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World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, citing funding shortages

The UN World Food Programme is cutting food assistance in Gaza due to funding shortages, leaving 500,000 people without monthly support. Food rations and hot meals have also been reduced as 1.4 million people face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse. The agency urgently needs $450 million to sustain…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

World Food Programme to end aid for half a million in Gaza due to funding shortfall

The UN World Food Programme has warned that funding shortages will leave about 500,000 people in the Gaza Strip without critical food aid in a territory where two thirds of the population remains acutely food insecure. The WFP said it is reducing its monthly assistance from 1.6 million to 1.1…

France 24 · Oct 19

Asma Khan: ‘Food is deeply political. Who eats and who doesn’t? Who owns the land?’

The Darjeeling Express restaurateur and UN World Food Programme advocate discusses kitchen bullying, Marxism and how to balance spices properly

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2024

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More than 15 million Colombians suffer food insecurity -UN

More than 15 million Colombians suffer moderate or severe food insecurity, equivalent to almost a third of the population, due to poverty, unemployment and the Andean country's long-running conflict, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) said on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking full implementation of grain deal

Ukraine said seven vessels sailed off from its ports on Sunday carrying grain bound for Asia and Europe, but accused Russia of blocking the full implementation of Black Sea grain deal.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

UN warns of ‘looming hunger catastrophe’ due to Russian blockade

The UN World Food Programme director has warned that ‘50 million people in 45 countries are now just one step from famine’

The Guardian - US · Jul 7, 2022

Ukraine war is fuelling global food crisis, says UN

Kremlin’s failure to open Ukrainian ports would be ‘declaration of war on global food security’, says UN World Food Programme boss

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

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World Bank pledges $12bn to support low-income countries hit by shortages

Move follows warning from head of UN World Food Programme about high prices leading to social unrest

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2022

New front in Ethiopian war displaces thousands, hits hopes of peace talks

A new front in Ethiopia's war in the Afar region is imperilling efforts to get enemies to sit down to peace talks, three regional officials and three diplomats said, and a ceasefire declared last week may have been breached in some places.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

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