WORLD
FOOD PROGRAMME - INTERNATIONAL
News:
Over 3 million Afghanistan
children to suffer malnutrition this year: World Food Programme
What's
in the news?
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Up to three million children in
Afghanistan could suffer from malnutrition this year under the Taliban regime,
the World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has warned.
Key
takeaways:
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The organisation stated that since last
year, due to a reduction in foreign aid, the number of malnourished children
seeking treatment has increased.
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The United Nations Children's Fund
(UNICEF) previously announced that in 2023, it assisted 7,15,000 malnourished
children in Afghanistan.
World
Food Programme:
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It is an international organization within the United Nations that provides
food assistance worldwide.
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It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization and the leading provider
of school meals.
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It was founded in 1961.
Headquarters -
Rome, Italy
Organisations
Involved:
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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Membership:
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Member of the United Nations Sustainable
Development Group (UNSDG)
Objectives:
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To end hunger by protecting access to
food, improving nutrition and achieving food security, supporting SDG
implementation and partnering for its results
Vision:
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Eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition
by 2030 (SDG 2 – Zero Hunger)
Funding:
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Funded entirely by voluntary donations
from governments, corporations, individuals and not-for-profit entities.
Outcomes:
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People are better able to meet their
urgent food and nutrition needs.
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People have better nutrition, health, and
education outcomes.
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People have improved and sustainable
livelihoods.
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National programs and systems are
strengthened.
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Humanitarian and development actors are
more efficient and effective.
Important
takeaways:
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Strategic Plan “Turning the tide against hunger” (2022-2025) - Share the Meal
Initiative: An initiative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that
allows donations through the ShareTheMeal app
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WFP has been awarded the Nobel Prize for
Peace 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger
Reports
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Global Report on Food Crisis
WFP
and India:
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WFP has been working in India since 1963.
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Working to improve the efficiency,
accountability, and transparency of India’s subsidized food distribution
system, fortification of government-distributed food, and mapping and
monitoring of food insecurity.