirsch. The discussion was attended by representatives of the provincial authorities and the World Food Programme.

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The parties reviewed projects already being implemented in Balochistan. They also discussed the food security situation in the province and possible areas for further cooperation.

Expanding initiatives

As Dawn reports, the discussions focused on how to make joint efforts more effective in expanding initiatives supported by the WFP in Balochistan. The talks concerned the development of such initiatives within cooperation between the provincial authorities and the programme.