Some 2.3 million people in Central America will need food assistance because of significant crop losses due to prolonged drought exacerbated by the current El Niño event.
A panel of experts specializing in international affairs, humanitarian aid, development and security came together to propose fresh perspectives and solutions.
Asia Bahar works as a Tally Assistant for WFP’s office in Aghanistan. Below, she explains what her job involves and why logistics expertise is so crucial to WFP’s mission.
Hunger exists not because there isn’t enough food to go around—the problem is a lack of access. Without the means to grow or purchase food, people in communities across the globe are stuck in a cycle of poverty and hunger.
“We are reaching more people every day with urgently needed food assistance – many of them have been going hungry for months.”
From first responders to transportation staff to monitoring analysts, WFP keeps all hands on deck.
