[Pak-Media] PR from UN: Floods Response 2011

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Dear Media Colleagues,

Please find attache Press Release from UN Agencies (UNOCHA, UNICEF, WFP and WHO), regarding responses to the recent floods in Pakistan. Your usual cooperation in placement is highly appreciated.



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[Pak-Media] PROF SAJID MIR Announces Movement

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[Pak-Media] WFP Media Release: WFP FOOD ARRIVES IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS OF SINDH - 11 September 2011

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Dear Media colleagues,

Below WFP media release is for your information and kind action. Please feel free to call should you need any further clarification or information.

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WFP Media Release

11 September 2011


WFP FOOD ARRIVES IN FLOOD-AFFECTED AREAS OF SINDH


ISLAMABAD – The first convoy of trucks carrying food from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) arrived in Badin district on Sunday for distribution to thousands of households hit by flooding across Pakistan's southern Sindh province.

Initial distributions plans will see 500,000 of the worst affected people receive a one-month food ration. Distributions are expected to start on Monday.

"We have been closely monitoring the unfolding situation and are ready to respond," said WFP Pakistan Acting Country Director Dominique Frankefort. "The situation is clearly critical and deteriorating for many who have seen their entire livelihoods washed away. WFP is mobilizing every possible resource to make sure their needs are met as quickly as possible.

Following a formal request from the Government of Pakistan, WFP is working with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as well as the provincial authorities, other local agencies and partners to provide emergency food rations to those worst affected by the flooding. WFP food basket includes wheat flour, pulses, vegetable oil, salt, high energy biscuits and specially designed baby food 'wawa mum' to prevent malnutrition.

Latest government figures indicate that nearly five million people have been affected by flooding following heavy Monsoon rains, with lower Sindh province bearing the brunt of the inundations and parts of upper Sindh also affected.

A joint NDMA, WFP and OCHA rapid needs assessment is on-going in 12 flood-affected districts using questionnaires and methodology that was already prepared as part of contingency planning. This will determine the scale and duration of the assistance to be provided by WFP.

WFP is currently assisting over 1.4  million people affected by the 2010 floods through early recovery programmes that run until the end of 2011. Although WFP is utilizing food from its in-country stocks to respond to the life saving needs of the current floods, urgent additional support is required from donors to ensure continued WFP support to the hungry across Pakistan.

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[Pak-Media] News--Floods, energy and security threats to cotton economy

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Floods, energy and security threats to cotton economy

Pakistan textile relocation result of disabling policies

80 countries enjoying free market access except Pak

Largest urban employment provider losing charm

 

 

Islamabad: [Sept 11]

The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said investors are losing interest in the textile sector which is largest foreign exchange earner and biggest urban employment provider of the country.

 

The situation need urgent attention of the authorities as the recent developments can cast a negative shadow on the economic future of Pakistan, it said.

 

The problems of textile sector that has 55.3 per cent share in exports, 46 per cent share of total manufacturing, 38 per cent of labour force and 9 per cent of the GDP cannot be ignored, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President of the Pakistan Economy Watch.

 

He said that many textile units has shifted to other countries while major groups are finalising relocation plans which is very worrying development as it is directly providing jobs to 3.5 million people.

 

Bangladesh which is completely dependent on imported cotton has become a favourite destination for the Pakistan's textile sector because of their enabling policies, labour costs and special concessions offered by western countries.

 

"80 countries have free market excess to EU and US but Pakistan, the frontline state in war on terror has been denied of the facility hurting growth," he said.

 

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that these issues should be taken seriously as no other sector has capacity to guarantee massive foreign currency earnings, job creation and economic growth.

 

He said that failure of the government to provide energy and security has resulted in massive losses to industrial community which is resulting in exodus which proves that Pakistani entrepreneurs have lost whatever faith they had. 

 

There is no way in sight to reverse the dangerous trend except serious efforts by the rulers to address the critical issues of energy and security, he said. 

 

"Concerns of business community must be addressed urgently as a unit once relocated to another country cannot be brought back," he warned.

 

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said destruction of cotton crop in Sindh should be estimated through various sources as some elements are overstating the losses to support foreign textile mills on the cost of domestic industry.

 

He asked the textile ministry to undertake steps to avoid looming crisis otherwise India and China will grab the remaining share of Pakistani textiles in the international market which is already going down since three years, he warned.

 

There are times when government needs to prefer national interests over politics.

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