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This vital contribution – part of Ukraine's humanitarian “Grain from Ukraine” initiative launched by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – arrives as prices of staple food in Nigeria have risen, pushing basic meals out of the reach of millions of vulnerable families across the country.
The shipment was made possible thanks to a collaborative effort from Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Luxembourg, N
It's not even noon in Satara, a remote village in Niger’s southwestern Tillaberi region, and the thermometer is already hovering near 40 degrees Celsius. The unpaved road to the village is bumpy and sandy.
On 24 February, 2022, Alyona woke up in her home in southern Ukraine to news of military aircraft screeching overhead.
“We had a simple, calm life and suddenly war started,” recalls the 32-year-old mother of three.
These policies will unleash funds to assist vulnerable communities threatened by drought before it reaches catastrophic levels. Collectively, the purchased policies could release a total of US$ 49.5 million across the five countries.
“The consistent support of the European Union makes it possible for WFP to continue to reach millions of vulnerable people affected by the Syria crisis with lifesaving assistance,” said David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme.
The contribution is part of Germany’s new multi-year commitment to WFP’s work in Iraq which allows for strong forward-planning to better meet people’s needs following conflict, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
“We thank the European Union for supporting WFP’s efforts in 2018 to assist families affected by the conflict inside Syria,” said WFP Country Director and Representative Corinne Fleischer.