Despite efforts to make resources stretch through prioritisation schemes, meaning food assistance is prioritised for the most vulnerable families, the sheer number of refugees in need of support has grown, along with the gap between resourcing and needs.
Most of the people that WFP and its partners reached in those areas had not received humanitarian assistance since April, despite multiple attempts by WFP and other UN agencies to secure access.
In Türkiye, WFP will use the funds to provide food assistance for around 150,000 crisis-affected families through cash assistance, and emergency food provisions to 590,000 individuals.
In Syria, the Kuwaiti contribution will allow WFP to provide direct cash and vouchers to address the immediate food needs of around 87,500 earthquake-affected people for nine months.
“Practical approaches are crucial to address food security in the region,” says Menghestab Haile, WFP’s Regional Director in Southern Africa. “WFP is excited to bring together various experts to share their insights and help bring effective solutions in the fight against hunger.
This landmark collaboration brings together the expertise and resources of two leading institutions to address the complex food security, nutrition and resilience challenges faced by millions of people, and will inform and guide the work of the WFP.
“By joining forces with J-PAL and MIT, we are harnessing the power of innovation and knowledge to tackle the pressing challenges of resilience syst
Thanks to a US$ 2.4 million contribution from USAID, WFP plans to distribute a total of 500 tonnes of rice rations to some 10,000 households (50,000 people) in the coming days. Each household will receive 50kgs of rice to help them with their basic food needs. The first batch of rice was distributed yesterday in Dinagat. WFP is working with local partners CARE Philippines and ACCORD Inc.
The SADC Executive Secretary expressed his commitment to WFP’s work and strengthen existing cooperation in the advancement of regional integration and food security. The importance of continued collaboration in the areas of youth employment and women’s empowerment, assisting vulnerable/marginalised communities and knowledge management and digitalisation was highlighted.
In 2021, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Cambodia assisted 498,953 people, including school children, those economically affected by COVID-19, and large-scale flooding under six strategic outcomes.
In 2021, the World Food Programme (WFP) Laos reached 237,800 people, including school children and those most vulnerable to food insecurity caused by the impacts of climate change and COVID-19.