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Full Report [pdf - 3.8 Mbytes] United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)Date: 22 Sep 2010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The monsoon induced flooding in Pakistan constitutes an evolving crisis on an unprecedented scale. The impact of the flood has varied: The flash...