World Food Programme
Children have a meal at the Friendship Primary school in Zinder on June 1, 2012. Some 238 schools in the Zinder region benefit from a school cantine program run by the 'World Food Program' (WFP) that feeds around 43 841 children, including 2 917 girls.
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After 86 days in captivity in the South Darfur region of Sudan, British aid worker Patrick Noonan, who was working for the World Food Programme, has been released
It is with great pleasure that we can confirm the release of the British hostage Patrick Noonan, who was kidnapped in Sudan three months ago. I would like to thank the government of Sudan, and notably the governor of South Darfur for their commitment to securing Patrick’s release. Patrick is now in the care of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Sudan.
Through collaboration with UNHCR, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organisation, the refugee situation remains challenging but manageable.More quotes »
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In Swat, a delectable reason to be in primary school
Students have been provided energy biscuits and cooking oil under the World Food Program-sponsored programme since 2009. Teachers said that the project is achieving more than their expectations. 'Apart from increasing enrolment in primary schools, the pr 6/1/12 from Humanitarian News Read more »
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After War, Economic Crisis Hits South Sudan
The U.N.’s World Food Programme will provide food aid to 2.7 million people out of 4.7 million people who need food aid in South Sudan this year. / Jared Ferrie/IPS JUBA, Jun 1 (IPS) – The United Nations has warned that despite the austerity measures put from Inter Press Service Read more »
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Aid Worker Kidnapped in Darfur Returns Home
After almost three months in captivity, British aid worker Patrick Noonan is going home. “He’s very much looking forward to seeing his two daughters,” says Bettina Luescher, a World Food Program spokesperson. “We’re glad that this story is over.” Noonan from Voice of America Read more »
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VIDEO: British hostage released in Sudan
The first Pan Asia-Africa Results-Based M&E Forum will be held in Bangkok from 26-28 Nov, 2012. (More info) Patrick Noonan, aged 48, was kidnapped by an armed gang while working for the World Food Programme in South Darfur. This site has no copyright on from Humanitarian News Read more »
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World Food Programme to Host Google+ Hangout on Hunger Crisis
Like Tweet +1 Share Pin It Share The World Food Programme (WFP), the food aid arm of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide, will host a Google+ Hangout from the front lines of the Sahel Crisis today at 3 from Mashable Read more »
