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Amid funding crunch, UN agency seeks $800 million in lifesaving aid for Palestine refugees

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From 21-24 February 2016, UNRWA distributed 19,160 thermal blankets to approximately 5,700...

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Belgium strengthens partnership with WFP in a year of rising needs

In 2017, the Government of Belgium reinforced its partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in efforts to fight hunger and malnutrition. Last year, the Belgian Development Cooperation contributed nearly €20 million to WFP...

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EU Contributed Over €1 Billion to WFP In The Fight Against Hunger in 2017

Last year, the European Commission contributed over €1 billion to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), making it the second-largest donor to the agency in 2017. Millions of people across 48 countries had better access to lifesaving and...

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UNICEF seeks $3.6 billion in emergency assistance for 48 million children caught up in catastrophic humanitarian crises

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10-month-old Atica, a Rohingya refugee, sips water from a mug held by her sister, 11-year-old Musaddeka, after...

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