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Responding to Emergencies
2 April 2013

Growing Violence Is Blocking Urgently-Needed Food Aid For People In Syria: WFP

DAMASCUS – The growing cycle of violence in Syria is preventing life-saving food aid from reaching many of the millions of vulnerable Syrians in need, says the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), calling on all parties to allow humanitarian aid to pass safely into disputed and conflict zones.

Hunger in the news
2 April 2013

France, WFP And Ministry Of Health Work Together To Fight Malnutrition In Lao PDR

VIENTIANE – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the French Embassy in Vientiane have just returned from a visit to Luangnamtha province to see nutrition programmes implemented by the Provincial Ministry of Health with the support of WFP.

For Companies
26 March 2013

Pizza Hut And Taco Bell Support WFP Typhoon Pablo Response And School Meals

MANILA–Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Philippines have raised PhP7.7 million, which they will be donating to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support their hunger-fighting activities in Mindanao.

Hunger in the news
25 March 2013

Donations From Individuals Across Asia Support Girls’ Empowerment Through School Meals (Singapore)

Groupon in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in fighting hunger and empowering girls through school meals programmes.

Hunger in the news
25 March 2013

Donations From Individuals Across Asia Support Girls’ Empowerment Through School Meals (Philippines)

Groupon in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in fighting hunger and empowering girls through school meals programmes

Hunger in the news
25 March 2013

Donations From Individuals Across Asia Support Girls’ Empowerment Through School Meals (Malaysia)

Groupon in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in fighting hunger and empowering girls through school meals programmes

Hunger in the news
25 March 2013

Donations From Individuals Across Asia Support Girls’ Empowerment Through School Meals (Indonesia)

Groupon in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in fighting hunger and empowering girls through school meals programmes

Hunger in the news
25 March 2013

Donate ฿99 To Provide School Meals For Girls In Asia For 2 Weeks (Thailand)

Groupon in Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in fighting hunger and empowering girls through school meals programmes

Hunger in the news
22 March 2013

WFP To Provide Technical Advice In Support Of Mexico’s “National Crusade Against Hunger”

ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) announced today that it will provide technical support to the Government of Mexico’s efforts to eradicate hunger and malnutrition through its newly created “National Crusade against Hunger”

Contributions to WFP
22 March 2013

Britain Supports School Meals In Areas Affected By Food Shortages In Malawi

LILONGWE – The UK Government, through UKaid, has contributed US$7.8 million (£5 million pounds sterling) to the  United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)  to help provide school meals to children in Malawi.  

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