US Provides 486 Metric Tons of Lifesaving Nutrition Children in Pakistan

Karachi: In a landmark effort to save the lives
of Pakistani children at risk of dying from malnutrition, the United States has delivered 486 metric tons of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to UNICEF. U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome handed over the lifesaving aid at a ceremony in Karachi.
This vital support will benefit more than 29,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in the flood-affected regions of Sindh and Balochistan.

“Today’s handover is a powerful testament to the United States’ enduring commitment to the Pakistani people, to Pakistani women and children, and to vulnerable communities,” Ambassador Blome said. “We must act with urgency to address this crisis and save the lives of an entire generation of Pakistani children.”

The Ambassador commended front-line health care workers, women’s and maternal health care providers, social service providers, doctors, and volunteers whose
tireless efforts have saved the lives of thousands of women and children, and expressed gratitude and appreciation to the Provincial Health Minister, health department, UNICEF, and other nutrition partners for their work to confront Pakistan’s severe, acute
malnutrition crisis.