Fear of attacks persist for United Nations workers
United Nations aid workers in Pakistan still fear terrorist attacks, despite being given increased security following a suicide raid that killed five of them.
Amjad Jamal, a spokesman for the World Food Programme (WFP) in the country, told the Press Association that they have resumed operations - under security supervision - following the attack last month.
But fears still remain, he added, as the situation in areas they operate in are "extremely volatile".
"It is the state's responsibility to provide security. We need the government's support as there is a direct threat to the UN and we do not want to compromise on the security of our staff," Mr Jamal said.
Experts have been advising them on better ways to carry out humanitarian activities and stay safe in the face of continued attacks on civilians in Pakistan.
"Even though there is increased security capacity and experts have advised better ways to operate, the fear still remains," Mr Jamal said.
"It is also an individual's responsibility and we have to respect advice from experts, but we also cannot stop feeding the hundreds of thousands of hungry people."
Foreign nationals working for the WFP in Pakistan also fear for their lives and the morale of the workers is fluctuating with news of attacks across the country every day.
One foreign national working with the organisation said: "We have to face the violence. Despite all the dangers we have a job to do and we are proud to be here. The cause is important.
"Most people I work with feel the same way - some have a little less motivation, some have more. There is still fear and the morale is fluctuating in general, but everyone is proud to work despite the many dangers."
The attack on October 6 on WFP offices in the capital Islamabad killed five aid workers and responsibility has been blamed on the Taliban.
