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19 December 2012

WFP Seeks Urgent Assistance For More Than 550,000 Refugees In Kenya

“Time is short, but if we receive sufficient resources before the end of the year we’ll be able to avoid ration cuts and have the necessary food in place before March. New contributions will allow us to purchase food here in the region, and to have it delivered and ready to distribute in five to six weeks.” Read more

WFP Kenya Country Director, Ronald Sibanda.

18 December 2012

Mobile Money Helps To Address Food Shortages In Malawi

“We’ll be able to assist some 108,000 people with cash transfers in the most vulnerable communities where food is available in the local markets. Given the right conditions, this system works well for everyone.” Read more

WFP Malawi Country Director, Abdoulaye Diop.

18 December 2012

13 December 2012

WFP Executive Director Visits The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

“Our partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has helped save millions of lives worldwide across decades of collaboration,” said Ertharin Cousin. “The Kingdom has been extremely generous to WFP with a historic pledge of US$500 million to feed the millions of people affected by the food crisis that hit the world in 2008.” Read more

WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin
13 December 2012

11 December 2012

Exclusive Video Shows Food Reaching Hungry In Northern Mali And Emergency Response To Feed Displaced People

BAMAKO – Recent video and stills photos highlight the plight of conflict-affected people in Mali, West Africa, where the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is working to provide food and fight malnutrition. Learn more

11 December 2012

WFP Appeals For US$21.6 Million To Assist Victims Of Typhoon Bopha

“One year after Tropical Storm Washi hit Northern Mindanao, WFP is again deeply saddened by the suffering and destruction caused by Typhoon Bopha. We are working around the clock in partnership with the Government to ensure a coordinated and effective response to food and other priority humanitarian needs,”

WFP Philippines Representative and Country Director Stephen Anderson.

11 December 2012

10 December 2012

Japan Donates US$ 6 Million To Help WFP Feed Vulnerable People

“WFP is very grateful for the generous donation by the Government of Japan, and its continued support to the ER and IMCN programme. With Japan’s support we can implement converging programmes to assist the most vulnerable people in Bangladesh, those who suffer from food insecurity and undernutrition and regularly face the impact of natural disasters and climate change”. Read more

WFP Representative in Bangladesh, Christa Räder

10 December 2012

7 December 2012

Howard G. Buffett Foundation To Provide $1 Million To WFP In Support Of Returning Congolese Displaced In North Kivu

“The people of eastern DRC have suffered immensely, it is heartening to have this kind of support from an individual like Howard Buffett, who has been working in the country for so many years and believes in the long-term potential of this country and region.” Read more

WFP Country Director for DRC, Martin Ohlsen

6 December 2012

WFP Concerned About Food Security In Syria

"The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that the recent escalation of violence in Syria is making it more difficult to reach the country’s hardest-hit areas and that food insecurity is on the rise due to bread shortages and higher food prices in many parts of the country." Read more
6 December 2012

3 December 2012

Joint Report Highlights Gains In Food Security In Iraq

“The Public Distribution System, which was established over two decades ago to help the Iraqi population avoid widespread hunger in the aftermath of war and subsequent sanctions, continues its role as a safety net against hunger, providing crucial support to millions of poor and vulnerable Iraqis today” Read more
WFP Iraq Representative and Country Director Edward Kallon
3 December 2012

3 December 2012

WFP Welcomes Arrival Of $15 Million Shipment Of US Wheat

“There’s enough food in that shipment to feed 800,000 hungry Yemenis for the next six months. WFP is grateful to the government and the people of the United States for their generosity in providing this timely donation” Read more
WFP Yemen Country Director Lubna Alaman
3 December 2012