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Kasereka, who prefers to go by Sadi, accepts a stack of cash from a World Food Programme (WFP) officer in a small room in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s northeastern town of Mabalako. He counts it carefully, folding it neatly, so it fits in his small pocket. The 90,000 Congolese francs for the month, about US$45, is enough to settle his family into a new home—and to buy the tools

The event scheduled for 4 November will be broadcast live and will bring together partner governments and specialists from various WFP’s offices, including headquarters, WFP’s Centre of Excellence for Rural Transformation in China and the Regional Centre of Excellence against Hunger and Malnutrition (CERFAM) in Côte d'Ivoire.  An innovative partnership between WFP and the Government of Bra

When the beans fail, it’s a warning sign – beans are the most resilient among the crops Odile grows.

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.

WFP signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the College of Agriculture – University of Basra focusing on creating opportunities for new graduates through capacity strengthening and training sessions for youth, with an aim to improve people’s food security.

“The public are incredibly generous following cyclones in the Pacific, but we want to be sure that their generosity is as effective as possible.

Starting on 05 December, tens of thousands of Cameroonian refugees have been fleeing inter-communal conflicts in north-eastern Cameroon to find refuge in the Chadian city of N’Djamena and the neighbouring prefectures of Mandelia and Koundoul. From 30,000 people registered in the first week of December, the number has now grown to 104,000 men, women and children hosted in 33 sites.

The 1,200 tons of wheat flour and 50 tons of vegetable oil were purchased will meet the needs of around 22,000 households. Families living in Sughd and Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous (GBAO) regions, Roghun town as well as the districts of Rasht Valley will receive similar support. “For many years, Russia has been helping build an effective national school feeding system in Tajikistan.

The evaluation which covered six countries (Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe) focused on WFP’s contribution to market development and food systems in Southern Africa and covered the 2018 to 2021.

“Conflict, displacement and disease have taken a devastating toll on the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pushing millions into hunger and desperation. But WFP’s food assistance is providing a lifeline to many of these people, preventing them from being overwhelmed by starvation and famine,” said Beasley. “We urgently need more funding to continue this vital work.