Updates and background information on WFP's humanitarian
operations in the Iraqi region: includes daily press briefings,
latest galleries, regional contacts and country briefs.


Press Release: WFP meets OFF deadline, 18 Nov, 2003
| WFP will meet the 21 November deadline
for re-negotiating nearly 900 Oil-for-Food contracts covering
food, transport and handling equipment. |
Press Release: Two million tonnes delivered,
20 Oct 2003
| WFP announces a staggering two million
tons of food have now been delivered to Iraq since its
emergency operation started on 1 April. |
Press Release: Historic Vietnamese donation,
15 Oct 2003
| Joint UN Food & Agriculture Organisation
(FAO) and WFP report reveals that nearly half of Iraq's
26.3 million population are poor and in need of humanitarian
aid. |
Press Release: Millions of Iraqis remain food insecure,
24 September 2003
| Joint UN Food & Agriculture Organisation
(FAO) and WFP report reveals that nearly half of Iraq's
26.3 million population are poor and in need of humanitarian
aid. |
In Depth: A fallen hero, 29 August 2003
|
WFP’S representative to Zambia, pays tribute to Sergio Vieira de Mello the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy to Iraq. |


In Brief: Security main obstacle, 12 May 2003
In Brief: Iran braces for refugee exodus, 1 April 2003
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