Tag: World Food Programme (WFP)
One million in north-east face food aid cut
“The crisis is unfolding amid renewed violence in the north which has devastated rural communities, displaced families and destroyed food…
Extreme hunger returns to North-East Nigeria after aid cuts
Although conflict and displacement have long strained food supplies, the WFP said funding cuts in 2025 have pushed vulnerable communities…
WFP increases response in Nigeria, others to address rising hunger
WFP, through the programme, hopes to reach 7.3 million people as the June-August lean season is underway at a time…
UN allocates $20m to ramp up food security in Nigeria
The United Nations, UN, said with nine million dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and $11 million from…
Northern Nigeria, 22 others world’s hunger hotspots
The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have classified northern Nigeria and 22 other countries…
WFP moves to support families affected by Gaza violence
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun providing emergency assistance to support families, affected by the conflict in the Gaza…
World faces hunger pandemic in 2021: WFP
The world would move from COVID-19 pandemic this year to hunger pandemic in 2021, David Beasly, head of the World…
World Food Programme to collaborate with Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
The World Food Programme (WFP) says it will like to collaborate with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and…
Uganda probes UN relief food after 3 deaths – Police
Uganda is investigating a supply of food from the World Food Programme (WFP) after three people died and more than…
UN’s World Food Programme to share Ramadan meal with less-privileged
The World Food Programme (WFP) and its Goodwill Ambassador, Tunisian actress Hend Sabry, have launched an innovative digital fundraising campaign…
UN appeals for $951m aid for displaced Rohingya people
UN specialised agencies on Friday launched Joint Response Plan (JRP) for Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis, appealing for 951 million dollars to…
WFP provided food for 1.1m Nigerians in 2017
World Food Programme (WFP) says it provided food assistance for 1.1 million Nigerians in the North-East in 2017.