UN food aid agency condemns ISIL's 'manipulation' of desperately needed food in Syria

Feb 05, 2015, at 06:05 pm

New York, Feb 5 (IBNS) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is "extremely concerned" about images circulating on social media showing WFP food boxes bearing Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) labels.

CAR: UN concerned over nearly exhausted relief funds

Jun 11, 2014, at 05:47 pm

New York, Jun 11 (IBNS): Less than a week after an urgent funding appeal by the heads of the lead UN food and refugee agencies, lack of donor attention threatening to cut off aid to thousands trying to escape violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) emerged again on Tuesday as a top item in the bi-weekly humanitarian briefing in Geneva.

UN moves vital food aid in north-west Syria

May 17, 2014, at 05:18 pm

New York, May 17 (IBNS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday it has started moving more food supplies from Turkey into north-east Syria to assist displaced families, while noting continued challenges with humanitarian access to those in need inside the war-torn nation.

UN agency scales up food assistance in CAR

May 03, 2014, at 05:09 pm

New York, May 3 (IBNS): As the unprecedented crisis in the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to deepen, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has accelerated its operations - distributing 60 percent more food in April than in March.

UN assists Syrians amidst fears of drought impact

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:57 pm

New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): While noting that the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provided assistance to a record 4 million Syrians in March, a new report out on Tuesday highlights that, with only one month left in the rainy season, a potential drought may strain the country's already fragile food security situation.