Following the closure of borders in Laos in early 2020, WFP received official requests from the Ministry of Health to support the food and nutrition needs of returning migrant labourers in eight provinces, as well as Vientiane, the capital.
As COVID-19 infection rates spiked in neighbouring countries, an estimated 360,000 migrant workers crossed the borders to return to their homes.
A small white UNHAS Dash 8 airplane taxis down the rough tarmac of tiny Beni airport in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province, raising a cloud of dust on a sunny morning – along with hopes for this conflict-torn region.
This is not just a routine flight. It is a lifeline.
Ms. Dorji Choden still remembers the days when she woke up every morning before dawn, braving the morning chill and trekking a long way to get to her village school. Coming from a humble family, she understood from an early age that education held the key to her future.
On a hot Wednesday afternoon, Atoumata Nimaga smilingly welcomes women – babies tied securely on their backs –arriving at a local health centre in the central Malian village of Dotembougou.
Not so long ago, the mother of three, who is in her twenties, faced hunger so severe that it put her then unborn child at risk.
Highlights of the WFP and EU partnership in 2022. Find out about our work together as we save lives and build better futures for communities around the globe.
WFP in Western Africa is responding to the impact of the global food crisis in the Sahel region by providing support to governments to enhance their national social protection systems to be more resilient, reactive to shocks and address food security.
A WFP and ODI joint report showing food security risks in the Middle East and North Africa from climate change, as well as other vulnerability interactions, e.g. with population growth, urbanisation, and conflict.
It's lunch time at the Agnam Lidoubé primary school in Matam, northern Senegal. As the 225 pupils file into the canteen, mouths water at the hearty scent coming from the nearby kitchen. It's Monday and today's menu is cow peas with chicken and eggs.In this school, part of WFP's school feeding programme, much emphasis is placed on providing children with nutritious and balanced meals.
Today in Uganda, nearly 50% of children are malnourished. Despite continued investment by the Government of Uganda and donors, malnutrition remains a serious problem.