This is a summary of what was said by Leni Kinzli, spokesperson for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sudan (speaking from Nairobi) to whom quoted text may be attributed?¨C?at a press briefing In Geneva today.
Nairobi/Geneva: The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is in a race against time to save lives in war-torn Sudan, as 1.5 million people across the country either face famine or are at risk of famine. Without urgent assistance, hundreds of thousands of people could die.
NEW YORK CITY¨CToday, the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomed a contribution of US$ 8 million from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints towards Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s home-grown school meals programme in Haiti. The announcement came at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2024 Annual Meeting taking place in New York City, where it was featured as a new CGI Commitment to Action.
KAMPALA ¨C Through a multi-year commitment (2024-2027), the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has welcomed a contribution of US$19.6 million (EUR18 million) from the Government of Ireland to support the Government of Uganda to strengthen self-reliance initiatives for refugee communities and to enhance social protection and school feeding in the Karamoja sub-region.
KATHMANDU ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes US$33 million from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance the National Mid-day Meal Programme in Nepal for more than 120,000 children annually.
WINDHOEK ¡ª The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has welcomed a contribution of US$500,000 from the Republic of Korea to provide crucial food and nutritional support to drought-affected households in Namibia for a period of six months starting in October 2024.
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME/WASHINGTON ¨C As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, and as the threat of a wider regional escalation looms, we renew our demand for an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
BANGKOK ¨C In the wake of Typhoon Yagi¡¯s catastrophic impact on Southeast Asia, the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is on the ground supporting countries most affected by the storm through food and cash assistance.
WINDHOEK ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$ 500,000 (N$ 9 million) from the Government of Japan to strengthen the humanitarian emergency drought response in Namibia.
ACCRA ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a ?500,000 (US$ 628,000) contribution from the UK¡¯s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to support a food fortification programme targeting smallholder farmers, rice millers, and school children in Ghana.
YANGON ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is gearing up to launch a rapid flood response this week in Myanmar to provide emergency food assistance to people in areas submerged by floods following the passage of Super Typhoon Yagi over the past few days. This response is a major scale-up in Â鶹ÊÓƵ flood relief efforts ongoing since July.
BEIRUT ¨C The Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA) in Lebanon, with the support of the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), launched the first call centre in the country dedicated to serving people who rely on social assistance.
DAKAR ¨C Torrential rains have unleashed catastrophic floods in West and Central Africa, affecting over four million people in 14 countries ¨C the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today warns. The worrying spike in humanitarian needs comes amid a regional hunger crisis already affecting 55 million people ¨C four times more people than five years ago.
ABUJA ¨C?The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is on the ground in Borno State providing emergency food assistance to communities affected by massive flooding that has displaced over 230,000 people in northeast Nigeria. Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s is working to provide hot meals to 50,000 of the worst affected children, women, and men who have lost their homes in what has been described as the worst flooding in northeast Nigeria in 30 years.
KINGSTON ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), in collaboration with Jamaica's Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), is launching a cash assistance programme to extend support to those most affected by Hurricane Beryl.
HARARE ¨C The Word Food Programme (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Republic of Korea to meet the nutrition needs of 22,000 people adversely impacted by the El Ni?o-induced drought, which has exacerbated food insecurity across Zimbabwe.
NEW DELHI: The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) Assistant Executive Director Valerie Guarnieri visited India the last week of August to meet senior government officials and strengthen partnerships to enhance national and state government programmes that tackle hunger and malnutrition.
KABUL ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in Afghanistan welcomes a contribution of EUR 25 million (over US$26 million) from the European Union (EU). This funding will enable Â鶹ÊÓƵ to continue providing lifesaving support to some of the most vulnerable families through food or cash assistance. It will also help ensure that pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, as well as children under five, continue to receive specialized nutritious food. Furthermore, the funding will help Â鶹ÊÓƵ keep the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) up and running.
Lusaka - The Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support 42,000 drought-affected people in Zambia to meet their essential food security and nutrition needs.
VIENTIANE ¨C In a significant milestone to improve the health and education of children in Lao PDR, the Government of Laos has proudly announced its membership in the School Meals Coalition - a global alliance co-chaired by Finland, France and Brazil, coordinated by the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and dedicated to enhancing child nutrition, education, and well-being through comprehensive school meal programmes.
N¡¯DJAMENA ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a US$ 2 million contribution from the Republic of Korea to support the Chadian Government¡¯s emergency response for crisis-affected people in eastern Chad.
FREETOWN ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today welcomes a JPY 200 million (approx. US$ 1.36 million) contribution from the Government of Japan to support 28,800 primary school children in Pujehun district during the 2024-2025 school year.
DHAKA ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has launched its response to the severe flooding emergency in Bangladesh, which has affected over 5 million people across the southeastern and northeastern regions, particularly in the Chattogram and Sylhet Divisions.
ABUJA ¨C?The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a US$ 1 million contribution by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to severely food-insecure people in northwest Nigeria.
PORT SUDAN ¨C The UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ is working around the clock to deliver food assistance to communities across Sudan facing acute hunger. The food agency¡¯s priority is providing vital aid across 14 areas in Sudan to people who are either facing famine or at risk of slipping into famine after 500 days of relentless conflict.
