The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said today it’s approved a two-year plan to fight hunger and build self-sufficiency in Yemen. The relief to recovery operation is estimated to cost US $491 million dollars.
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UN demands continued access to feed war victims in Syria
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday demanded “continuous and sustainable access to provide food and to monitor and assess needs,” in Homs, Syria and other parts of the war-torn country.
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UN airlifts life-saving food into Syria
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today started airlifting food from Iraq into Northeast Syria to feed starving war victims. The food is for 30,000 displaced persons in Qamishli.
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Olympics host Russia donates to UN World Food Programme
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced two donations from Russia to fight hunger. Russia, which is hosting the Olympics this week, is supporting WFP operations in Sudan and Kyrgyzstan.
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UN struggles to bring food into conflict-torn Central African Republic
The UN World Food Programme says it is critical that roads are secured in the Central African Republic (CAR) so food can reach the hungry. The conflict has prevented trucks from traveling from Cameroon into the CAR.
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Plumpy’Doz and high-energy biscuits stop malnutrition in the Philippines
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday that it’s feeding Plumpy’Doz and high-energy biscuits to children in order to prevent malnutrition. Plumpy’Doz is an enriched peanut paste and the biscuits are fortified with vitamins and minerals.
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Hunger Emergencies Cast Shadow Over State of the Union
As President Obama delivers the State of the Union, there are hunger emergencies both at home and abroad.
At this very moment, children in Syria are starving because of food shortages caused by the civil war. Millions of families have been displaced and lost their livelihoods.
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Ceasefire gives hope to the hungry in South Sudan
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) said today it hopes the ceasefire in South Sudan will allow desperately needed aid to reach the hungry. Nearly 600,000 people have been displaced since fighting broke out in December between the government and opposition forces.
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UN chief Ban Ki-moon leads signing of Zero Hunger Declaration
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signed the Zero Hunger Declaration Thursday night. The Secretary-General was joined by UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah, Unilever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Paul Polman, DSM CEO Feike Sijbesma and others at an event hosted by the UN World Food Programme (WFP).
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UN warns of a full-scale hunger crisis in Central African Republic
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned today of a severe hunger crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR). Conflict has ravaged the CAR since last year with nearly one million people displaced.
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