Islamabad: United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID)¬—UK has confirmed a contribution of GBP 1 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for twining the in-kind wheat donations provided by the Government of Pakistan. WFP is complementing the Government of Pakistan’s reconstruction efforts in the country’s north-western areas by providing relief and recovery support to displaced populations and six-month food packages to recent returnees during the critical period of resettlement in their areas of origin. DFID’s contribution of GBP 1 million will enable WFP to meet the associated costs including transformation, fortification, bagging, transportation, handling and distribution of wheat to the beneficiaries, donated by the Government of Pakistan, also referred to as “twinning”. The concept of twinning is known for creating a “win-win” partnership mechanism between the Government of Pakistan, WFP and the international donor community.