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‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain

‘Thriving economies’ critical to eradicating hunger and poverty: McCain

Addressing the Security Council on Thursday, the head of the World Food Programme (WFP), Cindy McCain, highlighted the growing need for humanitarian aid worldwide against a backdrop of reduced funding.

World Food Programme accesses Yemeni frontline district for first time since conflict began

World Food Programme accesses Yemeni frontline district for first time since conflict began

New York, June 1 (IBNS): Amid the world’s largest humanitarian crisis still unfolding in Yemen, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has gained access to the rebel-held northern district of Nihm, for the first time since the war between Houthis and the Saudi-backed Government coalition escalated in 2015.

Critical food programmes in North Korea can’t wait for ‘diplomatic progress’, UN food agency warns

Critical food programmes in North Korea can’t wait for ‘diplomatic progress’, UN food agency warns

New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): North Korea’s humanitarian situation remains dire, with widespread chronic food insecurity and malnutrition, the United Nations emergency food relief agency has warned, urging greater and sustained funding for its aid operations there.