More resources are critical to reaching those in need. World Food Programme #Zimbabwe Deputy Country Director Billy Mwiinga shared insights with eNCA on the current challenges and our urgent funding needs.

From transforming food systems to pioneering the groundbreaking Sesa #DigitalLoyalty platform, our journey has been inspiring. Excited for the continued impact and innovation ahead as I step into my new role as the Representative and Country Director of WFP Zimbabwe.

This week we're spotlighting Olukula Clinic Food System Project, funded by the Federative Republic Brazil. The project equips pregnant & breastfeeding mothers to produce diverse, nutritious food, thereby addressing stunting & malnutrition, one family at a time. #FoodSecurity

El Niño's wrath may reduce farm yields, but cutting food loss is one of our strongest shields. WFP Zimbabwe is boosting food security by training farmers, enhancing storage, and linking them to markets.

There’s nothing better than seeing #Zimbos stepping up to support their fellow countrymen. World Food Programme is boosting market access by purchasing 3⃣5⃣0⃣0⃣ tonnes of grain from local farmers to support food insecure districts. When we do it together, is there anything impossible?

#SituationReport World Food Programme #Mozambique🇲🇿 El Niño induced drought hit 7 provinces. #WFP needs US$154M to target: 🥣1.1 million people-live-saving food assistance 👧🏿135,000 children & 10,000 women-nutritional support 🎒150,000 students-school meals Read more👉tinyurl.com/WFP-MOZ-SitRep

Empowering Communities, one harvest at a time. Thanks to World Food Programme's Vijana Kilimo Biashara (VKB) project in #Tanzania, farmers like Coletha are growing food all year-round, defying the challenges of #ElNino.

"One of the worst droughts in living memory is sweeping across southern #Africa, leaving nearly 70 million people without enough food and water." —📸BBC News (World) In #Zimbabwe's Mudzi district, people are digging riverbeds for the last drops of water. 🇺🇳World Food Programme is providing support.

In today’s news 🗞️, BBC’s Shingai Nyoka spoke with WFP southern Africa spox Tomson Phiri about the food security situation in #Zimbabwe’s Mudzi district. Get the full story ⤵️

It's #TimetoLearn. 🎥 Watch as WFP DRC High-Level Supporter, @DistelZola, shares his insights on the importance of eating healthy and staying in school to unlock #DRCongo's full potential. #TGIF

#Mozambique Drought Appeal Aug 2024-Jul 2025. People facing food insecurity due to #ElNiño have increased dramatically. Approx. 1.8 mil people will be in need of assistance. FSL is targeting 1.1M people, requiring US $199.3M fscluster.org/mozambique/doc… WFP Mozambique FAO Mozambique

🚨 #NewsUpdate! Amelia Nierenberg of The New York Times reports that #Namibia plans to cull over 700 wild animals, including elephants, to feed nearly half the population as they face the worst drought in a century. This crisis is real. Urgent humanitarian aid is needed now! #ElNino

A record El Niño-induced drought has decimated crops and livelihoods in Southern Africa, pushing over 27 million people into food insecurity. In #Tanzania, this project is supporting farmers like Coletha to grow food year-round and defy the challenges of #ElNino.

Happy September! As we step into a new month, we're having our ducks in a row. With just one month until the peak lean season begins, we're focused on planning ahead, making sure food is ready well before distributions start.

"If you want to eliminate hunger, everybody has to be involved." – Bono Together, we can create a world🌍 where no one goes hungry. Let's all do our part! #ZeroHunger #MondayMotivation

Meet Babra, a smallholder farmer from Chipangali, who chose to stop growing tobacco & is now cultivating food crops! After gaining financial literacy lessons under the Alternative Livelihoods Project, she leverages her savings to diversify her income via her business and garden.

📢We are #HiringNow in #Namibia! The time for you to join the World Food Programme family is here. Apply now for the role of Communications and Multimedia Assistant. ⏬⏬⏬ bit.ly/4ebbUAL

In collaboration with WFP southern Africa, we've brought stakeholders from various fields, health, education + agriculture to enhance multisectoral programming for nutrition. The goal is to enhance communication + contribute towards addressing malnutrition in TZ🇹🇿 #SocialBehaviourChange

As #ElNino-induced droughts become a daily reality in #Zimbabwe and across southern #Africa, the time to act is now. By investing today, we can mitigate the impact and be ready when the next drought hits. Together, we can achieve #ZeroHunger. #ClimateAction

🌾Empowering #Zambia’s youth! Laston, one of the 20 farmers trained through the World Food Programme-supported Alternative Livelihoods Project, aggregated 4.5 tons of grain in 2023-24. He is supporting his community in combating the #ElNino-driven #drought.