As Yemen descends further into war, a hunger crisis is also escalating. The United Nations reports that food is “scarce” in the conflict zones in southern Yemen.
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Yemen unrest will lead to more hunger
As rival factions battle in Yemen, the impoverished nation could spiral deeper into hunger. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today said it’s determined to continue relief operations despite unrest.
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Food for education is freedom for children
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) made a special announcement today. A donation from Germany of US $ 30 million will provide food for millions of hungry Yemenis.
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Japan helps Yemen’s school children
Japan knows something about the importance of school meals for children. During its own rebuilding after World War II, Japanese children received food from the United States.
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The silent crisis in Yemen
As the world marks International Day of the Girl, there is some discouraging news from Yemen. The United Nations reports that 800,000 school-age girls are not attending classes.
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UN plan will boost nutrition, education in Yemen
A major school feeding plan is set to launch in Yemen this October.
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U.S. donation helps strategy shift in Yemen
The United States is scaling up its efforts to fight hunger in Yemen. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) yesterday announced a US $40 million donation from America. WFP will use the funds in assisting 2.8 million hungry Yemenis.
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UNICEF, WFP warn hunger still major crisis in Yemen
The United Nations, in a press release today, said that more than 40 percent of Yemen‘s population is suffering from hunger. These were early findings from a survey by UNICEF and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), two agencies on the frontlines of fighting hunger.
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Got milk? School children in Yemen do
Children in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen, are drinking milk at school thanks to the UN World Food Programme (WFP). It’s a pilot school feeding program for around 100 students. In addition to the milk, the children receive fortified date biscuits.
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U.S. Food for Peace donation arrives in Yemen
A U.S. bulk carrier has brought 7,300 metric tons of wheat to the port of Hudaydah in Yemen. The United Nations said today the wheat is part of a donation from the United States Food for Peace program.
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