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WEBAug 26, 2011 · Korea joins forces with WFP to support crisis-affected people in Eastern Chad. N’DJAMENA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 2 million contribution from the Republic of Korea to support the Chadian Government’s emergency response for crisis-affected people in eastern Chad. 3 September 2024.
New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight ... - UN News
WEBApr 5, 2023 · Cindy McCain of the United States takes the helm of the UN emergency food relief agency amid “unprecedented” global hunger fuelled by conflict, climate change and soaring fertilizer prices, the...
Global report on food crises: Number of people facing acute food ...
WEBMay 3, 2023 · ROME – The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity and requiring urgent food, nutrition and livelihood assistance increased for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, with over a quarter of a billion facing acute hunger and people in seven countries on the brink of starvation, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC).
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · Sudan updates: As fighting shifts east, WFP supports people displaced from Sennar. World Food Programme responds as a new wave of displacement creates more challenges for Sudan, the world's largest hunger crisis. Emergencies Conflicts Food Security Sudan. 5 July 2024.
WFP scales up support for millions who ‘cannot wait’ for ... - UN News
WEBAug 19, 2022 · As the threat of famine looms in the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Friday that it is scaling up operations to support millions going hungry who “cannot wait” for...
WFP Ramps up Response in Flood-Hit West Africa - wfpusa.org
WEB3 days ago · The U.N. World Food Programme is working with national governments in the region to ensure affected people can get back on their feet,” said Margot Van der Velden, WFP’s regional director for Western Africa. In Nigeria’s Maiduguri, the U.N. World Food Programme rapidly set up food kitchens in …
New WFP analysis shows every 1% cut in food assistance pushes …
WEBSep 12, 2023 · ROME – Today, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning for global food security, estimating that every one percent cut in food assistance risks pushing more than 400,000 people towards the brink of starvation.
Famine knocking at the door of 41 million worldwide, WFP warns - UN News
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Famine is already present in four countries but millions more people are at risk, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday, underscoring the need for urgent funding and humanitarian...
Billions needed to avert unrest and starvation, U.N. food chief says
WEBApr 1, 2023 · The WFP executive director said leaders have to prioritize the humanitarian needs that are going to have the greatest impact on stability in societies around the world.
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