DRC is the world’s second largest hunger crisis after Yemen, with 13 million people food insecure – 5 million of which are children who are acutely malnourished.
This first-of-its-kind data exchange involves IOM’s BRaVE and WFP’s SCOPE systems, which will improve efficiency in the delivery of assistance.
Erratic, extreme rainfall is making the Congo hotter and more exposed to dry spells and violent storms
Around 70% of Rwandans work in the agricultural sector, yet they lose vast amounts of their harvest before it ever reaches their plates or markets.
Johnson Kagoye, WFP government partnerships officer in Uganda, is committed to ending hunger by reducing food waste and loss.
WFP faces a dizzying number of challenges in delivering assistance to the 5 million people who need it. Abductions, looting, harassment and illegal checkpoints are only the beginning.
Three UN agencies warn that 61% of the population – the highest rate ever – is projected to face crisis levels of food insecurity or worse by the end of July.
Flooding affects millions of people in Congo. We look back at using advanced analytics for flood response there.
The 400-foot long bridge will connect tens of thousands of people and is key not only for humanitarian operations but is expected to boost farm-to-market access and commercial activities in the region as well.
Recent results from WFP’s food security analysis show that WFP food assistance has lifted more than one third of targeted refugees above the national income poverty line and has significantly contributed to their food security status.
