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With 63 percent of the population, or 5.1 million Sierra Leoneans estimated to be food insecure, the latest Food Security Monitoring System report shows further deterioration in the food security situation in the country compared to January 2020 ( 3.9 m people (47.7 %)). This is being exacerbated by the economic downturn and COVID-19 related restrictive measures including lockdown, movement restrictions and market closures.

The terms of reference of the Synthesis of evidence and lessons on country capacity strengthening from decentralized evaluations (2016-2020) aim to inform stakeholders about the evaluation, clarify expectations and requirements and guide the evaluation team in its work during the various phases of the evaluation.

As Executive Director of the World Food Programme, David Beasley continues his life’s work bridging political, religious and ethnic boundaries to champion economic development and education. At WFP, Mr. Beasley is putting to use four decades of leadership and communications skills to mobilise more financial support and public awareness for the global fight against hunger.

This report is an update of the 2014–2015 Strategic Review. It was initiated in August 2019 and was extended until July 2020 to cover the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security and nutrition. It is based on the latest secondary data available, updates on relevant policies and programmes related to food security and nutrition, the latest discourses, and emerging issues, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

12 quick facts about the World Food Programme

Findings and recommendations to inform new policies and country strategic plans.

This joint SIPRI-WFP report, based on field research in El Salvador, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, looks at whether WFP's work is contributing to improving the prospects of peace.

Conflict is driving hunger in nearly all the world’s main food crises. War leads to greater food insecurity. And, in its turn, food insecurity increases the chances of unrest and violence.

The Market Monitor assesses market trends observed in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh in September 2020. The assessment examines market functionality and prices of key commodities used in supporting the Rohingya refugee response.