http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Rwanda Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/rwanda-report-indicates-some-improvement-food-security The report indicates that four percent have poor food consumption scores in Rwanda, which represents an extremely insufficient and unbalanced diet. However, these figures show clear improvement compared to the last two surveys carried out in 2006 and 2009. Food Security Analysis Rwanda Local Africa Food Consumption Food Security Analysis Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:21:44 +0000 John Paul Sesonga 399837 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/content/rwanda-govt-plans-meals-schools-countrywide The Ministry of Education, plans to roll out a school feeding programme in all schools as an effective means to channel vital nourishment to children, particularly from poor families. Officials disclosed this yesterday as several partners met to discuss how effectively a home grown school feeding programme can be implemented. The meeting was organised by the government with support of the government of Brazil through the World Food Programme (WFP) centre of excellence against hunger. (..) Daniel Balaban, the director of the WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil, said it is important and possible in Rwanda, adding that children will need healthy and nutrient-rich foods. Hunger in the news School Meals Rwanda hunger in the news Africa allAfrica Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:02:36 +0000 WFP 395901 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/wfp-provides-food-needs-congolese-refugees-rwanda In Rwanda, WFP provides monthly general food distribution to refugees  to meet their daily food requirements. The most vulnerable segments of the population also receive additional rations under safety net interventions. These safety net mechanisms include: blanket supplementary feeding for children 6 - 23 months of age, blanket supplementary feeding for pregnant and lactating women, provision of a mid-morning meal to primary school children, curative supplementary feeding for moderately malnourished children 24 - 59 months of age. Rwanda Local Refugees and IDPs Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:29:30 +0000 WFP 342073 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-assist-government-rwanda-design-home-grown-school-feeding-programme Officials from the Brazilian Government and the Centre of Excellence Against Hunger are exploring ways to help Rwanda design its national school meals programme. School Meals Rwanda Local Africa School Meals Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:18:56 +0000 John Paul Sesonga 287888 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/front-line-emergency-eastern-congo Speaking on the front line of operations in the east of D.R. Congo, WFP’s Stanlake Samkange explains how conflict in the region is displacing thousands of people and putting increased pressure on the organisation’s relief work. Stories Responding to Emergencies Congo, Democratic Republic Of Rwanda Uganda Africa Video stories Emergencies Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:00:56 +0000 WFP 285733 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/wfp-provides-assistances-people-forced-flee-violence-eastern-dr-congo In DR Congo, Rwanda and Uganda, the World Food Programme is responding to a new emergency while continuing to provide assistance to tens of thousands of refugees and people displaced by earlier waves of violence in eastern DR Congo. Stories Responding to Emergencies Congo, Democratic Republic Of Rwanda Uganda English Local Africa Video stories Emergencies General Food Distribution Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:35:17 +0000 WFP 284919 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/little-hope-going-back-home-soon-congolese-start-new-life-rwanda In Rwanda, refugees fleeing violence in eastern DR Congo receive assistance from the World Food Programme Responding to Emergencies Congo, Democratic Republic Of Rwanda Local Africa General Food Distribution Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:43:39 +0000 Stephanie Tremblay 282882 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/videos/violence-eastern-drc-forces-thousands-flee-democratic-republic-congo-media  In DRC, Rwanda and Uganda, WFP is responding to this emergency while continuing its support to tens of thousands of refugees and people displaced by earlier conflicts in eastern DRC. Aid professionals WFP in Action Hunger in the news Preventing Hunger Responding to Emergencies Congo, Democratic Republic Of Rwanda Uganda English Africa Coping Strategies Video News Release Emergency Assessments Monitoring Emergencies Refugees and IDPs Nutrition Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:10:31 +0000 WFP 282485 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/fleeing-violence-drc-and-finding-refuge-and-assistance-rwanda Starting in the past few months, violence in eastern DRC has forced tens of thousands of people to abandon their homes and leave everything behind. Many have taken refuge in Rwanda, where they receive assistance from the authorities, UN agencies and non-governmental organisations.WFP makes sure nobody goes hungry. Rwanda Wed, 11 Jul 2012 12:13:08 +0000 WFP 276337 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/photos/gallery/newly-arrived-refugees-fled-rwanda-escape-fighting-eastern-drc At the Nkamira transit centre in Rwanda, photos showing newly arrived refugees who have fled to Rwanda to escape fighting in eastern DRC. Congo, Democratic Republic Of Rwanda Refugees and IDPs Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:58:40 +0000 WFP 252844 at http://www.wfp.org