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“They say that it is in times of crisis that your true friends are revealed, and WHO, WFP and the EU have shown themselves to be true friends indeed to Samoa – not just in this latest delivery of supplies, but in their ongoing tremendous support for our COVID-19 preparedness and response,” said Minister of Health, the Honourable Valasi Luapitofanua To'ogamaga Tafito Selesele.

The overall objective of this assessment is to assess the situation of Indigenous persons with disabilities in Nepal and to focus on their vulnerabilities to food insecurity in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces.

The war in Ukraine has had drastic consequences, both for people inside the country and for those around the world dependent on its huge grain supplies.

“What sets Indigenous food systems apart is that food is not seen as a commodity. It is not something you can buy or sell.

The worsening climate crisis drives the Global Food Crisis, affecting 56.8 million people as of 2022. There is a significant disparity between the needed scale of greenhouse gas mitigation, societal adaptation capabilities, and the increasing losses from climate-related disasters. This divide, commonly termed the 'protection gap,' poses significant challenges for humanitarian organizations.

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded around the world in early 2020, international logistics and supply chains were soon suffering the consequences. In the Pacific region, pandemic response measures prompted the closure of international borders and the cancellation of almost all commercial flights, making it impossible for Pacific governments and humanitarian organizations to move critically n

Food insecurity now affects 9.3 million people in the countries where WFP has a presence in the region, according to recent surveys conducted by the organization. In a worst-case scenario, where the conflict in Ukraine continues unabated, the figure could rise to 13.3 million. “Millions of people could be pushed into poverty and hunger if the conflict in Ukraine continues.

“The work of the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies is essential to address food insecurity in Lao PDR,” said Ambassador McCain. “Together with the Lao Government, the three agencies work to reduce hunger, improve learning and nutrition outcomes for primary school students, strengthen livelihoods of small-holder farmers, and bolster resilience of the country’s food systems.

In decades past on the plains of Adadle district, in Ethiopia’s Somali Region, grass used to grow so tall that lions could hide in it, people say. Not anymore.  Over the past four months, community hubs in the district have been deserted; more than 80 households have left their homes in search of water. That is what Hana has done and it’s not her first such migration.

WFP Pakistan Gender Brief which highlights some of the work WFP did in 2021 towards women’s empowerment and gender equality in Pakistan.