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WFP News Release 2 November 2006 WFP WELCOMES CHINA’S GROWING ROLE AS A MAJOR FOOD DONOR Rome – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed China’s first donation of US $1.75 million since its graduation from food aid at the end of last year. The contribution – made in cash and without conditions -- will fund some of WFP’s most critical operations around the globe.
AS BITTER COLD GRIPS ARMENIA, WFP FORCED TO CUT FOOD AID TO HUNGRY POOR YEREVAN – As bitterly cold weather keeps its grip on the Caucasus region, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that due to a lack of funding, it has run out of most food commodities for the 110,000 people it assists in Armenia.