The funding, which comes on top of an initial contribution of US$ 6.5 million, will help WFP reach nearly 110,000 displaced people in total.
"WFP is extremely grateful to the government of Japan for their unwavering support to our operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo," said Peter Musoko, WFP Country Director in the DRC.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report on Gaza paints a stark picture of ongoing hunger, finding that 96 percent of the population is facing acute food insecurity at crisis level or higher (IPC Category 3+), with almost half a million people in catastrophic conditions (IPC Category 5).
The new report indicates a slight improvement compared to the previous assessmen
The evaluation assesses WFP’s strategic positioning and role and the extent to which WFP has made the strategic shifts expected by the CSP; WFP’s contributions to strategic outcomes; efficiency and factors that explain WFP performance.
It concludes that:
Overall the CSP positioning was relevant to national policies and aligned with the UNSDF.
WFP made progress in several areas, al
The contribution comes at a critical time when WFP is faced with significant funding gaps and will enable WFP to provide food assistance to refugees in Nyarugusu and Nduta camps in Kigoma region.
"I am very pleased to host such a ceremony that highlights Japan’s US$ 900,000 contribution to WFP to meet the food and nutrition needs of refugees in Tanzania” said H.E. Mr.
In the wake of the 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck Herat province, western Afghanistan, on Saturday 7 October, the World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground providing assistance to survivors.
Closing gender gaps in farm productivity and wages within agrifood systems could boost the global domestic product by 1 percent, representing nearly US$1 trillion, and decrease global food insecurity levels, leading to 45 million more people being food-secure, according to the 2023 FAO status of women in agrifood systems report.
"Investing in women means investing in sustainable development.
This factsheet provides a concise overview of the work of the World Food Programme, summarizing the facts, figures and frontline work of the world's largest humanitarian organization saving and changing lives.
This landmark collaboration brings together the expertise and resources of two leading institutions to address the complex food security, nutrition and resilience challenges faced by millions of people, and will inform and guide the work of the WFP.
“By joining forces with J-PAL and MIT, we are harnessing the power of innovation and knowledge to tackle the pressing challenges of resilience syst