United Nations World Food Programme

The State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022

A new report by the World Food Programme (WFP) has found that the reach of school meals in low-income countries remains four percent below pre-pandemic levels. The State of School Feeding Worldwide 2022 report also revealed that Africa had the ..

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NITI Aayog- WFP Report on Take-Home Ration (THR)

Government’s think-tank, NITI Aayog recently launched a report titled ‘Take Home Ration-Good Practices across the State/Union Territories’, in collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP). Highlights NITI Aayog-WEP report on Take-Home Ration, presents a set of good and innovative practices, that ..

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UN – WFP MoU for PM – POSHAN Scheme

The United Nations World Food Programme, UN – WFP has signed an agreement with a Bengaluru based NGO (Non – Governmental Organization) to improve the effectiveness of PM – POSHAN. PM – POSHAN is Pradhan Mantri POshan SHakti Nirman. The ..

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UN warns of Afghan Food Crisis

The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that, tens of millions of Afghans, including children, could die of starvation if urgent action is not taken. Key Facts WEP is calling to release the frozen funds without delay to provide humanitarian ..

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WFP-ICRISAT sign agreement on Food Security

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement on Food security on September 23, 2021. Highlights Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on programmes and research in ..

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WFP report: Hunger spreading in Afghanistan

According to the UN food agency, World Food Programme (WFP), out of 39 million people, 14 million people are facing severe hunger in Afghanistan. Key points UN food agency has been able to negotiate with the Taliban in order distribute ..

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