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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·May 26, 2022

Working in Iraq on cash assistance for families in need

How two WFP staff collaborate to overcome challenges and pioneer solutions — Story by Brooks Fleet, WFP Supply Chain Retail and Markets At the UN World Food Programme, Supply Chain Retail Officers and Programme Officers work extremely closely when delivering cash or voucher operations, but have you ever wondered exactly what each of them does, and how they work together? What better…

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Working in Iraq on cash assistance for families in need
Working in Iraq on cash assistance for families in need

6 min read


Published in World Food Programme Insight

·May 23, 2022

Nepal: ‘We are much better prepared if there is another flood.’

Training from WFP helps families across Nepal to prepare for and respond to disasters — Story by Monica Upadhyay In October 2021, the village of Milanbasti in the district of Jhapa in Eastern Nepal, was hit by heavy monsoon rains. Fifteen-year-old Naren Kissuka was fishing on the banks of the swollen river when he heard the siren from the municipal office. “It was loud and…

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Nepal: ‘We are much better prepared if there is another flood.’
Nepal: ‘We are much better prepared if there is another flood.’

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Apr 28, 2022

WFP is now part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has become an official Collaborating Agency of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030, bringing forward its expertise in resilience building and food system restoration to protect the livelihoods of people facing environmental shock and stresses — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has become an official Collaborating Agency of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030. While a decade may sound like a long time, scientists have told the world that the next ten years will matter most, especially when protecting the livelihoods of the…

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WFP is now part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030
WFP is now part of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021–2030

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Mar 30, 2022

When partnership and perseverance make the dream work

Story by Maria Sinurat Welcome to the Underground School, where Mr. Watermelon oversees all school activities, and Ms. Avocado teaches the most challenging subject. The school just received a new exchange student from abroad, Tomato, who likes to sing. Everyone is excited to meet him, including Mustard Green the popular…

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When partnership and perseverance make the dream work
When partnership and perseverance make the dream work

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·May 25, 2021

Data: WFP’s secret weapon in the fight against hunger

WFP is harnessing the power of data to beat the clock in the emergency response — Story by Vincent Matak, Communications Business Partner, Technology Division Every extra minute or extra mile can be the difference between life and death in…

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Data: WFP’s secret weapon in the fight against hunger
Data: WFP’s secret weapon in the fight against hunger

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Apr 29, 2021

Using data to save lives

WFP wins prestigious international award for advanced analytics — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2021 winner of the prestigious Franz Edelman Award, which recognizes excellence in advanced analytics, operations research, and management science. Previous winners include IBM, Intel and UPS. The award recognizes WFP’s use of advanced analytics to drive every donor dollar it receives…

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Using data to save lives
Using data to save lives

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Mar 16, 2021

Cargo for COVID

Voices from the field share how WFP’s Common Services supported the response to the pandemic As global transport markets stalled due to government measures to curb the spread of the virus, WFP’s COVID-19 Global Common Services provided a logistical lifeline to the humanitarian and health response during the pandemic. Thanks…

Covid 19

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Cargo for COVID
Cargo for COVID
Covid 19

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Jan 15, 2021

Bringing business back to Lesotho

How small local shops can be tools to fight hunger — Story by Kelly Stablein COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of everyone around the world and small businesses are no exception. Lekoane Busa, a small grocery retailer and farmer in Lesotho, would know. He has been running Tsau-Tsau General Dealer since 1963 — the shop enabled him to send his eight…

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Bringing business back to Lesotho
Bringing business back to Lesotho

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Jan 5, 2021

‘We couldn’t have done it without you!’

COVID-19 made 2020 one of WFP’s most challenging years yet, but thanks to UK funding, our life-saving programmes have continued in Mozambique — By Vanessa Jones Mozambique is affected by climate events more than any other country in the world. Each year, almost half the population is exposed to floods or drought, and much of the country is at risk of cyclones. With 80 percent of people relying on agriculture to survive, lack of…

Mozambique

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We couldn’t have done it without you!
We couldn’t have done it without you!
Mozambique

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Published in World Food Programme Insight

·Dec 9, 2020

Sri Lanka: What is peace?

As the World Food Programme receives the Nobel Peace Prize medal, 5 staffers look back at responses to conflict and climate change. By Sheshadri Kottearachchi — On 10 December 2020, United Nations World Food Programme will receive the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize medal for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as…

Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka: What is peace?
Sri Lanka: What is peace?
Sri Lanka

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