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CATONSVILLE, Md., April 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ INFORMS, the leading international association for operations research and analytics professionals, announced it has awarded The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) its 2021 Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Advanced Analytics, Operations Research and Management Science for its use of operations research (O.R.) to master food assistance amid emergency responses.
Food Assistance Amid Emergency Responses: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Awarded the 2021 INFORMS Edelman Award
WFP is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, assisting nearly 100 million people across 88 countries. As the world s largest humanitarian organization, the responsible use of innovation and technology transforms the way WFP saves and changes lives in emergencies, and long-term development programs that build strong and resilient communities. The program enables WFP to help and empower more people faste