This report demonstrates how the flexibility and predictability of partners’ unprecedented support to WFP in 2022 allowed the most strategic interventions and helped people survive and thrive across the world.
The ability to prioritize efficiently, anticipate and optimize responses has become invaluable as we strive to break the cycle of increasing humanitarian needs.
In November 2022, actors gathered for a second time to advance discussions and agreements on the principles and criteria of four topics identified as key for scaling up Anticipatory Action in food crises contexts. They include the following examinations:
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In 2022, high inflation, reduced access to basic services, and increasing social tensions because of the severe economic crisis continued to drive high levels of poverty and food insecurity.
Whilst they contribute minimal global greenhouse gas emissions, rising sea levels and extreme weather events wreak havoc on lives, livelihoods and food security.
In Burundi’s southern Rumonge province, Amina Hakizimana escaped the worst of heavy flooding that battered her village late last year, thanks to early warning messages and World Food Programme (WFP) cash allowing her to reinforce her home.
More than 2,000 kilometres away in Southern Africa, WFP provided drought-tolerant seeds, fertiliser and boreholes to Zimbabwean farmers like Ledina
“WFP has zero tolerance for theft or diversion that prevents critical food from reaching the hungry families who need it to survive,” said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain. “Those found responsible must be held accountable.