Laureate of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. Saving lives and changing lives from Afghanistan to Fiji. The World Food Programme (WFP) in Asia and the Pacific.
To support those most affected by recent floods in
#Nepal
,
@WFP
together with local Govt is providing cash transfers to over 4,800 families in Sunsari & Saptari districts under
@UNCERF
#AnticipatoryAction
This gives families the flexibility to meet their urgent needs 🍲🛖💊
🇳🇵
#Flood
Assessment in
#Koshi
and
#Madhesh
Provinces,
#Nepal
(27 Sept 2024): Satellite imagery reveals approximately 50 km² of land affected by floodwaters in a 7,000 km² area.
~19,000 people are exposed or living near flooded regions.
📸
#Flood
#EMS
🔴
#NepalFloods
: Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in the Himalayan nation over the weekend, triggering massive floods & landslides.
@WFP_Nepal
teams are on the ground & have so far supported the Govt's response by deploying over 20 boats for the search & rescue mission.
In the wake of
#TyphoonYagi
, WFP is on the ground supporting countries most affected through food and cash assistance.
Asia-Pacific is facing an alarming rise in the number of floods, severe storms and torrential rains wreaking havoc from the Philippines to Afghanistan.
‼️Witnessing the destruction of homes and fields in the wake of
#flood
#Yagi
in
#Laos
' 🇱🇦Luang Namtha province,today we launch our emergency rice distributions together with gov and
@LaoRedCross
▶️ 100MT of rice for 14,000 disaster-struck people in 20 villages.
#DisasterResponse
At
#UNGA
,
@WFPChief
met w/ Indonesia's Foreign Minister,
@Menlu_RI
, the new UN Special Envoy on Water.
From funding lifesaving biscuits for Afghanistan & Ethiopia, to boosting food security & nutrition through school meals, Indonesia is a key partner in the fight against hunger.
A good meeting with
@WFPChief
Cindy McCain (New York, 24/9) to discuss efforts in combating global world hunger & malnutrition, also in strengthening global food security.
As
#floods
surge in 21 countries,
@WFP
calls for urgent action. Extreme weather disrupts food systems, displaces communities and threatens crops.
With 72M facing hunger in 2023, we must invest in climate resilience to protect the most vulnerable.
➡️
🔴WFP is rallying support for people devastated by
#TyphoonYagi
, Asia's most powerful storm to hit this year.
Our teams are on the ground delivering rapid emergency support in
#Bangladesh
,
#Laos
&
#Myanmar
.
👉🔗Read more:
Latest contribution from Canada 🇨🇦has helped WFP provide food & cash assistance to communities affected by recent floods. We also thank Canada for its unwavering support, alongside other donors, in helping us restore rations to the full amount of US$12.50 for Rohingya families.
Three-fourths of
#Cambodia
’s 6.8 million farmers are small-scale farmers, who struggle to grow quality produce at scale.
@IFAD
supports them to compete in the market & helps them build strong value chains.
To know more about IFAD's work in Cambodia 👉
🌀Asia’s most powerful storm this year
#TyphoonYagi
is causing flooding in
#Myanmar
#Laos
#Bangladesh
.
WFP Regional Director: "Every storm, every flood is a stark reminder of the human cost of climate inaction."
@WFP
is delivering food and cash.➡️
WFP Deputy Country Director Simone Parchment recently visited Feni to see the flood situation firsthand. She met with the impacted families, visited local markets, and discussed relief efforts with govt officials. WFP is providing food & cash assistance in the affected districts.
🔎Evidence on climate change and anticipatory action in the Asia Pacific region & beyond
📣 Join the
@WFP
🌏Climate Evidence Forum from 📅7-9 October in 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand
⚠️Limited in-person spots still available, reserve it here:
➡️
🔴
#TyphoonYagi
: 🌀In
#Myanmar
,
@WFP
has launched a rapid emergency response & we are aiming to reach 500,000 people hit by severe flooding with emergency food & nutrition support.
👉🔗Read more here: