The United States announced nearly $108 million in additional humanitarian assistance for the people of the Republic of South Sudan. Heavy rains and flooding, fighting between various armed groups, food-insecurity, a deteriorating economic situation, and the COVID-19 pandemic have compounded an already dire humanitarian crisis in South Sudan. With this new funding, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will provide emergency food assistance to millions of South … [Read more...] about $108m Additional Humanitarian Aid to assist the people of South Sudan
WFP concerns about deteriorating food security situation in Mozambique
The escalating conflict and deteriorating food security situation in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique have become a matter of concern for WFP. Over 300,000 people have fled their homes and villages, abandoning their crops and leaving them completely reliant on humanitarian assistance. WFP Representative for Mozambique, Antonella D’Aprile stated, “We are deeply concerned about the unfolding humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado where conflict and violence have left people without access to food and … [Read more...] about WFP concerns about deteriorating food security situation in Mozambique
FAO unveils new Plan to transform Agri-food Systems and end Hunger
FAO unveiled its new Green Cities Initiative and Action Plan to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger, and improve nutrition in and around the cities in a post-COVID-19 era. Highlighting the vast potential of cities in reducing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s health and food security and contributing to climate change mitigation, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu encouraged all partners to appreciate the essential role of cities in building back better and the urgency of … [Read more...] about FAO unveils new Plan to transform Agri-food Systems and end Hunger
WFP concerns for rising Conflict and deteriorating Food Security situation in Mozambique
WFP has shown great concern about the escalating conflict and deteriorating food security situation in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, where over 300,000 people have fled their homes and villages, abandoning their crops and leaving them completely reliant on humanitarian assistance. WFP Representative for Mozambique, Antonella D’Aprile said, "We are deeply concerned about the unfolding humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado where conflict and violence have left people without access to food and … [Read more...] about WFP concerns for rising Conflict and deteriorating Food Security situation in Mozambique
Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief signs $46m Joint Cooperation Agreement with UNICEF for Yemen
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has virtually signed a joint cooperation agreement with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to implement seven projects in Yemen at a total cost of USD 46,000,000. The agreement, which is being funded as part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s contribution to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Plan in Yemen 2020, was signed by the Supervisor General of KSrelief, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, and the … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s KSrelief signs $46m Joint Cooperation Agreement with UNICEF for Yemen
Sierra Leone: Japan contributes US$ 2.3m to provide school feeding to primary school children
The Government of Japan contributed JPN 250 million (US$ 2.3 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for supporting primary school children in Kambia and Pujehun districts of Sierra Leone. The contribution is part of Japan’s commitment to support the Government of Sierra Leone and WFP advance the school feeding component of the free quality education programme initiated by H.E. President Julius Maada Bio. WFP Representative and Country Director in Sierra Leone, Housainou … [Read more...] about Sierra Leone: Japan contributes US$ 2.3m to provide school feeding to primary school children
Japan provides approx US$ 2.3M Food Aid to 154,000 school children in Lesotho
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received the Japanese Government contribution of JPY 250 Million (equivalent to about US$ 2.3 Million), that will enable WFP to strengthen food assistance to some 94,000 primary school and 60,000 pre-primary school learners, through the Government of Lesotho’s national school feeding programme. The food assistance will be used to buy canned fish, maize meal and highly fortified foods to further diversify nutritious meals offered in primary … [Read more...] about Japan provides approx US$ 2.3M Food Aid to 154,000 school children in Lesotho
UNICEF, Save the Children Analysis: Coronavirus plunges additional 150 million Children into Poverty
UNICEF in collaboration with Save the Children has published a new analysis: "Impact of COVID-19 on multidimensional child poverty", that unveils the number of children living in multidimensional poverty – without access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water – has increased by 15 per cent since the start of the pandemic. The multidimensional poverty analysis uses data on access to education, healthcare, housing, nutrition, sanitation and water from more than 70 … [Read more...] about UNICEF, Save the Children Analysis: Coronavirus plunges additional 150 million Children into Poverty
Food and Agriculture indicators underscores lack of progress in achieving SDGs: Reports FAO
According to the report, "Tracking progress on food and agriculture-related SDG indicators 2020", the unprecedented global health crisis, with associated economic and social impacts, is "making the achievement of these SDG targets even more challenging," The world was already off track to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 and the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even harder both to achieve the Goals and to monitor progress where it is being made, according to a new report released … [Read more...] about Food and Agriculture indicators underscores lack of progress in achieving SDGs: Reports FAO
FAO assures continued support to address pandemic and strengthen Agri-food systems
FAO has assured to support G20 in addressing the pandemic and strengthen agri-food systems. In a meeting hosted virtually by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the FAO Director-General QU Dongyu presented several priority areas in which FAO can support G20 countries and the international community to strengthen agrifood systems and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. In his address to the meeting, QU highlighted that measures and joint efforts, taken so far by countries and international … [Read more...] about FAO assures continued support to address pandemic and strengthen Agri-food systems
