http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Djibouti Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/eu-funding-provides-lifeline-northern-djibouti During times of drought and civil conflict, women are usually on the frontlines, fighting to keep their families afloat. Helaffi and Bidari, two women now in a nomadic encampment in northern Djibouti, are typical. Thanks to support from WFP and the EU, they're managing - and the food is keeping their spirits up. Focus on Women Djibouti Africa Focus on Women Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:04:08 +0000 WFP 199098 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/why-djibouti-critical-food-assistance Reporting from Djibouti’s main port, WFP’s head of logistics, Wolfgang Herbinger, explains why the port is one of the most important in the world for WFP. Aid professionals Logistics Djibouti Global Africa Video stories Logistics Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:13:04 +0000 WFP 140568 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/wajir-school-meals As a safety net against the effects of the drought, WFP, working with the Ministry of Education and UNICEF, is providing school meals to 587,000 Kenyan children in the worst-hit areas during the August school holidays. The government has requested that schools remain open. WFP in Action Responding to Emergencies School Meals Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Somalia Horn of Africa English Africa Video News Release Climate Change Droughts Emergencies Refugees and IDPs School Meals Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:50:07 +0000 WFP 61822 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/drought-horn-africa Hundreds of thousands of people are on the move across southern Somalia as they flee the drought-ridden famine zone in search of food. Every day, over 2,000 refugees cross the border into Ethiopia while 1,300 more cross the border into Kenya. WFP is rapidly scaling up to feed some 11.5 million people in the region. Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Somalia Horn of Africa Droughts Emergencies Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:33:34 +0000 WFP 51401 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/wfps-david-orr-dolo-somalia WFP's David Orr comes to Dolo in southern where thousands of people have come from the famine zone in search of food. Stories WFP in Action Responding to Emergencies Djibouti Somalia Horn of Africa English Africa Video stories Droughts Emergencies Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:59:39 +0000 WFP 47996 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/dolo-somalia "We are working with the local authorities here to set up the operation to register people and especially screen the very young children who need nutritional support very quickly.” Hunger Feed Aid professionals Hunger in the news ED - J.Sheeran Responding to Emergencies Djibouti Somalia Horn of Africa English Global Africa Video News Release Emergency Assessments Initial Assessment Droughts Emergencies Refugees and IDPs Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:31:50 +0000 WFP 47592 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/josette-sheeran-visits-dadaab-refugee-camp WFP Executive Josette Sheeran visited the Dadaab refugee camp in northeastern Kenya during her trip to the Horn of Africa to assess the situation of drought and famine affected people there. Dadaab is the largest refugee camp in the world and is growing at a rate of more than 1,000 new arrivals per day. Djibouti Kenya Somalia Horn of Africa Emergencies Sun, 24 Jul 2011 10:07:00 +0000 WFP 47112 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/horn-africa-crisis The United Nations World Food Programme today said 11.3 million people are in need of food assistance due to drought in the Horn of Africa, and declared a corporate emergency, elevating the crisis to the highest level of action, and indicating grave concern about the possibility of widespread loss of life. Get Involved WFP in Action Aid professionals Hunger in the news Journalists Responding to Emergencies Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Somalia English Africa Video News Release Emergency Assessments Droughts Emergencies Refugees and IDPs General Food Distribution Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:18:51 +0000 WFP 45347 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/nz-provides-2m-african-food-crisis New Zealand will provide $2 million in response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa due to severe drought. (..) McCully said new Zealand's contribution will be made via the United Nation's World Food Programme (WFP) and accredited New Zealand non-government organisations (NGOs) with established partnerships in the affected region. Hunger in the news Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Somalia hunger in the news Africa TVNZ (New Zealand) Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:57:05 +0000 WFP 42307 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/ireland-donate-extra-%E2%82%AC1m-africa-aid The latest funding brings to €5.6m the total Irish support since the start of 2011 for victims of the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa. €750,000 will fund the World Food Programme's efforts across the region to dramatically increase the distribution of highly-nutritious foodstuffs to small children and pregnant women, who are particularly vulnerable. Hunger in the news Djibouti Ethiopia Kenya Somalia Horn of Africa hunger in the news Africa RTE Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:48:23 +0000 WFP 42300 at http://www.wfp.org