World food programme
World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize
The WFP was "a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict", Nobel committee chairwoman Berit Reiss-Andersen said on...
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UN World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020 has been awarded to the UN World Food Programme for its efforts in fighting hunger.
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Record 45m people need urgent food aid in southern Africa : UN
'This hunger crisis is on a scale we’ve not seen before and the evidence shows it’s going to get worse,' World Food Programme (WFP) regional director Lola Castro said in a statement.
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UN finalises accord with Yemen rebels to resume food aid
The UN had suspended deliveries of food aid to rebel-held areas on 20 June following accusations of "diversion of food" meant for Yemeni civilians.
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UN feeds 3.8 million in Syria in Dec
The UN agency aims to distributed food supplies to 4.25 million people in January.
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UN delivers food to 3.4 million Syrians
United Nations says it has supplied food to millions of Syrians in places affected by the unrest.
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One in eight people going hungry - UN
In a report on food insecurity, UN agencies say 868 million people were hungry in 2010-2012.
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WFP needs $30m to feed Malawi
The World Food Programme is appealing for $30million to feed at least 1 million starving people in Malawi.
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Assad praises troops
Rebel fighters seized three police stations while fighting the army for control in Aleppo.
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1.6m Zimbabweans need food aid - WFP
A poor farming season this year is blamed on erratic rainfall and limited access to seeds and fertilisers.
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Southern Africa faces 'silent emergency'
The World Food Programme said Southern African states must work together to combat hunger.
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Small grains are tough sell
Small grains are being promoted as a crop better equipped to handle adverse weather conditions.
