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Aswan, EGYPT – A delegation of representatives from the European Union (EU) and its Member States, led by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU, visited EU and Member States funded development projects in Upper Egypt’s Aswan region implemented in cooperation with the Egyptian Government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to address global priorities such as ...
WFP Chief warns of hunger pandemic as COVID-19 spreads …
Transcript as delivered of remarks by David Beasley, UN World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director to today’s virtual session of the UN Security Council on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Protecting Civilians Affected by Conflict-Induced Hunger NEW YORK – Forgive me for speaking bluntly, but I’d like to lay out for you very clearly what the world is facing at this ...
WFP announces major surge in food aid into Sudan's hard-to …
Nov 22, 2024 · WFP trucks arrive in famine-hit Zamzam camp in North Darfur; Over 700 trucks on the road to locations across Sudan PORT SUDAN – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a surge in its operations across Sudan, part of a scale-up effort to reach millions of people in the country’s most needy and isolated conflict areas.
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152 Million people estimated to have received assistance from WFP in 2023 5K trucks 132 aircraft and 20 ships can be on the go on any given day 21.4 million children estimated to have received nutritious meals, school snacks or take-home rations in 2023
FAO and WFP warn of looming widespread food crisis as hunger …
Jun 6, 2022 · Conflict, weather extremes, economic shocks, the lingering impacts of COVID-19, and the ripple effects from the war in Ukraine push millions of people in countries across the world into poverty and hunger – as food and fuel price spikes drive nations closer to instability says new hunger hotspots report ROME – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United ...
Operational Update on surge in food aid in Sudan
Dec 17, 2024 · PORT SUDAN – The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has delivered food assistance to more than 800,000 people in famine and famine risk areas across war-torn Sudan since recently launching a large-scale surge in food aid. Recent operational progress is fragile as the situation on the ground is volatile and dangerous.
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic …
Oct 31, 2024 · The report - ‘Hunger Hotspots – FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity’ - issued today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) calls for urgent humanitarian action to save lives and livelihoods and prevent starvation and death in hotspots where acute ...
WFP temporarily suspends staff movement across Gaza following …
Nov 30, 2024 · Last week, WFP lost access to its third and last operational warehouse in Gaza’s middle area, while five of WFP’s operated community kitchens had to be evacuated. This week, on Sunday 25 August, the evacuation orders impacted the main WFP operating hub in Deir Al Balah, forcing our team to relocate for the third time since the war started.
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Statement by WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain on tragic loss …
Dec 20, 2024 · Statement attributable to Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Programme ROME – I am shocked and heartbroken by the tragic deaths of three members of the WFP Sudan country team, who lost their lives after an aerial bombardment hit the WFP Field Office Compound in Yabus, Blue Nile State on the evening of Thursday 19 December.