WFP, Myanmar and World Food

WFP says funding shortfall forces it to cut food aid to 1 mn people in Myanmar
The World Food Programme will be forced to cut off one million people in war-torn Myanmar from its vital food aid because of "critical funding shortfalls", it said on Friday. "More than one million people in Myanmar will be cut off from WFP's lifesaving food assistance starting in April due to critical funding shortfalls,
UN's Food Agency WFP to Cut Aid for About a Million in Myanmar
(Reuters) - The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday more than a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from its lifesaving food assistance, starting from April, because of critical shortfalls in funding.
Funding cuts force WFP to stop food aid to Myanmar
Funding shortfalls will require a cut in monthly food vouchers in the camps from $12.50 to $6.00 per person at the camps, the WFP announced this month. The cuts inside Myanmar will come just ahead of the "lean season" between the planting and harvesting of rice, maize and vegetables, which lasts from July to September.
Food Crisis Looms: WFP Faces Funding Crisis in Myanmar
Over a million people in Myanmar risk losing food aid as the World Food Programme faces funding shortages. Conflict and displacement have increased food insecurity, affecting millions. With critical funding gaps,
UN's food agency WFP to cut aid for about a million people in Myanmar
More than a million people in Myanmar will be cut off from lifesaving food assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) from next month because of critical shortfalls in funding, the latest cut in humanitarian support from the UN agency.
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Extra 1 million people could be engulfed in Somalia hunger crisis, WFP says
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WFP announces endorsements for open NYC Council seats
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WFP monthly ration aid cut to over half will impact Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, say officials
UN World Food Programme informs Bangladesh that beginning in April, a Rohingya refugee in Cox's Bazar will receive monthly ...
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KHANI Bangladesh urges immediate action as Rohingya food rations reduced
The Bangladesh Food Security Network (KHANI) has expressed deep concern over the World Food Programme's (WFP) decision to cut food rations for Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar, warning of a looming ...
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WFP seeks emergency funding to prevent ration cuts to Rohingya refugees
“All Rohingya receive vouchers that are redeemed for their choice of food at designated retailers in the camps. To sustain ...
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Expanding School Meals Programme in Malawi: WFP and Iceland Partner to Improve Education and Food Security
With the ongoing effects of El Niño-induced drought impacting food security in Malawi, this expansion is timely,” said Simon ...
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WFP warns of food insecurity risks in Gaza, West Bank
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that earlier food security gains in Gaza are at risk, while concerns over food ...