WFP in the Middle East & North Africa
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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 direโwe urgently need a ceasefire to protect aid workers and civilians.
Thank you Samantha Power, USAID Mission Director Ms.Elise Jensen & USAID team for your trust in ุจุฑูุงู ุฌ ุงูุฃุบุฐูุฉ ุงูุนุงูู ู ูู ุงูุนุฑุงู & this important #partnership. Together, we're forging sustainable solutions 2 address #Iraq's water scarcity & enhance the resilience of communities affected by #ClimateChange
Civilians, civilian infrastructure, humanitarian workers and assets are protected by international humanitarian law, yet in #Ukraine and elsewhere they continue to be attacked. Corinne Fleischer visited our partner FSD (Fondation suisse de dรฉminage)'s office in #Kharkiv which was recently ravaged by a strike.
๐Back to school in #Jordan๐ Every day, WFP Jordan provides healthy meals and fortified date bars to more than half a million vulnerable children in schools. ๐ฃ For some of these children, school meals are often the ONLY nutritious food in a day.
Cash-based transfers give people more control over what to purchase. So far this year, World Food Programme supported 74,000 pregnant & breastfeeding women in #Egypt with cash assistance upon attendance of health checkups. Donate now & help people in need: tinyurl.com/39rmyuff
It is time for children in the #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica region to get back to school. ๐ฃ Yet, millions of children are deprived of their basic right to learn & thrive. World Food Programme supports children with school meals that are essential to the continuation of their education.๐ ๐ฅช ๐
The EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid ๐ช๐บ support is making a significant difference for refugees in #Armenia! ๐ช๐บ#EU-funded food cards help 12K+ refugees access nutritious food & meet their daily needs. Thanks to this support, World Food Programme & partners are helping families secure food & well-being after the conflict.
Investing in school feeding is investing in: ๐ Education ๐ Nutrition and health ๐ Social protection ๐ธ Local economies World Food Programme school meals programmes help girls stay in school, paving the way to gender equality and a brighter future for all. โจ
๐ฃ A world without hunger is a dream we all share. This is why World Food Programme teams are on the ground supporting communities around the world to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. ๐ฅ Watch the video to learn more.
Investing in the health and nourishment of schoolchildren isnโt just a choice โ itโs a pathway to a brighter future! ๐ช๐ World Food Programmeโs school meals programme helps break down barriers to education for all, ensuring every child, especially those in vulnerable situations can thrive.
School meals in #Jordan: ๐ Provides children with nutritious food ๐ง Empowers women in local communities ๐จโ๐พ Supports local farmers & bakeries World Food Programme supports school feeding in more than 400 schools. Help us feed school children: tinyurl.com/mtvkdkmz
๐จ Climate disasters in the #MiddleEast & #NorthAfrica have almost TRIPLED in the past 4 decades. In 2023, World Food Programme supported over 1 million people in the region with climate interventions & will continue helping vulnerable populations adapt to the #ClimateCrisis. โฌ๏ธ Learn more.