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Two consecutive seasons of poor harvests led to a nearly 50 percent drop in production coupled with reduced imports of food grains due to foreign exchange constraints, according to the joint FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report. The report notes that immediate food assistance and livelihood programmes - including through existing social assistance mechanisms – are cr

“The thought that people in Iraq in these times still suffer from food insecurity is unbearable to me,” said German Ambassador to the Republic of Iraq Martin Jäger. “Germany is committed to helping Iraqi people build economic resilience given that this is the basis for growth and stability.

The consignment of dates will supplement WFP’s monthly food assistance to over 50,000 pregnant and breatfeeding women, children under five years of age and  other vulnerable groups in Mtendeli, Nduta and Nyarugusu refugee camps in the Kigoma Region.

“China and Afghanistan are good neighbours and friends. Since 2022, the Chinese government and people have donated large amounts of humanitarian supplies to Afghanistan to help the people overcome difficulties," said Wand Yu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Afghanistan.

 Global hunger isn't about a lack of food.

“WFP is grateful to all parties for bringing opportunities to the Venezuelan children. We can and will do much more for the people of Venezuela”, Executive Director David Beasley said.

“The past two years have been particularly difficult for the people living in border communities of Armenia.

The stipends, which are paid in Iraqi dinars at the equivalent of USD 80, will help impoverished and vulnerable families provide for their children.

Almost 60 additional WFP staff have been deployed to Mozambique, and 45 more are on the way: emergency coordinators, air operations managers and programming, logistics and telecommunications experts.   WFP requires US$140 million for the next three months.   Broadcast quality footage available on request for accredited news organizations, please contact video@wfp.org

The operation targets 1,200 households – approximately 10,000 women, men, and children – with each household receiving 2,330 Gambian Dalasis (USD 45) per month from April to June 2022.