The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) hosts one of the largest hunger crises in the world. Hunger and violence fuel one another, with armed conflict and widespread displacement prevailing for the past 25 years. Multiple other health, weather and economic crises compound humanitarian challenges.
The partnership was launched in recognition of the severe socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Libya as well as the effects of the ongoing conflict. Nutritious food supports a healthy immune system, which is even more critical in challenging times of a global pandemic.
My name is Gladys, and I play Miriam in the World Food Programme (WFP)'s "Feed Our Future" global cinema campaign ad, which raises awareness on the loss of potential the world experiences when children suffer from hunger.
WFP’s School meals is an effective safety net, helping to ensure every child has access to education, health and nutrition. This infographic summarises WFP’s interventions in 2014.
Private sector partners help WFP with their knowledge, experience, networks and expertise to become more effective in assisting our people and contributing to the goal of zero hunger.
WFP’s School meals programmes are effective safety nets, helping to ensure that every child has access to education, health and nutrition. This infographic highlights important figures from 2015.
- WFP provides assistance in the form of cash/voucher or in-kind through the PRRO poorest resettling IDPs and returnees to enable them to reestablish their livelihoods.
- Assistance for Asset Creation (FFA) schemes helps to reduce disaster risks through various activities including tree planting at water catchment tanks as an establishment of water harvesting structures.
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), managed by WFP, is the backbone of humanitarian activities and interventions, providing crucial humanitarian access where it would otherwise not be possible. Cost-efficient and reliable, it supports humanitarian responders by enabling organizations to rapidly deploy goods and staff across the country.