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Official statements announcing key developments in WFP operations and activities.
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Responding to Emergencies
30 May 2013
WFP Deputy Executive Director Sees Plight Of Displaced Families In Syria
DAMASCUS – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Amir Abdulla today wrapped up a two-day visit to Syria to oversee the agency’s plans to scale up operations to feed three million people in July and see first-hand the plight of families fleeing from the fighting.
29 May 2013
Saudi Arabia Supports WFP Refugee Operation In Tanzania With Donation Of Dates
DAR ES SALAAM – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today received a donation of dates valued at USD $340,000 from the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to support refugee operations in the northwest of Tanzania.
29 May 2013
Saudi Dates Help WFP Deliver Ramadan Gift
KABUL – Thousands of the poorest Afghan families will be able to break their fast during the holy month of Ramadan with an evening serving of delicious, nutritious dates thanks to a contribution from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
28 May 2013
Vice Minister Visits WFP-Supported Projects Tackling Climate Change In NTB
LOMBOK, WEST NUSA TENGGARA – Vice Minister of the National Development Planning/Vice Chairman of the National Development Planning Agency (BAPPENAS) Dr Lukita Dinarsyah Tuwo today visited projects in Central Lombok supported by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that are designed enhance community food security and resilience to natural disasters.
27 May 2013
Saudi Arabia Sends 340 MetricTons Of Dates To Refugees In Southern Yemen
SANA’A – The United Nations World Food Programme today welcomed a 340 metric ton donation of dates, worth more than US$680,000, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
School Meals
24 May 2013
School Feeding Crucial In Crisis Times, Yet The Most Needy Still Miss Out, New Report Finds
ROME – The State of School Feeding Worldwide report is being launched today by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), providing for the first time a global picture and analysis of school feeding programmes in well-off countries as well as in developing nations, and data on how governments use school meals as a “safety net” in times of crisis.
For Companies
22 May 2013
HNA Group, WFP Sign Agreement To Provide School Meals For Children In Ghana
BEIJING –The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced a new partnership with HNA Group – a leading China-based corporation - to fight hunger globally.
School Meals
21 May 2013
Global Child Nutrition Forum 2013 Kicks Off In Brazil
BRASILIA – Close to 300 delegates from 37 countries are converging today on Costa do Sauípe, Brazil, to exchange experiences and debate options to strengthen school feeding programmes for millions of children worldwide at the Global Child Nutrition Forum 2013.
21 May 2013
WFP Donates Equipment Worth 7.4 Million Rupees To KP Health Department
Peshawar – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today handed over medical and information technology equipment worth over 7.4 million rupees to the Health Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
21 May 2013
Food Security And Nutritional Status In Egypt Worsening Amidst Economic Challenges
CAIRO – Poverty and food insecurity in Egypt have risen significantly over the last three years according to joint reports released today by the UN World Food Programme (WFP), the government’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).