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'World has never seen such a rapid increase in hunger,' WFP regional director Corinne Fleischer tells Arab News
28 Apr 2024 09:03 GMT
… the Ukraine war has on food prices," Fleischer told Arab News … Center (KSrelief), said that WFP was very pleased to have … ," Fleischer said.
Although WFP continues to bring aid deliveries … conflict should it continue. WFP assistance has helped 16 to …
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African hunger rises as drought and war trigger soaring food prices
09 Apr 2024 23:34 GMT
… Across much of Africa, food prices are soaring and hunger … food aid provided by the World Food Program in Mumijo, Buhera district … .
“This has increased food prices across all Zambian provinces … s shops, the rising food prices often spark arguments between …
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Worsening hunger grips West and Central Africa amid persistent conflict and economic turmoil – says WFP
14 Apr 2024 15:32 GMT
… behind,” said Margot Vandervelden, WFP’s Acting Regional Director … growth and development.
High food prices, limited healthcare access, and … needs, FAO, UNICEF, and WFP call on national governments, … all to counter high food prices and protect the livelihood …
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Number of food insecure people in West and Central Africa increases by 400% in 5yrs- WFP
12 Apr 2024 17:26 GMT
The number of food insecure people in West and Central Africa is projected increase by 400% to a five year high of 55 million for the 2024 June to August lean season.
The March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis projects a four million increase in …
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WFP ramps up food assistance in Haiti as hunger reaches record highs
11 Apr 2024 13:33 GMT
… Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly expanded … cash under WFP’s social protection programme.
WFP purchased over … to shocks.
Background:
Food prices in Haiti are skyrocketing, driving … ten departments reported higher food prices than in January.
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WFP reports increase in Libya’s food prices, warns of further rise due to CBL’s exchange rate tax
24 Mar 2024 17:22 GMT
The World Food Program (WFP) has monitored an increase in the prices of most basic goods, including food commodities in Libya, with significant variations between eastern cities, of the west and south of the country.
During the months of January and …
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WFP in 2020: Conflict, climate change, coronavirus and the Nobel Peace Prize... in pictures
02 Apr 2024 21:33 GMT
… meals with WFP support. Photo: WFP/Antoine Vallas
WFP is … with technical advice from WFP.
WFP staff are ferried to people … discrimination and political exclusion.
WFP is assisting 50,000 vulnerable … to shocks resulting in high food prices. Just as in many …
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WFP backs snack securing livelihoods and nutrition in coronavirus-hit Congo
02 Apr 2024 20:39 GMT
… coopeative in Madingou. Photo: WFP/Alice Rahmoun
Misette … . As a result, food prices in Brazzaville spiked by … Photo: WFP/Alice Rahmoun
The combination of higher food prices and … vulnerable people in Brazzaville. WFP has also organized international …
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WFP saves a massive stock of wheat from Yemen’s frontline
02 Apr 2024 20:39 GMT
… all around the world. The WFP team of logistic officers, … check the quality. Photo: WFP/Mahmoud Fadel
Yemen remains … Food imports have declined and food prices are soaring. The Yemeni Riyal … unchecked across the country. WFP food assistance is the only …
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Hope in Aleppo: WFP responds to the coronavirus in Syria
02 Apr 2024 20:39 GMT
… lost their incomes overnight, food prices hit record highs and more … and becoming healthier. Photo: WFP/Zuha Akkash
In … to the coronavirus pandemic, WFP has adapted its operations to … Syria currently receive support from WFP to fight malnutrition. Meet …