The ongoing war in #Sudan has sparked a severe hunger crisis. Over 1/3 of the population is now facing food insecurity.

Despite efforts by WFP Sudan to assist over 6 million people last year, conflict keeps millions more out of reach.

Hear from Awadiya, a Sudanese activist👇

🗨️“Many of the skills we have now, we gained through WFP’s training,” says Sadiya, who started her own goat-breeding and trading business last year.'

How In Ethiopia’s Somali Region, women build businesses resilience to climate change.

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#Ethiopia

WFP's Leni Kinzli spoke with the BBC 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 presenter, Waihiga Mwaura 🇰🇪 about the impact the latest wheat shipments to Sudan could have especially for the communities struggling with high levels of hunger.

🎧to the full Interview
Leni Kinzli
#KeepEyesOnSudan

𝗛𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶 | This crisis deserves more attention and international support, according to Carl Skau.

Half the population, some 5 million people, are acutely food insecure.

'WFP is always committed to stay and deliver, despite this security crisis, including in the capital.'

'A shadow of deepening hunger looms large in #Sudan '

World Food Programme 🇸🇩 acting Country Director Khalid Osman briefed the #UK International Development Committee Sarah Champion this week on the humanitarian situation in #Sudan

Without unfettered access, there is a real risk of catastrophic hunger ▶️👇

🌧️ #flooding in eastern #DRC is worsening access issues.

UN Humanitarian Air Service 🚁 continues its critical flights, carrying passengers and delivering cargo📦 to remote areas in Sud Kivu, as part of its efforts to support #humanitarian actors and reach the most vulnerable populations.

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 | Haiti Food Security Analysis
🔵Rising food consumption insufficiency levels
🔵9 Haitians out of 10 will soon not be able to afford essential needs
🔵Rainfall deficits recorded at the start of the main growing season.

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🎧𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 | On The Economist 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁, WFP's Michael Dunford, explains to Tom Gardner, the humanitarian impact of the war in Sudan. “The situation is catastrophic,” he says.

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Listen to an extract⤵️
#KeepEyesOnSudan #Sudan

📌What does the re-opening of 4 Bakeries in Gaza City mean for the residents? WFP country director Matthew Hollingworth visited and he explained:

'𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 seems like a simple staple, but 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 who haven’t tasted it in months, 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.'
#Gaza

The ongoing crisis in Haiti is having a massive and devastating impact: over half the population is acutely food insecure and more than one million are staring at emergency levels of hunger, warns World Food Programme Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau

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𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪! Press Conference by Carl Skau
, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme, on the situation in #Haiti and #Gaza .

📺Watch the full briefing webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k…

𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗪! Press Conference by Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme, on the situation in #Haiti and #Gaza .

📺Watch the full briefing webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k…

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 | WFP welcomes U.S. announcement of substantial resources to tackle extraordinary levels of global humanitarian need.

Details⤵️ wfp.org/news/wfp-welco…

Global Report On Food Crises 2024 by Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme & UNICEF reveals extent of famine risk in Gaza, Sudan and beyond.
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'We need to be able to access those who desperately need humanitarian assistance.'

Yesterday WFP Sudan Deputy Country Director Khalid Osman briefed UK International Development Committee Sarah Champion on the vital need for safe, consistent humanitarian access in #Sudan .
Full🔗parliamentlive.tv/event/index/53…

𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁 | Conflicts, climate, and economic shocks are driving people into extreme levels of food insecurity, according to the latest 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 on Food Crises.

Arif Husain, Arif Husain explains the report's findings and what WFP needs to respond⤵️
#GRFC24

'The food situation in Gaza is catastrophic, with 1.1 million people in IPC5 . The only way to avert famine is a steady and constant flow of food supply'.

Watch📺 Abeer Etefa, Senior Spokeswoman for World Food Programme, addressing the European Parliament on the famine & starvation situation in #Gaza .

🎙️𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 | Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director will brief Journalists on the situation in Haiti and Gaza.

📅Thursday 25 Apr 2024

Join the live stream via webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1u/k…
#Haiti #Gaza #Journalist #NewsTip

🆕Acute hunger rose for the fourth year in a row, while funding to address needs is dwindling.

In the newest Global Report on #FoodCrises , learn where and why conflicts, climate and economic shocks are driving people into extreme levels of food insecurity. #GRFC24

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 | Arif Husain, Arif Husain and Maximo Torero Food and Agriculture Organization Chief Economist will brief reporters on the launch of the Global Report on Food Crises.

Tune in and watch the briefing live from the Daily Noon briefing with UN Spokesperson.

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