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…

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. …

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…

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 an emergency. …

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…

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…

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…

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. …

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…