CRIALCES is an innovative approach to improving nutrition by strengthening national food systems in volatile settings. This factsheet explains how the project improved the nutritional status of women and children in the targeted areas, while reversing negative economic and employment trends.
WFP organised a Project Completion ceremony to recognize the vital contributions of USD 7.2 million (USD 3.7 million, USD 2.5 million and USD 1 million) from the Government of Japan to address the critical needs of 246,000 people affected by the unprecedented 2022 floods in Pakistan.
Spanning 10 and 25 metres each, the bridges are strategically located just 105 kilometres north of Dushanbe and will serve as the lifeline connecting 10 villages within the Yagnob Valley.
In her remarks, the USAID Mission Director said: “USAID is committed to continue to strengthen community resilience and accelerate sustainable development, which empowers Zimbabweans to better cope with the stressors such as the drought caused by the El Niño climate pattern.”
According to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report, 26 percent of the rural population will n
Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria top the list and face catastrophic levels of acute hunger, with families in pockets of South Sudan and Yemen already in the grip of - or at risk of starvation and death according to the Hunger Hotspots report.
Although the majority of the affected countries are in Africa, acute hunger is due to rise steeply in most world regions - from Afghanistan i
ROME – Inclusive access to digital technologies and education is crucial to reducing gender inequalities and empowering rural women and girls – that was the message from three United Nations’ food and agriculture agencies as they marked International Women’s Day 2023.
Participants at the event, co-organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Internati
The study explored WFP’s programming in Indonesia and the Philippines, including WFP’s advisory, technical assistance and service provision roles to government and partners and informed the development of this guide (see appendix 2).
A list of global media contacts for journalists who would like to speak to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) about a particular news release or current issue.
Situated in the Gulf of Guinea, the Togolese Republic is home to 8.1 million people and plays a crucial role as a humanitarian aid corridor for landlocked countries in the Central Sahel region.