Statement by the World Food Programme on growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza
News release | 5 December 2023
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We bring life-saving relief in emergencies and use food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impacts of climate change.
WFP in numbers
- 160 Million people received assistance from WFP in 2022
- 6.5K trucks 140 aircraft and 20 ships are on the go on any given day
- 20 million children received nutritious meals, school snacks or take-home rations in 2022
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Our presence in over 120 countries and territories includes a broad range of activities to save and change lives, with the ultimate goal of a world with zero hunger
