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The year 2022 was certainly one of extremes when it comes to climate disasters.

The two plans are tools that will be used for the social management of the project, which must be implemented throughout the execution.

Global evidence indicates that school meals not only contribute to children’s health and development, but also positive education and socio-economic outcomes, laying a foundation for human capital development. “A child’s education and health constitute more than his or her wellbeing – it constitutes the future of a country.

Overarching evaluation questions focused on: (i) Have literacy rates of school-age children improved over the duration of the programme? (ii) Has the use of health and dietary practices increased? (iii) What is the level of community involvement and participation in decision-making in school governance mechanisms?

The strategy outlines current and new approaches to Cooperating Partnerships (CP) management in WFP Regional Bureau Nairobi (RBN) and country offices in Eastern Africa region, in a consistent and systematic way.

The number of hungry people in Central America has nearly quadrupled over two years. Devastating hurricanes compounded economic shocks caused by COVID-19 leaving millions without an income and many planning to migrate. Agricultural and coastal communities in the Dry Corridor have borne the brunt of a years-long climate emergency that was exacerbated by hurricanes Eta and Iota last year.

It is midday in Halbul, in northern South Sudan, and farmer Nyandeng Noon Agany is visibly exhausted as she walks home in the harsh dry season heat, after spending hours harvesting rice.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) snapshot – released today – projects that over the coming months 1.95 million people in Gaza (91 percent of the population) will face acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or worse).

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.