DAKAR/JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI: Twenty million more children in Sub-Saharan Africa are now receiving school meals through government-led programmes than in 2022, according to the latest edition of the State of School Feeding Worldwide, a flagship global biennial report released today by the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ).
WINDHOEK - The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) officially launched a Commodity Voucher Programme at Okauva Village, Ohangwena region, following a generous contribution of US$500,000 (N$9 million) from the Government of Japan.
WINDHOEK ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$ 500,000 (N$ 9 million) from the Government of Japan to strengthen the humanitarian emergency drought response in Namibia.
Windhoek, Namibia ¡ª The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), in collaboration with the Capricorn Foundation and the University of Namibia (UNAM), recently conducted a three-day transformative hands-on training on value addition in the Hardap Region of Namibia.
Pretoria, 5 June 2024 - More than 30 million people across Southern Africa have been affected by a severe drought. Millions could be pushed into acute hunger unless support is urgently mobilized to scale before the next lean season, warn the United Nations (UN) and partners.
WINDHOEK ¨C The Government of Brazil has generously donated US$ 120,000 to the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Namibia, aiming to enhance food accessibility and alleviate malnutrition in five regions of the country.
Windhoek, NAMIBIA: The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS), United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), Impact for Africa S.p.A. (IFA) and Lithon Project Consultants Pty (Ltd) (Lithon) launched an integrated food production project on Thursday, 12th January 2023 at the project site in Mariental. This groundbreaking project will support government¡¯s efforts to increase domestic food production, develop agricultural value chains and improve the socio-economic outcomes.
WINDHOEK ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is collaborating with Tololi Online (Pty) Ltd, an e-commerce platform to set up a virtual marketplace as part of efforts to improve market access and boost farmers¡¯ income in Namibia.
WINDHOEK-The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture recently launched its Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (HGSFP) at Otjimuhaka Primary School, Kunene Region. The programme, amounting to US$ 120,000, equivalent to N$ 1.79 million, is funded by Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Windhoek, Namibia ¨C The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare (MGEPESW) have launched a Cash-Based Transfer (CBT) programme in Onamatanga Village in Omusati Region following a generous contribution of €1 Million (N$17 610 019.00) from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).
Windhoek, Namibia -The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in partnership with the African Group of Ambassadors and the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil recently launched an Integrated Community Based Food systems Project in the rural district of Tsumkwe, Otjozondjupa Region.
WINDHOEK ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of €2million (N$40 million) from the European Union (EU), which will help Â鶹ÊÓƵ deliver critical food assistance to 30,000 vulnerable people in Namibia affected by COVID-19 and drought.
WINDHOEK ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes the Japanese Government contribution of US$ 700,000 (equivalent to NAD 11.2 Million) that will enable Â鶹ÊÓƵ to provide food assistance to some 30,000 vulnerable people in Namibia.
JOHANNESBURG/LONDON ¨C A record 45 million people - mostly women and children - in the 16-nation Southern African Development Community are gravely food insecure following repeated drought, widespread flooding and economic disarray. As the crisis deepens, the world must step up now to save lives and enable communities to adapt to climate change, the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has warned.
Johannesburg ¨C A record 45 million people across the 16-nation Southern African Development Community (SADC) will be severely food insecure in the next six months, United Nations food agencies have warned.
