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A grandmother’s resolve to feed her family in drought-stricken Namibia

The worst drought Taimi has seen in 20 years put incredible strain on her and other Namibian farmers — but hope is slowly returning.

1d ago
A grandmother’s resolve to feed her family in drought-stricken Namibia
A grandmother’s resolve to feed her family in drought-stricken Namibia
1d ago

Locally sourced school meals support Burundi’s students and farmers

Selling produce to local schools gives farmers a stable income — and their children, nutritious meals.

May 8
Locally sourced school meals support Burundi’s students and farmers
Locally sourced school meals support Burundi’s students and farmers
May 8

Uganda: Refugee influx, limited funding strains WFP response

Without US$50 million in fresh support, one million people could lose food assistance

Apr 3
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Uganda: Refugee influx, limited funding strains WFP response
Uganda: Refugee influx, limited funding strains WFP response
Apr 3
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School meals brighten children’s futures

In Uganda’s Karamoja region, WFP’s school meals are improving education outcomes for children like Janet.

Mar 9
School meals brighten children’s futures
School meals brighten children’s futures
Mar 9

How Radio Saves Lives in Somalia

For Somalis, FM radio provides more than news updates and information. It is an effective tool of mass communication to disseminate…

Feb 19
How Radio Saves Lives in Somalia
How Radio Saves Lives in Somalia
Feb 19

Beekeeping ‘hustle’ helps Kenyan family thrive in a changing climate

Increasingly frequent droughts have worsened food insecurity in Kenya. They are also endangering the pastoral way of life, as herder…

Feb 7
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Beekeeping ‘hustle’ helps Kenyan family thrive in a changing climate
Beekeeping ‘hustle’ helps Kenyan family thrive in a changing climate
Feb 7
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From crisis to safety: WFP supports Sudanese refugees in making a fresh start in Rwanda

Hundreds of Sudanese asylum seekers have found shelter from war and hunger at a settlement in eastern Rwanda

Jan 27
From crisis to safety: WFP supports Sudanese refugees in making a fresh start in Rwanda
From crisis to safety: WFP supports Sudanese refugees in making a fresh start in Rwanda
Jan 27

Fishing in the desert: Unlocking Lake Turkana’s potential in the face of a changing climate

As climate change ravages the land and livestock in northwestern Kenya, some pastoralists are turning to fishing to survive. Lake Turkana…

Jan 16
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Fishing in the desert: Unlocking Lake Turkana’s potential in the face of a changing climate
Fishing in the desert: Unlocking Lake Turkana’s potential in the face of a changing climate
Jan 16
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Three ways Korean rice offers hope to Eastern Africa’s food insecure displaced and host communities

The number of people facing severe hunger in Eastern Africa has more than doubled in the last five years, reaching 63.5 million people…

Dec 17, 2024
Three ways Korean rice offers hope to Eastern Africa’s food insecure displaced and host communities
Three ways Korean rice offers hope to Eastern Africa’s food insecure displaced and host communities
Dec 17, 2024
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Building equality in Burundi through inclusive social protection

WFP and the Government of Burundi are supporting refugee families to ‘be like others.’

Dec 3, 2024
Building equality in Burundi through inclusive social protection
Building equality in Burundi through inclusive social protection
Dec 3, 2024
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