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“The Government of Japan has been a consistent and strong supporter of the Afghan people and of WFP over the past years. Japan sees food assistance as one of the primary ways to reach sustainable development and human security”, said Ambassador Takashi Okada.

The WFP’s Global Field Pilot Initiative on SSTC in Sri Lanka focused on strengthening country capacity in resilience-building to assist the most vulnerable rural populations in the country.   See the full report of the MARA-WFP Global SSTC Initiative Overview 2022 here.  

The project, implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and other line ministries, will integrate climate and disaster risk financing into national social protection systems. Developed in collaboration with international experts and piloted in three districts of the mountainous  Naryn province - Jumgal, Ak-Talaa and Naryn – the insurance project aims to assist local govern

The Information and Technology Strategy 2023-2026 maps WFP’s vision for the future of technology, evidence, and innovation. The actions stemming from this strategy will improve WFP’s performance, driving the efficiency and effectiveness gains that country offices need to sustainably save and change lives.

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.

Communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis are often also affected by conflict, economic shocks and displacement. They need the most support, yet they receive the least. This factsheet outlines what WFP is doing in fragile and conflict-affected settings to support people to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Bangladesh has a long history in delivering assistance to its poor and has made significant progress in improving food security and addressing malnutrition. Despite laudable achievements in closing the poverty gap, access to diverse and nutritious food remains a challenge for many households. See how WFP is helping Bangladesh to reach zero hunger by 2030

This study aimed to better understand the changes in organoleptic qualities of rice once fortified, and whether these changes influence its acceptability by the target beneficiaries. The primary objective was to determine whether caregivers (which could either be parents or relatives), teachers, and school children, could differentiate between fortified rice and unfortified/conventional rice.

As the world marks the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, the current global energy crisis is another wakeup call for clean and durable energy solutions that are also key to building food security. That message is all the more powerful today, as the war in Ukraine sends food and fuel prices soaring and contributes to an unprecedented rise in global hunger. That's why over the