Social InitiativesWFP concerned about high malnutrition rates among Rohingya refugees in Cox’s BazarInternational Finance DeskNovember 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 13, 2017 Addresses the other basic necessities as factors to help a healthy living... Read more
EconomySocial InitiativesRussia debt-for-development initiative to support school meals in MozambiqueInternational Finance DeskNovember 9, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 9, 2017 The debt swap is the largest in WFP’s history... Read more
Social InitiativesWFP reaches families trapped in Eastern Ghouta with food and nutritional aidInternational Finance DeskNovember 1, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 1, 2017 Food supplies have dropped to critical levels in Eastern Ghouta... Read more
Social InitiativesVisiting WFP Chief warns of impending humanitarian disaster in DR Congo’s KasaiInternational Finance DeskOctober 31, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 31, 2017 WFP is ramping up emergency assistance for 500,000 of the most vulnerable by end-December... Read more
EconomyUS contribution to boost WFP Food Assistance and local economy in AfghanistanInternational Finance DeskOctober 27, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 27, 2017 The contribution will allow WFP to provide assistance to more than 1.67 million Afghans... Read more
Social InitiativesNew WFP-NDMA tool ranks vulnerability to Pakistan’s food insecurity and natural hazardsInternational Finance DeskOctober 19, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 19, 2017 The tool will help Pakistan with early warnings and be disaster ready... Read more
EconomyFinanceWFP mobilizes grant from the Green Climate Fund to protect farmers from climate changeInternational Finance DeskOctober 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 13, 2017 The project is designed to improve the food and income security of some 45,000 vulnerable farming households in the regions of Kaffrine, Kolda, Tambacounda, Fatick and Kaolack... Read more
Social InitiativesTechnologyWFP and Kyrgyz Institute for Strategic Studies develop food insecurity warning systemInternational Finance DeskOctober 10, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 10, 2017 Can forecast food security crises before they become critical... Read more