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WFP presents strategic plan for Honduras

Published on: January 17, 2023
08:02

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

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

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.

WFP warns of increased food insecurity in Latin America

Published on: July 26, 2022
11:14

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

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

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

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.

UN bodies warn Yemen facing outright catastrophe over rising hunger

Published on: March 14, 2022
19:19

United Nations, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, UN agency chiefs said on Monday, as new data analysis from the war-ravaged country indicated potentially record food insecurity.

WFP warns of food crisis in Yemen

Published on: February 25, 2022
17:29

Aden, Yemen, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) The World Food Program (WFP) was forced to cut its monthly food assistance just to 8 million Yemenis of the 13 million due to the lack of funds, WFP Executive Director David Beasley warned Friday.

Importance of WFP’s shipments to Cuba highlighted in Panama

Published on: February 24, 2022
00:30

Panama, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday highlighted the importance of humanitarian aid shipments to Cuba to fight Covid-19.

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