World Food Program USA Statement on Earthquake Impacting Ecuador and Peru
March 19, 2023
Our hearts go out to the people in Ecuador and Peru impacted by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Ecuador today.
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World Food Program USA Appoints Governor Christine Todd Whitman to Its Board of Directors
March 14, 2023
World Food Program USA today named Christine Todd Whitman, president of The Whitman Strategy Group, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and former governor of New Jersey, to its distinguished Board of Directors.
Half of Syria’s Population Faces Hunger as Conflict Passes 12-Year Milestone and Earthquakes Deepen Economic Woes
March 14, 2023
WFP calls for an increase in humanitarian assistance for Syria as its people grapple with the devastating impact of recent earthquakes and a 12-year-long conflict.
International Women’s Day 2023: Bridging the Digital Gender Divide
March 8, 2023
This International Women’s Day, FAO, IFAD and WFP push to enhance rural women and girls’ digital capabilities so they can be equal contributors to our agrifood systems.
World Food Program USA Announces Spring 2023 Grantees of the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund
March 7, 2023
World Food Program USA is proud to announce two new grantees for the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education: The Lamia Afghan Foundation and the Galkayo Educational Centre for Peace and Development.
Statement From World Food Program USA on Cindy McCain’s Appointment as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme
March 2, 2023
World Food Program USA welcomes the announcement today of the appointment of Cindy McCain to succeed David Beasley as Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
WFP Executive Board Welcomes Appointment of Cindy McCain as New Head of U.N. World Food Programme
March 2, 2023
The President of the Executive Board of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed the appointment of Cindy McCain as the U.N. World Food Programme’s next Executive Director.
World Food Program USA Grants $1 Million in Support of Rural Transformation in Southern Madagascar
February 27, 2023
WFP USA has made a $1 million grant in support of WFP’s Rapid Rural Transformation programs across southern Madagascar.
Celebrity Chef and Activist Eitan Bernath Named United Nations World Food Programme High Level Supporter
February 23, 2023
WFP today announced 20-year-old chef, television personality and activist Eitan Bernath as a High Level Supporter.
WFP Reaches Half a Million Earthquake-Affected People in Syria and Türkiye
February 17, 2023
WFP has stepped up its emergency response to support nearly half a million people in Syria and Türkiye affected by the devastating earthquake.
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