Pakistan
Overview
Pakistan is a country which is vulnerable to natural disasters, such as floods and earthquakes. In addition, increasing political instability is complicating relief efforts and hampering logistics operations. While WFP within the country itself is running five different projects, Pakistan is also a major entry point for food intended for Afghanistan.
Team
The Logistics team in WFP Pakistan counts six international and seven national Logistics Officers.
Activities
Port Operations
Pakistan has two sea ports: Port Qasim and Karachi Port. WFP uses both of these ports to receive cargo for Afghanistan and Pakistan projects.
Storage
Chatterplain and Muzzafarabad warehouses (mobile storage tents) were set up during the emergency operation following the 2005 earthquake. WFP Logistics later upgraded the structures to meet WFP standards and since then they have been to for both air and overland transportation.
In particular two logistics hubs, in Peshawar and in Quetta, are used for storage of food commodities intended for Afghanistan. The Pirpai warehouse in Peshawar is currently being upgraded to cater for the ever increasing volume of operations both for Afghanistan and Pakistan projects.
Surface Transport
Road is the major mode of transportation within Pakistan. From ports of entry to all provincial extended distribution points (EDPs) and then to final delivery points (FDPs), trailers and trucks are used. Limited local transport capacity, lack of knowledge of the terrain, difficult terrain in the mountainous region as well as security risks sometimes complicate surface transport operations. WFP is using small vehicles; 4 x 4 Jeeps, Shehzores and Gattus, for transportation of food commodities to areas not accessible by big vehicles.
Rail
WFP does not use rail for surface transport in Pakistan.
Aviation
There are currently no aviation operations in Pakistan.
WFP Logistics Service Provision
WFP Logistics is currently providing storage space and transportation services to FAO and UNICEF.
WFP Maps
- 30 March 2012Pakistan, Assessment of Flood Affected Population, 2011 - 2012
Published: 30/03/2012
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for external use - 3 November 2011Pakistan, Lower Sindh, Operational Overview 09 October 2011
Published: 03/11/2011
File type: PDF
File size: 2MB
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Source:GLCSC
for external use - 16 October 2011PAKISTAN, LOWER SINDH, ROAD CONDITIONS, 10 OCTOBER 2011
Published: 16/10/2011
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Source:GLCSC
for external use - 6 October 2011Pakistan, WFP RESPONSE TO FLOOD, PLANNED TARGET POPULATION, OCTOBER 2011
Published: 06/10/2011
File type: PDF
File size: 597KB
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Source:VAMCO
for external use - 6 October 2011PAKISTAN, WFP FLOOD RESPONSE - FLOOD EMOP PROGRESS 12 SEPTEMBER - 05 OCTOBER 2011
Published: 06/10/2011
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File size: 813KB
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Source:VAMCO
for external use - 6 October 2011Pakistan, Lower Sindh, Road Conditions, 02 October 2011
Published: 06/10/2011
File type: PDF
File size: 797KB
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Source:GLCSC
for external use
Logistics Cluster
- 27 February 2012Situation Report - 27 February 2012
- 14 February 2012Meeting Minutes - Hyderabad - 08 February 2012
- 26 January 2012Meeting Minutes - Hyderabad - 24 January 2012
- 15 December 2011Meeting Minutes - Hyderabad - 13 December 2011
- 21 November 2011Meeting Minutes - Hyderabad - 15 November 2011
Links
WFP Country News feeds
- Pakistan: School Safety Programme Helps Communities Be Better Prepared During Disasters
- Pakistan: Six Months After The Flood, Mir Zadi Is Fully Engrossed In Rebuilding Her Life
- WFP takes steps to stabilize and improve nutritional and food security in Pakistan
- Food Security Ministry Unveils Huge Annual Wheat Donation To WFP
- Hunger becoming more complex in Asia-Pacific: FAO
