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The contribution of dates will enhance the nutritional value of Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s food assistance to vulnerable groups such as pregnant and breastfeeding women and hospital patients, ensuring they receive the necessary nutrients for their well-being.

¡°The donation from KSrelief comes at a critical time as Â鶹ÊÓƵ is currently facing funding challenges,¡± said Â鶹ÊÓƵ Country Director and Representative Sarah Gordon-Gibson. ¡°We extend our sincere gratitude to KSrelief for their donation, which will help provide much-needed support to those who need it most,¡± she added.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ provides monthly food assistance, consisting of fortified cereals, pulses, salt, and vegetable oil, to refugees in Nduta and Nyarugusu camps in the Kigoma region to meet their basic food and nutrition needs.

Between now and November 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tanzania will face a USD 23 million funding shortfall for its refugee operations.

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About Â鶹ÊÓƵ

The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ is the world¡¯s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

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