Russia's ambassador to Cuba, Viktor Koronelli, stated that Russia continues to provide food aid to the island through its contributions to the UN World Food Program (WFP). He met with WFP Regional Director Lena Savelli to discuss ongoing assistance amid difficult conditions caused by US measures.
FAO ve WFP, haziran-kasım dönemi için "açlık noktalarını" belirledi. Sudan, Güney Sudan, Yemen, Filistin, Nijerya ve Somali'nin Burhakaba Bölgesi en kritik bölgeler. Gıda yardımı kaynaklarındaki %59'luk azalmaya rağmen 266 milyon kişi akut gıda güvensizliği yaşıyor.
WFP Executive Director Carl Skau warns that 300 million people face severe hunger globally, with numbers rising. He highlights funding shortages and access challenges as major obstacles, forcing aid cuts in critical crises like Sudan and Gaza, and emphasizes Saudi Arabia's crucial role in humanitarian efforts.
The prolonged conflict in Iran could severely impact vulnerable populations in poor countries, according to the acting head of the World Food Programme. Rising fuel prices due to the Strait of Hormuz blockade are increasing aid delivery costs, while reduced funding from major donors like the US exacerbates the crisis.
Der Leiter des Welternährungsprogramms (WFP) in Yangon warnt vor einer Eskalation der Hungerkrise in Myanmar, die durch hohe Energiepreise verschärft wird. Menschen müssen Mahlzeiten auslassen oder nach essbaren Pflanzen suchen.
WFP yetkilisi Skau, Somali, Afganistan ve Sri Lanka'da gıda güvensizliğinin arttığını, yardım fonlarında %40 düşüş yaşandığını belirtti. Gazze, Yemen ve Sudan'daki durumun da kötüleştiğini vurguladı.
Doğanşehir'de Dünya Gıda Programı ve Fırat Kalkınma Ajansı destekli "Buğday Değer Zinciri İyileştirme Projesi" kapsamında Ortak Tarım Makineleri Parkı açıldı. Proje, çiftçilere modern ekipman erişimi sağlayarak yerel üretimi ve ekonomiyi güçlendirmeyi hedefliyor.
WFP chief Cindy McCain stated that the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has increased aid transport costs by 20%, forcing reductions in aid delivery and putting lives at risk. She urged the opening of the strait, citing rising fuel costs and a decrease in WFP contributions.
DHAKA: Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh expressed concern on Wednesday as the cash-strapped UN World Food Programme (WFP) prepares to cut aid for large portions of the 1.2 million-strong group. Bangladesh’s vast refugee camps shelter Rohingya who fled persecution in neighboring war-torn Myanmar, with more than 150,000 new arrivals since 2024, according to the WFP. The agency is the sole provider of monthly food assistance for the community. But with global funding stretched thin and more people needing aid, resources are already under pressure.
