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Conflict and hunger

The Nobel Peace Prize gives WFP recognition “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict”.
Iran: EU funding means cash and in-kind food assistance for Afghan and Iraqi refugees 

Story | 02 April 2024

Iran: EU funding means cash and in-kind food assistance for Afghan and Iraqi refugees 

Ram Bibi and her parents are among nearly more than 7,300 refugee families from Afghanistan and Iraq residing inside 20 settlements across Iran. Cash assistance from the World Food Programme(WFP) facilitated by donors such as the European Union enables people to buy the foods they need, while in-kind foods such as flour enable families to make food.  Ram Bibi's family moved to Iran
Food Assistance for Assets

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Food Assistance for Assets

Addressing immediate food needs while promoting the building or boosting of assets to improve long-term food security and resilience

Energy for food security

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Energy for food security

Most of the food that the World Food Programme (WFP) distributes to people-in-need requires cooking, while drinking water often needs to be disinfected by boiling. Not only is energy necessary to consume food but also to produce, process, preserve and transport it, making it key to achieving Zero Hunger.

News release | 07 March 2024

Investing in women and girls makes economic sense and accelerates progress for millions of people

Closing gender gaps in farm productivity and wages within agrifood systems could boost the global domestic product by 1 percent, representing nearly US$1 trillion, and decrease global food insecurity levels, leading to 45 million more people being food-secure, according to the 2023 FAO status of women in agrifood systems report. "Investing in women means investing in sustainable development.
WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa – Food Safety and Quality

Publication | 16 May 2024

WFP Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa – Food Safety and Quality

The commitment to provide safe and quality food to affected populations is not only driven by the immediate need to address hunger and malnutrition but also by the responsibility to ensure that donors’ contributions are effectively used to purchase good, nutritious food.
Biography - Assistant Executive Director for Workplace and Management, Stephen Omollo

Publication | 31 July 2024

Biography - Assistant Executive Director for Workplace and Management, Stephen Omollo

Stephen Omollo is WFP's Assistant Executive Director for Workplace and Management. In this role, he leads the Department overseeing human resources, management services, security, technology and the promotion of wellness. Stephen is also passionate about ensuring the duty of care for all personnel, fostering a safe, inclusive and healthy work environment.

News release | 01 August 2024

Promoting climate adaptation for food security and stability in Iraq

USAID and WFP will partner with local governments and communities to strengthen their climate preparedness and risk reduction, as well as to mainstream climate adaptation practices to guarantee food security for vulnerable communities, especially smallholder farmers. Iraq’s agricultural sector is one of the main sources of income for farmers and the second largest contributor to the country’s G

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