WFP delivers China's aid to 70,000 food-insecure Afghans

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WFP delivers China's aid to 70,000 food-insecure Afghans

STORY: WFP delivers China's aid to 70,000 food-insecure Afghans DATELINE: July 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of distribution of China-donated food aid in Kabul, Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): LIU XUERONG, Head of Programme of WFP Afghanistan STORYLINE: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan said on Monday that it has started distributing to locals a batch of food aid from China. According to the WFP, the food aid, including wheat flour, yellow split peas, vegetable oil and salt, is expected to support 70,000 impoverished Afghan residents for two months in the war-ridden country. WFP Afghanistan is facing a funding crisis this year, and China's aid is "very timely," said Liu Xuerong, head of the programme of WFP Afghanistan, adding that the office welcomes any form of contributions, either in kind or in cash, and is willing to develop cooperation with Chinese authorities in more fields, including training agricultural talents.

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