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FAO and WFP warn of conflict-related impending famines

Published on: October 31, 2024
15:28

Rome, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Thursday issued a report on famines caused by conflicts and extreme meteorological phenomena in five critical regions worldwide.

WFP reinforces response to severe floods in Myanmar

Published on: August 26, 2024
11:49

United Nations, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) today confirmed the distribution of emergency aid in response to severe flooding that affected more than half a million people in Myanmar's Ayeyarwady Delta.

UN warns of desperate situation in Sudan due to acute hunger

Published on: August 2, 2024
07:52

United Nations, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Acute hunger threatens more than half of Sudan's population after 15 months of conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Forces, a United Nations report warned.

France and WFP supply Cuba with micronutrient powder for children (+Photos)

Published on: June 27, 2024
00:46

Havana, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) France, the World Food Program (WFP) and health authorities are working on a comprehensive strategy for the supply of micronutrient powder (MNP) for children between six and 23 months of age, official sources informed.

Conflict in Sudan might trigger world’s biggest hunger crisis

Published on: June 7, 2024
12:33

United Nations, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The imminent threat of famine in Sudan currently demands more support from the World Food Program (WFP), which is expanding its operations in light of the risk of the biggest hunger crisis on the planet.

WFP reports record figures of food insecurity in Haiti

Published on: June 6, 2024
14:33

United Nations, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) Nearly five million Haitians suffer today from acute food insecurity and more than 1.6 million are considered in an emergency situation, according to figures released by the World Food Program (WFP).

FAO and WFP report on 18 global hunger hot spots

Published on: June 5, 2024
13:28

Rome, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), together with the World Food Program (WFP), published a report on the 18 world hunger hot spots on Wednesday.

Violence and crisis in Haiti impacts all areas, warns WFP

Published on: April 25, 2024
18:54

United Nations, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) Violence in Haiti is today causing a political, humanitarian and security crisis impacting on all areas, said Carl Skau, deputy executive director of the World Food Program (WFP).

WFP fears depletion of food reserves in Haiti

Published on: April 17, 2024
14:17

Port-au-Prince, Apr 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in Haiti fears the depletion of its reserves in the current month due to the closure of the port terminal and the climate of violence this nation is experiencing.

WFP to distribute over 10 million dollars in food in DRC

Published on: April 8, 2024
15:00

Kinshasa, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Peter Musoko announced the distribution of over USD$ 10 million in food aid for families displaced by violence nowadays.

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