Liberia has made significant development strides over the last decade, trying to reduce poverty and expand basic service delivery to its population, and transitioning from one democratically elected Government to another.
The National Poverty Targeting Programme (NPTP) is Lebanon’s first national social safety net, established in 2011 and implemented by the Ministry of Social Affairs. The Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN), a US$246 million project funded through a World Bank loan, was launched in 2021 to expand safety net coverage amidst increased poverty.
The results showed that 23 percent of households were food insecure, with higher levels of food insecurity among FLSEBP beneficiaries. The poverty rate increased in 2022, with a high percentage of poor households among FLSEBP beneficiaries.
The transfer value delivered under the e-voucher programme increased from TRY 120 to TRY 150 per person per month as of January 2022 to better support camp residents in meeting their needs. However, the economic downturn and high inflation rates continued to affect the purchasing power of refugees in the first three months of 2022.
The crisis in Ukraine has led to increased fuel prices, resulting in a higher-than-expected costs required for the maintenance and running of UNHAS aircraft. In April 2022, aircraft fuel costs increased by 26 percent in Guinea and 33 percent in Niger compared to January 2022.
During his visit, Shiau met with communities from Mullaitivu in the North of Sri Lanka, who are among those worst affected by the economic crisis – including pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and people with disabilities – to better understand their nutritional needs.
This year, the US has provided a record total US$20 million (approximately LKR 7.3 billion) to support WFP’s
Aumsat, Fonio, Blue Marble, Etherisc, Emerging Cooking Solutions project, MegaGas, and Africa GreenTec are the seven start-ups that showcased their innovations, to potential funders, local and international partners.
Each family will receive a food basket – valued at LKR 15,000 (approximately EUR 40) and consisting of eggs, rice, fresh milk, red lentils and other protein-rich pulses – every fortnight over a period of one year.
“France stands in solidarity with Sri Lanka in the current crisis,” said Mr. Jean-François Pactet, Ambassador of France in Sri Lanka.
The shipment of 23,000 metric tons of wheat grain will go to WFP’s humanitarian response in the Horn of Africa where the threat of famine stalks the drought-hit region.