WFP Canada
@wfp_canada
Canadian account of the United Nations World Food Programme, Laureate of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize | Compte Canadien du Programme Alimentaire Mondial 🇨🇦
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As droughts and crop failures exacerbate hunger in Guatemala, training & support from World Food Programme is helping rural communities like Tecuiz fight malnutrition and climate change through novel and innovative ways. 📽️Watch below or learn more here ➡️cbc.ca/player/play/vi… WFP Media
🆕 Update on #Sudan: With Adre border crossing re-opened, World Food Programme is working around the clock to deliver food assistance to communities across Sudan facing acute hunger. Swipe across to learn more, & click through to read the complete update on WFP's operations in the country ⬇️
Support from Development Canada and other partners has meant that despite the challenges of the rainy season in Chad, World Food Programme is able to reach those in need. Despite the challenges, WFP continues to assist over 2 million people 💪 WFP_Chad
Le soutien de Développement Canada et d'autres partenaires signifi que malgré les défis de la saison des pluies au Tchad, PAM (WFP in French) est en mesure d'atteindre les personnes dans le besoin. Malgré les défis, le PAM continue d'aider plus de 2 millions de personnes 💪 WFP_Chad
Francine, a hardworking & determined woman from eastern #DRC, teamed up with other women to achieve financial independence through an oil refinery business 🛢️🌟 Support from World Food Programme , Food and Agriculture Organization, & UNICEF, helped their business flourish, & enabled them to sustain their families💰💪
In #Gaza, World Food Programme operations continue despite immense challenges, growing security risks & repeated evacuation risks. Each new evacuation disrupts vital services and delays critical support. The situation is dire—we urgently need a ceasefire to protect aid workers and civilians.
Bangladesh is grappling with severe floods that have impacted over 5M people. World Food Programme in collaboration with national NGO partners, is ready to assist 60,000 displaced families in the hardest-hit areas by providing fortified biscuits to help meet their immediate food needs. Read ⬇️
As children in various of part of the 🌏 go #BackToSchool this week, World Food Programme is ensuring that millions of children receive the nourishment they need to learn & perform better, & stay in school to broaden their educational opportunities. Learn more ➡️wfp.org/school-meals
C'est la rentrée pour plusieurs enfants partout dans le🌏. Le PAM (WFP in French) veille à ce que des millions d'enfants reçoivent la nourriture dont ils ont besoin pour apprendre et rester à l'école, et pour élargir leurs opportunités éducatives. En savoir plus ➡️fr.wfp.org/cantines-scola…
Support from Development Canada and other partners has meant that specialized food which helps meet the nutritional needs, can be provided to children to prevent malnutrition during an emergency.
When Hurricane Beryl struck the Caribbean in July, it disrupted lives and livelihoods. Thanks to support from Development Canada & other partners, World Food Programme has been able to reach the most vulnerable with food, cash & the resources that they need. Swipe across & click through to read more⬇️
L'ouragan Beryl qui a frappé les Caraïbes en juillet a bouleversé les vies et les moyens de subsistance Grâce au soutien de Développement Canada et d'autres partenaires, PAM (WFP in French) a pu aider les plus vulnérables avec les ressources dont ils ont besoin En savoir plus⬇️
📢Happening Today at noon (ET): joint briefing on The Global Report on Food Crises 2024. Hear from👇 Arif Husain Arif Husain Food and Agriculture Organization Chief Economist Maximo Torero UNICEF's Director of Child Nutrition & Development Victor Aguayo Tune in: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k… #GRFC2024