Tag: WFP

The initiative, spearheaded by the School Meals Coalition, a network of over 100 governments and 130 partners, aims to reach ...

The task force will develop an action plan that will focus on resource mobilisation and solutions to malnutrition among children.

The fund will provide drinking water, sanitation facilities, hygiene, and nutrition to combat the spread of infectious diseases in Borno, ...

The two-day Seed Business Summit themed: “Building a Harmonised Roadmap for Seed Sector Transformation”, will be held 25-26 March in ...

WFP urgently needs $185 million to guarantee that the crisis-affected communities of Chad get help for the next six months.

The conference, according to the organisers, was also aimed at sharing knowledge and best practices on the implementation of school ...

According to FAO, over 25 million Nigerians may face acute hunger at the peak of the lean season, June-August, this ...

Food insecurity reached a 10-year high in West and Central Africa, affecting 47.2 million people during the June-August lean season.

Mr Dujarric said the UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the ...

It added that the new programme will focus on the provision of life-saving services to 156,888 direct beneficiaries and 362,307 ...

The tablets, WFP said, will provide access to the PLUS Schools Menus, a free tool to help nutrition officers design ...

The impact of the disease is expected to be greater among those grappling with food scarcity and malnutrition.

The UN says COVID-19 is likely to hamper aid operations.

The country has for years relied on regular supplies of UN food aid.

The statement notes that Japan’s contribution will support more than 48,000 persons to rebuild their livelihoods.

The WFP earlier said four people including its driver were killed in the ambush.

The terrorists stole a food truck.

The donors appeal for lifting of blockades to permit entry of relief materials.

The UN humanitarian agency says it wants to feed 1.36 million people in the current pre-harvest season.

In north-eastern Nigeria alone, where Boko Haram has its strongholds, an estimated 20,000 children have been separated from their families.

“We need strong, respected and committed partners to help us eliminate hunger in our lifetimes.” The Chelsea Coach, Jose Mourinho, ...