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The children stare at us, all curious. They are, by now, used to seeing World Food Programme (WFP) staff zipping in and out of the informal settlement they live in on the outskirts of Kabul in white SUVs. Only this mission is not to deliver food or sign anyone up for anything.

Ministers, the EU Commissioner and the Executive Director expressed their deep preoccupation with regards to the aggravation of food insecurity around the world.

Following the meeting at WFP’s Rome headquarters, the participants will hold an online press briefing to discuss planned actions. Journalists wishing to attend the conference, scheduled for approximately 15.45 CET, should register online. The knock-on effect of the crisis in Ukraine is adding further strain to import-dependent countries, which now have to pay more for basic food commodities.

 The World Food Programme (WFP) is rapidly expanding its food assistance support in Pakistan as the Government takes stock of floods which have killed nearly 1,000 people and displaced 33 million.Through its National Disaster Management Authority, the Government – which has declared a national emergency – is leading the response in coordinating assessments and directing humanitarian reli

The climate crisis is destroying lives and livelihoods all over the world. Emission reductions to mitigate the rise in global temperatures are crucial, but we cannot wait for this to happen. Communities on the frontlines of the crisis need urgent support to adapt.

by Elizabeth Bryant BANGUI, Central African Republic — Cradling her 2-week-old son in one arm, Adeline Ngoungoudro, 35, scoops up the mosquito net offered as part of a child vaccination drive.