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Rapid and substantial economic transformations over the past 35 years in the People’s Republic of China have translated into remarkable progress in poverty reduction and social development. By lifting millions out of hunger, the country met its Millennium Development Goal of halving the number of hungry people by 2015 and reduced the global hunger rate by two thirds.

The past decade has witnessed a boom in the availability of satellite data whether from established space agencies or from the private sector. Unique in their ability to screen the entire Earth, satellites provide timely and objective data at a variety of spatial and temporal scales. In doing so, it can address a broad range of applications - e.g.

“Migration of families to other provinces and neighbouring Namibia in search of water and grazing for cattle has been registered in the South of the country”, said WFP’s Head of Office in Angola, Michele Mussoni.

The fresh food corners are part of the Farmers’ Market initiative where local smallholder farmers and traders are engaged in selling their produce at WFP e-voucher outlets and farmers’ market sites in the camps. From there, Rohingya families can get a variety of foods using their WFP Assistance Card.

WFP in Myanmar implements relief activities categorised by three target groups: continuous life-saving relief assistance to internally displaced people (IDPs); seasonal protracted relief assistance to particularly food-insecure and vulnerable households; and short-term emergency assistance to populations affected by natural disasters and conflicts.

The number of people on the brink of starvation across Africa’s Sahel region is ten times higher than it was in 2019, the World Food Programme (WFP) is warning, while the number of people who are displaced is up by 400 percent. The combined effects of conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic, climate, and rising costs are putting basic meals out of reach for millions.  “An absolute crisi

In many countries school meals represent a significant portion of children’s daily diets, and it is vital that these directly contribute to their nutrition needs.

An important element of the partnership is training, and helping strengthen the skills and expertise of KRSO staff in food security monitoring. Building on WFP’s successful skills workshops with KRSO in the past, the agreement includes comprehensive training on food security and data analysis, including Kurdistan Region government staff from other departments.

“Our assistance did not only help people have access to more nutritious food and more frequent meals.

“Thanks to the support of the Government and continued funding from the Russian Federation, school feeding has become a flagship WFP programme in Tajikistan, contributing to the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren across the country,” said Adham Musallam, WFP Representative and Country Director in Tajikistan. “By providing schoolchildren with healthy, nutritious school meals to