What is the World Food Programme, and what does it do?

The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP), which won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and promote peace, was founded in 1961 at the request of U.S. President ...

Britain pledges $227 mln annual civilian and food aid to Afghanistan

Britain said it will pledge $227 million in annual civilian and food aid for Afghanistan at a conference on Tuesday in Geneva where officials from about 70 countries and humanitarian organisations ...
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The World Food Programme: Partnering For ‘Hands Up’ Solutions

In 1961 the Eisenhower administration played a key role in the establishment of the World Food Programme (WFP) - an experimental effort to provide food through the United Nations to people around the ...
Newsday

Cindy McCain suffers a mild stroke and will take leave from World Food Program while recovering

NEW YORK — Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain and head of the U.N. World Food Program, suffered a mild stroke this week and is said to be recovering “well," according to a press release ...

Sudan's military expels top UN food aid officials as conflict escalates

Sudan's military government has ordered two senior officials at the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) to leave the country amid ...
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KC Concepcion returns as UN World Food Programme goodwill ambassador

KC Concepcion has officially returned to her role as the National Ambassador Against Hunger for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). Concepcion reaffirmed her advocacy work in raising ...