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Failures in food systems fuel hunger and limit livelihoods. Through “systemic food assistance” WFP can help address these issues.

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Southern Africa Drought

Southern Africa is grappling with an unprecedented drought triggered by El Niño, a recurring climate phenomenon known for its capacity to exacerbate either dry or stormy weather patterns. 

News release | 03 September 2020

WFP Chief to the Arab League: The actions we take now will determine our success, or failure, in stopping this health crisis from becoming a hunger pandemic

“Since the start of this pandemic, WFP has called on leaders around the world to act and many have stepped up – including members of the Arab League,” said Beasley, speaking at the opening session of the 106th Ministerial Session of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the League of Arab States (LAS).
Anticipatory Action in Ethiopia: Drought Activation For Somali Region

Publication | 18 March 2024

Anticipatory Action in Ethiopia: Drought Activation For Somali Region

Ethiopia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate crises and variability. Recurrent droughts are one of the major causes of livelihood disruptions in the country, especially in pastoral areas like the Somali Region, where extreme weather events lead to failure of livestock production, water shortages and prolonged periods of food insecurity.
Lessons learnt from Anticipatory Action 2022 Activation in Somali region, Ethiopia

Publication | 18 March 2024

Lessons learnt from Anticipatory Action 2022 Activation in Somali region, Ethiopia

Ethiopia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate crises and variability. Recurrent droughts are one of the major causes of livelihood disruptions in the country, especially in pastoral areas like the Somali Region, where extreme weather events lead to failure of livestock production, water shortages and prolonged periods of food insecurity.
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Country Capacity Strengthening

The World Food Programme (WFP) offers nationally-tailored technical assistance and capacity development to strengthen individual government capacities. We respond to capacity gaps identified through an assessment process that is led by the partner government, facilitated by ourselves, and supported by other partners.

Food Security Alert – Special Bulletin, Timor-Leste – March 2024

Publication | 13 March 2024

Food Security Alert – Special Bulletin, Timor-Leste – March 2024

Spot checks in the municipalities reveal that despite the start of the rainy season, Timorese people are still facing localized crop failure, reduced access to water, and livestock death due to untimely, insufficient, and poorly distributed rains. There is a looming threat that the current El Niño event will be “historically strong”.

News release | 05 June 2024

Urgent call to action to address historic El Niño drought in Southern Africa

The joint call was made today by the UN, NGOs, regional and national authorities, humanitarian and development partners during a briefing on the emergency in Southern Africa, held in Pretoria, South Africa, to highlight the severe impacts of El Niño and the climate-driven crisis.

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