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News Releases
Official statements announcing key developments in WFP operations and activities.
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12 July 2013
WFP Executive Director Visits Africa To See Hunger Challenges And Solutions
[Editor’s note: after this press release was issued, the itinerary of Executive Director Cousin’s trip was revised. Her planned visit to Zimbabwe was postponed and her trip reduced to eight days, due to scheduling changes which required high-level meetings in Harare to be moved to a future date, yet to be determined.]
ROME – The UN World Food Programme’s Executive Director Ertharin Cousin is scheduled to depart tomorrow on a 10-day visit to four African countries. Her trip to Zimbabwe, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will focus on hunger challenges and on WFP-supported local solutions that are helping battle under nutrition and build sustainable food security.
11 July 2013
Belgium Supports WFP Projects In Gaza Province, Mozambique
MAPUTO – Thanks to a contribution of €3.7 million (US$ 4.7 million) from the Belgian Fund for Food Security and Nutrition (BFFS), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is able to continue its food security and nutrition programme in Mozambique’s flood-affected Gaza Province.
11 July 2013
Ramadan Campaign Against Hunger Offers Donors The Chance To Double The Impact Of Their Sadaqah
DHAKA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with the support of the Rotary Clubs of the UAE and several corporate and media partners, are launching a global fundraising and awareness campaign enabling the public to double their online donations to WFP throughout the Holy Month.
10 July 2013
Japan Donates More Than US$5 million To Help WFP Support Disaster-Prone Communities
DHAKA – Today, the Government of Japan confirmed a contribution of US$5.46 million (JP¥470 million / BDT42 crore) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) at a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives. The Government of Bangladesh supports the programme by matching Japan’s donation.
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9 July 2013
Ramadan Campaign Against Hunger Offers Donors The Chance To Double The Impact Of Their Sadaqah
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a new online gift-matching campaign for Ramadan. The Rotary Clubs of the UAE will match each dollar donated online during the Holy Month.
9 July 2013
Russian Federation Supports WFP In Boosting Food Security In The Kyrgyz Republic
BISHKEK – The Government of the Russian Federation has contributed US$1 million to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to support the most food-insecure Kyrgyz people
RBA
5 July 2013
Four Million Syrians Are Unable To Produce Or Buy Enough Food
If conflict continues, Syria’s food prospects will be seriously at risk in 2014, joint FAO/WFP report finds
5 July 2013
Liberia Launches 2012 Comprehensive Food Security And Nutrition Survery
Monrovia – The Vice President of Liberia, H.E. Ambassador Joseph N. Boakai, launched the 2012 Comprehensive Food Security and Nutrition Survey (CFSNS) on 28 June at Paynesville City Hall, near the capital Monrovia. The launch ceremony was hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture and was attended by representatives from the Liberian Government, donor organizations, UN Mission in Liberia, UN agencies, INGOs, NGOs and media organizations.
2 July 2013
WFP And Government Launch Cooked School Meals Initiative In Bangladesh
DHAKA – A joint school meals initiative reaching 14,000 children in Bamna Upazila under Barguna District was launched today by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) along with the Government of Bangladesh, with funding from the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID).
Contributions to WFP
1 July 2013
WFP Welcomes French Assistance Towards Food & Education For Afghan & Iraqi Refugees In Iran
TEHRAN – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warmly welcomed a contribution from the Government of France for its refugee operation in the Islamic Republic of Iran.