CIDA Announces Support for Flood-Affected Areas of Pakistan

Minister of International Cooperation, Beverley J. Oda, announced that the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide C$11 million for eight new projects to support those affected by recent monsoon rains and ongoing flooding in southern Pakistan. CIDA will provide, through various United Nations organizations, emergency food assistance to up to 2.55 million individuals and emergency shelters and essential non-food relief items to 80,000 households. In addition, CIDA support will provide access to emergency health care in flood-affected communities and targeted nutritional support to prevent and treat cases of moderate and severe malnutrition among children under the age of five as well as pregnant and lactating women. For more information, see http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/acdi-cida/ACDI-CIDA.nsf/eng/FRA-1021155214-RB7.