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Mohammad used to make sweets – and a decent living – in a shop in Aleppo. When conflict erupted 11 years ago, a serious injury to his leg forced him to quit his job. For years, Mohammad and his family moved from one place to another seeking safety.

Through a video message shared at the event, Sri Lankan President H.E. Ranil Wickremesinghe congratulated FAO, IFAD and WFP for commemorating World Food Day and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security for all. “Sri Lanka is at a crucial and critical juncture with high levels of food insecurity.

While severe food insecurity in the region remained largely unchanged, when compared to February 2022, there has been a significant increase in households that have fallen into moderate levels of food insecurity. Overall, the number of food insecure people has increased by 1.3 million over the past six months.

Although it is difficult for women in rural areas in Armenia to start and run their own businesses, a 62-year-old woman in a small village sets an example for many women looking for new horizons, thanks to World Food Programme support in renovating her bakery. Greta Barseghyan, an owner of a bakery in Tavush region of Armenia, established her business around 15 years ago in a small village

“With a large part of the Afghan people in dire need, humanitarian assistance is critical for preserving lives. The unprecedented humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan necessitates an urgent response. The international community, including major donors, should recognize the imperative for post-conflict reconstruction of Afghanistan,” emphasized Dmitriy A.

Innoss’B, born Innocent Balume, is a dynamic and innovative artist from Goma, who has made a significant impact on African music. Recognized for his unique blend of Afrobeat, R&B and traditional Congolese rhythms, Innoss’B has earned international acclaim as a trailblazer in the music industry. "I believe in the power of music and culture to bring positive change.

The recently launched call centre will serve as a source of information for approximately 169,000 Lebanese families benefitting from social assistance programmes. The call centre has the capacity to handle 20 calls at the same time; responding to families’ inquiries and taking their complaints.

In 2022, Sri Lanka faced an unprecedented economic crisis, coupled with high inflation, soaring prices, unfavourable harvests and depleted foreign reserves leading to a substantial impact on food security.

    In the Philippines, former combatants and the local Teduray people have sealed a friendship tending crops and fish farms.

Insecurity in and around Port-au-Prince has been drastically worsening since early May, disrupting nation-wide supply chains, access to basic services like markets, schools and hospitals and livelihoods of Haitians across the country.