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WFP Campaign “Fighting Famine” Warns About Severe Food Crisis In Four Countries

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a Fighting Famine” campaign in Spain to warn about the severe food crisis that puts 20 million people at risk of dying of hunger in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and the Northeast of Nigeria. In...

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In Iraq, UN Youth Envoy says young people are 'most valuable force we have to shape a better future'

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The UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, Jayathma Wickramanayake, at a special International Youth Day event in Baghdad, hosted...

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Over 600,000 displaced Syrians returned home so far this year – UN agency

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Displaced Aleppo, Syria, residents wait in line to receive food distributed by the World Food Programme.

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Germany’s Support Helps Rebuild Livelihoods In South Sudan

The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of US$8 million from the Government of Germany to WFP’s recovery operation in South Sudan on Aug 11. The funds will enable WFP to support initiatives to strengthen the resilience of over 180,000...

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