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WFP has been growing its engagement and support to government to strengthening social protection systems across the region, particularly in response to food and nutrition insecurity aggravated by covariate shocks. This newsletter provides a snapshot of WFP’s social protection work throughout 2022 in Western Africa.

The Food Security Bulletin is part of the national information and early warning system which provides up to date contextual information on the state of food and nutrition security in Timor-Leste. WFP provides technical support in the analysis through the Inter-Ministerial Council for Food Security, Food Sovereignty and Nutrition (KONSSANTIL).

The Food Security Bulletin 2021 (January to March) shows that rice production estimates have been marred by the devasting floods; and continues to account for only 30 percent of the national requirement; while  policy-wise, market intervention initiatives by National Logistics Centre (NLC) and Government plans to procure rice for strategic reserves likely to cushion the impact of floods and C

Green shoots of promise are pushing up from the conflict-scarred earth of Darfur, in western Sudan. Literally.  Primary schools are growing potatoes. tomatoes and spinach on government-allocated land.

Desperately needed rains across the Horn of Africa have so far failed to materialize, almost a month into the current rainy season, and if these conditions continue, along with stagnant and even decreasing humanitarian aid, the number of hungry people due to drought could spiral from the currently estimated 14 million to 20 million through 2022

“I’m honored and humbled to be joining the United Nations World Food Programme to leverage my platforms to amplify the life saving work this organization does for the hungriest populations in the world,” said Bernath. “It’s inspiring to see the rippling effects of how improved food security can impact someone’s life.

A total of 30,000 families, or 150,000 people, in 11 upazilas spanning five districts—Khulna, Satkhira, Barguna, Patuakhali, and Bhola—received US$43 (BDT 5,000) each earlier today.

The wide-ranging agreement was signed today between Dr. P.

Leveraging her audience of nearly 4 million followers on social media, 4 million monthly users on her website, in addition to millions more on television, Rita Lobo will use her expertise to shed light on adequate and healthy diets and how to reduce food waste and avoid ultra-processed foods. “Being designated WFP’s High-Level Supporter is a great honour.