NEW CANADIAN AID FOR DISPLACED PAKISTANIS

UNCLAS OTTAWA 000624

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

E.O.: 12958: N/A
TAGS: PREL EAID PK AF CA
SUBJECT: NEW CANADIAN AID FOR DISPLACED PAKISTANIS

REF: OTTAWA 622


1. (U) Summary: Canada will provide C$25 million (C$1 = US$0.93) in
additional support to displaced civilians in Pakistan. The
contribution brings Canada's total humanitarian assistance to
Pakistan to C$33 million since October 2008. Canada also remains
active in facilitating dialogue and improving border management
between Afghanistan and Pakistan through the Dubai Process (reftel).
End summary.


2. (U) During a tour of the Jalozai Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) Camp in Pakistan on August 12, Canadian Minister for
International Cooperation Bev Oda announced that Canada will
increase its contributions for humanitarian relief efforts in the
North West Frontier Province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas
of Pakistan by C$25 million. Minister Oda (also Vice-Chair of
Canada's Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan) noted that Canada's
additional support will help provide immediate goods and services,
including humanitarian food assistance, emergency shelter, water and
sanitation facilities, as well as basic health care to affected
populations. Canada's total humanitarian assistance to Pakistan
since October 2008 will be C$33 million.


3. (U) Canada will initially channel the additional funds through:

-- World Food Programme: C$8 million for general food distribution
and supplementary food distribution inside and outside camps to
children, infants, young children, and pregnant and nursing
mothers;

-- International Committee of the Red Cross: C$5 million for
essential household items, water and sanitation, protection
services, and medical and surgical treatment;

-- UNHCR: C$4.5 million for shelter and relief;


-- UNICEF: C$2.5 million for drinking water, sanitation and hygiene
services, nutritional supplements, vaccinations, emergency education
opportunities and protection;

-- Save the Children Canada: C$1 million for basic health services;

-- Oxfam Canada: C$500,000 for water, sanitation and hygiene
supplies, public health promotion, and emergency financial support;

-- World Vision Canada: C$500,000 for essential non-food relief;

-- CARE Canada: C$500,000 for basic health services; and,

-- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: C$200,000
for coordination services.
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