Media Update: United Nations Pakistan, 15 February 2023

WFP

STATEMENT

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WFP-USAID BRANDED FOOD BAGS

ISLAMABAD – WFP is aware of the unauthorized use of WFP-USAID branded food bags in Larkana, Sindh being used to sell non-WFP food in the open market.

The matter has been investigated by local authorities.

WFP takes any unauthorized wholesale selling of its humanitarian food assistance extremely seriously and is committed to ensuring that it reaches those vulnerable people who depend on it for survival.

The WFP hotline at 0800 93732 remains available to report any unauthorized sale of WFP assistance.

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The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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For more information please contact:

Communications Officer: Anam Abbas, anam.abbas@wfp.org,0311-5821307