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WFP driver killed in Democratic Republic of Congo

December 19, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

The World Food Program is deeply saddened by the killing on Monday of a staff member in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Richard Kasimba, […]

Netherlands invests $9million to rehabilitate roads in South Sudan

November 29, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has received an $9 million contribution from the Kingdom of the Netherlands to improve smallholder farmers’ access to […]

UN warns of hunger crisis in Central African Republic

November 9, 2018 Geraldine Boechat 0

About half of the population of the Central African Republic need urgent food, the United Nations said on Thursday. According to the UN, this is […]

Ghana to make country food self-sufficient—President Akufo Addo

May 31, 2018 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Ghana’s president, Nana Akufo Addo on Wednesday said plans are ongoing to make the West African nation food self-sufficient and reduce the huge food import […]

WFP, Cameroonian gov’t launch two-year strategic plan to end hunger

December 12, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

The World Food Program (WFP) and the Cameroonian government will launch a two-year Country Strategic Plan in January, aiming to improve household food security in […]

Famine has eased in South Sudan – Report

June 21, 2017 Steven Addamah 0

A UN-backed food security report on Wednesday indicated that South Sudan is no longer classified as being in famine, although 45,000 people remain in famine-like […]

UN agencies ring alarm bell over hunger-affected South Sudan

February 21, 2017 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

South Sudan has declared famine in some parts of the country as half of the population is facing unprecedented levels of food insecurity. The country […]

COP 22: Mugabe concerned about water situation in Zimbabwe

November 16, 2016 Pawla Nibramich 0

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe on Tuesday, expressed concern about the water situation in his country. The southern African nation is one of those adversely affected […]

WFP to Double Aid to Niger’s Conflict-Torn Diffa Region

June 17, 2016 Steven Addamah 0

Faced with a new wave of displacement following recent Boko Haram attacks in Niger’s south-eastern Diffa region and with needs on the rise, the United […]