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WFP presents strategic plan for Honduras

Published on: January 17, 2023
08:02

By: Luis Linares Petrov

Tegucigalpa, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The 2023-2027 strategic plan to be developed by the World Food Program (WFP) in Honduras will have a national focus with greater coverage in urban and peri-urban areas.

China to provide financial resources to a food project in Cuba

Published on: December 25, 2022
00:15

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Government announced in this capital that it will contribute nearly 500,000 dollars to the Gibara Verde x Ciento project, Local Food, Innovation and Resilience in Cuba.

UN agencies warn of record hunger coming year in Africa

Published on: December 8, 2022
16:47

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final wake-up call for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.

People in Mozambique could lose humanitarian aid

Published on: November 11, 2022
11:47

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Geneva, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) notified that it is about to stop its humanitarian assistance to one million people in Mozambique, due to the lack of funding.

WFP warns of increased food insecurity in Latin America

Published on: July 26, 2022
11:14

By: Pavel López Lazo

United Nations, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) The socioeconomic crisis caused by Covid-19, the impact of the Ukraine conflict, and climate change are currently increasing food insecurity in Latin America, said the WFP.

International bodies warn about global food security crisis

Published on: July 15, 2022
16:05

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank Group (WBG), World Food Program (WFP) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) have issued a joint statement calling for pressing action to deal with the global food security crisis.

UN begins food relief for Sri Lanka´s pregnant women

Published on: June 16, 2022
15:59

By: Pavel López Lazo

Colombo, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Thousands of impoverished women in Sri Lanka started receiving food aid on Thursday as part of the UN emergency response to the unprecedented economic crisis in the country.

WFP warns about hidden food crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean

Published on: June 14, 2022
17:42

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) on Thursday warned a hidden food crisis is presently looming, so it will undoubtedly affect millions of people in Latin America and the Caribbean, and even beyond.

Alert about food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Published on: May 24, 2022
16:19

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Panama City, May 24 (Prensa Latina) The increase in global prices as a result of the conflict in Ukraine is worsening food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned here on Tuesday.

WFP delivers aid to more than 17 million Afghans

Published on: May 17, 2022
14:50

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Kabul, May 17 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) announced Tuesday in this capital that it provided food assistance, nutrition and other support to 17.5 million Afghans.

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