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An estimated 35,000 people will benefit from the Farm-to-School Meals project, including 5,000 farming and fishing households, and 10,000 schoolchildren.

“This is a significant initiative in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to achieve nutritional security in the state, which is focused on food security.

The World Food Programme is launching Five Calls to Action to address today’s record-high humanitarian needs as leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and UK prepare to meet – ending conflict is high on the agenda. 1. Commit to political solutions to end conflicts now – including the immediate reopening of all Black Sea ports 2. Ensure trade is open to deliver grains, oil an

Rome—The UN World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the COP28 and COP29 presidencies have today called for an urgent scaling up of climate action and financing for adapted and resilient agrifood systems in fragile and conflict-affected settings. The call was made during a high-level Rome meeting in

The funding will enable WFP to purchase 985 MT of maize and 245 MT of yellow split peas and benefit 42,000 school children for one year in Bubanza, Bujumbura, and Cibitoke Provinces of the country. Speaking during a launch event at Buganda elementary school in Cibitoke Province, H. E.

The academy is endorsed by Jean Todt, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety.    "I salute WFP for the launch of the WFP Road Safety Academy. I am looking forward for the first results of this inspiring initiative which can play a pivotal role in advancing the UN's mission for safer road practices and behaviours,” said Todt.

 Jean-Martin Bauer got locked out of Haiti the last time he left the country.

WFP continues to deliver emergency food assistance in Haiti alongside programmes that help tackle root causes of hunger. However, the recent uptick in violence has prevented WFP from reaching more than 370,000 of most food insecure Haitians since early February.

The publication aims to showcase proven local solutions and innovations that can inspire other communities facing similar Food and Nutrition Security challenges. It was developed from extensive work in collecting and analysing good practices in the areas of Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainable development, providing valuable insight into regional efforts to ensure adequate nutrition for all.