ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY MEETS HUNGRY CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN SUDAN ON DAY OF FASTING MALAKAL, Sudan – On the traditional day of fasting for millions of Christians around the world, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr.
WFP URGENTLY SENDS MORE EMERGENCY FOOD AID TO CONFLICT VICTIMS IN DRC KINSHASA – The United Nations World Food Programme said today that urgently needed WFP food aid was being airlifted aboard helicopters from the United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) for thousands of people fleeing fighting in Katanga Province of the eastern DRC.
2006 - ANOTHER BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL FOR MILLIONS IN WEST AFRICA DAKAR - The United Nations World Food Programme today called on the international community to rally strongly behind its efforts to tackle hunger and poverty in West Africa, the poorest region of the world.
WFP STARTS FOOD AIRLIFT TO CHILDREN IN EASTERN DRC, AMID FEARS OF FUNDING CRISIS KINSHASA - The United Nations World Food Programme said today that it has recently started airlifting urgent food aid to at least 8,800 needy people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although it has not yet received any funding pledges for next year’s operations.