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In 2023, the #EU🇪🇺 – @WFP’s third-largest donor for the 3⃣rd year in a row – helped us reach 152 million people worldwide. Find out how we stayed committed to building a better future together👉wfp.org/eu2023 Thanks to @eu_echo @EU_Partnerships @eu_near @EU_FPI ! 🙏

After 4+ months without access, @WFP_SouthSudan is airdropping 700MT of food, aiming to reach 40,000 people in #SouthSudan’s Upper Nile. With roads & rivers blocked by conflict, airdrops are the only option. “Every flight is about survival,” says Sean Bruss, WFP Aviation Officer

WFP began airdropping emergency food assistance in #SouthSudan’s Upper Nile State. These distributions mark WFP’s first access in over four months to thousands of people facing catastrophic hunger in areas only accessible by air. ow.ly/GN4850WltuR

🗨️𝗚𝗔𝗭𝗔 - "The hunger crisis has reached new and astonishing levels of desperation," Ross Smith, WFP Emergency Director spoke at the @UN_Spokesperson Noon briefing, calling for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access in #Gaza. Listen to what he says⤵️

“This is one of the worst tragedies we’ve seen,” @WFPChief tells me as dozens of Palestinians were reportedly killed by Israeli fire while desperately approaching a @wfp 25-truck aid convoy in northern Gaza. She tells me how it all unfolded and calls for immediate humanitarian…

Les distributions de la soudure agricole en cours à Ayerou! Grâce au soutien 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇸🇪 🇪🇸 🇷🇺 🇪🇺, nous apportons une aide vitale aux communautés en ce moment où certains ménages touchés par l’insécurité alimentaire saisonnière et le conflit en ont le plus besoin. #SauvezDesVies

WFP Statement | #Gaza On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the…

Thank you to @MonarchieBe for the kind invitation and the meaningful conversation. Grateful for the opportunity to exchange on such important humanitarian issues.

In #Nosombougou🇲🇱, school feeding provides daily hot meals📚 "Before, my daughter often missed school. Now, she goes every day with enthusiasm. It really helped keep our girls in school," says Habibatou, a mother. Fewer dropouts & more girls staying in school💪🏾 Thank you🙏🇪🇺

In #Nigeria, the @logcluster, led by @WFP and supported by @eu_echo, recently trained 30 participants from 21 organizations on Mobile Storage Unit (MSU) installation — strengthening local capacity for faster, more efficient, and self-reliant emergency response. Watch below ⬇️

✈️@WFP_UNHAS Madagascar is featured in Extreme Airport Africa – Season 2, now airing globally on Paramount+ & Smithsonian Channel! 🎥👇Discover how we deliver life-saving aid in hard-to-reach areas. 🙏 Thanks to 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇪🇺 🇫🇷 🇺🇸 🇺🇳 for their support. #UNHAS #WFP #HumanitarianAid

Yesterday, @WFPChiefEcon sat down with NGOs & think tanks to talk food security and the challenges the humanitarian & development sectors face today. Collaboration and smart funding decisions are needed to avoid more suffering and increase the resilience of those we serve.

With support from @eu_echo, @WFP_UNHAS is investing in rehabilitating the Luq airstrip & strengthening infrastructure development capacity in #Somalia. Once complete, the upgraded airstrip will improve humanitarian access & the delivery of assistance to those who need it most.

🇲🇱For 5 days in #Nossombougou, 27 women from processing units nationwide supported by @WFP 🎯: share best practices for producing fortified flours from local products to boost nutrition and fight malnutrition 💪Together, we're strengthening #foodsecurity🌾 🙏 🇪🇺 @UEauMali

“This is the worst I’ve ever seen." Swipe to read the words of WFP’s Deputy Executive Director @CarlSkau describing the conditions, danger, and shortages driving hunger in #Gaza.

In countries like #Madagascar 🇲🇬, cyclones affect the most isolated communities in the country. #UNHAS and @eu_echo 🇪🇺 help bridge the gap to overcome access constraints, ensuring that the most remote communities can be reached quickly and safely. #ThankYouThursday

70% of people facing extreme hunger are in fragile, conflict-affected areas. In Mauritania's Mbera camp, thanks to @eu_echo & other donors, @WFP_WAfrica is delivering vital food assistance to Malian refugees fleeing violence.

Back from my fourth visit to #Gaza since the conflict began. The situation is the worst I’ve seen. Needs are higher than ever, and our ability to respond has never been more constrained. Starvation is spreading - people are dying just trying to find food.

#Uganda hosts 1.9 million refugees and asylum seekers, making it the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. This contribution from the #EU will allow WFP to support the food security for 12,600 refugees | @WFP_Europe wfp.org/news/eu-and-wf…