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Food Vouchers A Win-Win For Syrian Refugees

During her visit to the Kilis refugee camp in Turkey, WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin went to a local food shop where Syrian families are using food vouchers to buy fresh produce, meat and cheese. The programme gives refugees the freedom to choose which foods to buy while giving a boost to the local economy. That makes it a "win-win" for both Syrian families and the host community in Turkey, Cousin said.

Syrian Refugees Buy The Food They Want With Vouchers

On a 3-day trip to the Middle East, WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin stopped at a food shop in Lebanon where Syrian refugees shop for food with vouchers. This allows families to buy fresh fruit and vegetables which aren’t normally a part of WFP food rations. Find out more 

Round-up of WFP’s Week at UNGA

WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin gives a quick run-down of what happened during UN General Assembly week, from the point of view of WFP and its mission to fight hunger worldwide.

WFP Teams Up With Sister UN Agencies To Support Rural Women

Speaking at the start of Day 4 of UN General Assembly week in New York, WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin explains how UN Women and the three Rome-based UN agencies are about to launch a joint programme aimed improving the lives of rural women in the developing world.

UN General Assembly: Meeting With Private Sector

On her third day of activities at the UN General Assembly, WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin prepares to meet with partners in the private sector, like Mastercard and the Dutch life sciences company DSM. Underlining the role these partnerships have played in strengthening WFP at every level, Cousin says that we cannot reach the goal of a more food secure world without support from the private sector. To follow WFP's activity in and around the UN General Assembly this week, follow us on Twitter via this hashtag: #wfpunga.