WFP appeals for US$ 107 million to tackle food security and nutrition in Ethiopia s Tigray Region
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ADDIS ABABA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing urgently for US$107 million for its emergency response in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region to buy and deliver food for 1 million people and provide specialized nutrition support for 875,000 children and pregnant or nursing mothers after months of insecurity.
WFP’s response was requested by the Government of Ethiopia and includes logistical support to both the Government and humanitarian partners to deliver humanitarian assistance in Tigray, especially in rural areas.
“Three million people in the region are in urgent need of food assistance,” said Steven Were Omamo, WFP Representative and Country Director in Ethiopia. “For WFP to contribute to meeting their needs, funds are needed now, so that life-saving food and nutrition support can urgently reach the most vulnerable people.”
Statement by Rocco Leone, Deputy Country Director, WFP DRC
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My name is Rocco Leone and I am the Deputy Country Director for the United Nations World Food Programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
I am sure that you will understand that the past few days have been very difficult for me, my colleagues, and our families. The experience of what happened on Monday was both tragic and traumatic and I cannot begin to express the depth of my sadness about the lives lost. We mourn together with the families, friends, and colleagues of all of those who have sadly passed.
Information update on Democratic Republic of Congo security incident
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ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has the following updates on the facts surrounding the tragic security incident in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on 22 February:
The security incident involved a group of seven people travelling in two World Food Programme (WFP) vehicles on the road from Goma to Rutshuru in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo where they were planning to visit a WFP school feeding programme.
The group comprised five employees of the World Food Programme who were accompanying the Italian Ambassador to DRC and his security escort.
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