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Like other major humanitarian agencies, WFP after the start of Syria’s uprising-turned-civil war in 2011 scaled up support for Syrians in the country and for those who fled to Lebanon, Turkiye, Jordan and Iraq.

Forced to cut food aid to millions globally because of a funding crisis: UN

In West Africa, where acute hunger is on the rise, Skau said, most countries are facing extensive ration cuts, particularly WFP's seven largest crisis operations - Burkina Faso, Mali, Chad, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon.

World Food Programme warns of stock shortage in quake-hit northwest Syria

"Northwest Syria, where 90% of the population depends on humanitarian assistance, is a big concern. We have reached the people there, but we need to replenish our stocks," Corinne Fleischer, WFP Regional Director in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe, told reporters.

Odisha, WFP launch secure fishing mobile app

The dynamic mobile application developed by WFP in collaboration with Odisha’s fisheries and animal resources development department seeks to empower fisherfolks of the state by also providing information, insights and analytics that directly contribute to their livelihood.

Elon Musk asked for $6 billion plan to end world hunger. UN responds

The UN World Food Programme chief shared with Elon Musk, the UN body's call to the world's billionaires to donate $6.6 billion to save 42 million people from famine.

When it comes to food security, climate change is the real challenge for South Asia

Science alone can provide the answer to challenges posed by increasing possibility of droughts, excessive rains in a short period, higher temperatures, rising sea levels and shorter monsoons. Any government concerned with food security should be according highest priority to tackling climate change 

UN warns 2021 shaping up to be a humanitarian catastrophe

The pandemic, measures taken by countries to try to stop its spread and the economic impact have fueled a 40 percent increase in the number of people needing humanitarian help, the United Nations said earlier this week.

Coronavirus lockdown: How can schools reopen safely? UN agencies, World Bank lay down guidelines

According to the guidelines framed by UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank and the World Food Programme, the best interests of children and overall public health considerations, based on an assessment of the associated benefits and risks to education, public health and socio-economic factor, must be central to national and local authorities' decisions to reopen schools.

WFP plans to set up centre of excellence on food in India

WFP's Executive Director Ertharin Cousin and Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan signed the letter of intent here on Wednesday. The structure, mandate and budget for the centre will be finalised by October-end, a senior Food Ministry official said after the meeting.