WFP, through its Country Strategic Plan (2019-2023), focuses on supporting government in enhancing food security and nutrition, and a transformative food systems that is carbon-neutral and economically viable.
The Eastern Africa region continued to face increased humanitarian needs in 2023 driven by a combination of interconnected factors such as conflict, climate hazards, and economic shocks. Over five years, the number of food insecure people in the region doubled, reaching 63 million.
CERFAM has several tools that allow it to connect and communicate with its audience, both internally and externally. These tools include, among others, a corporate brochure which presents in detail its mission, vision, and strategic objective. It recalls who CERFAM is and what it does to contribute to the achievement of SDG 2 in Africa.
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With limited aid entering through southern and central Gaza, WFP has been forced to provide families with reduced rations – where rations are possible – and prioritize providing hot meals, especially targeting more than 1 million people displaced from Rafah.
The limited ration
"Support to Karamoja and refugee communities continues to be an integral part of our strategy in Uganda,” said H.E Kevin Colgan, Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland to Uganda. “This contribution is part of Ireland’s commitment to keeping Karamoja children in school, improving food security and nutrition, strengthening people's livelihoods, and boosting the local economy.
Under the leadership of UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, the Pre-Summit event will bring together the efforts and contributions of a global engagement process to shape ambition to transform food systems.
Our Emergencies and Transitions Team ensures that WFP country offices have a framework designed to plan effective and efficient interventions in emergency situations.