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In a typical year, the United States spends between 0.4% to 1.4% of its federal budget on international aid. In 2023, the most recent year for which data is largely complete, that worked out to be around $79 billion, or 1.2%. Much of that aid includes life-saving food and medical supplies, but it also funds clinics, provides for emergency services and helps reduce armed conflicts. Recently, the Trump administration dramatically reduced funding for the chief agencies charged with distributing U.S. foreign aid, and is now formally dismantling the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The administration also cut U.S. funding to the World Food Programme (WFP) in what the United Nations agency called “a death sentence” for millions of humans around the world. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) maintains that these cancellations are justified for “the convenience of the U.S. Government.” Watch the above 28-minute episode of America Speaks as pollster and political analyst Dr. Frank Luntz asks Americans to share their opinions, questions and concerns regarding recent cuts to U.S. foreign aid, how those cuts might impact the projection of American soft power, and what they think the correct path forward should be from here.

In this episode, we examine the complex issue of global food security and the need for a revamped governance system. Despite having enough food produced worldwide to feed everyone, millions still suffer from hunger due to systemic failures. Our guest, Amir Abdulla, one of the Commissioners of the Kofi Annan Foundation Commission on Food Security, shares vital insights from the recently released report entitled "Reimagining Global Governance." The report provides a roadmap to address systemic failures in our broken global food governance system and to redefine how we address one of humanity's most pressing challenges. It outlines four governance shifts and provides ten actionable recommendations. Amir Abdulla, with his extensive experience, including as former Deputy Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) and former UN Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative, discusses the necessity of political commitment and the importance of youth participation and anticipatory governance in shaping a sustainable future. Join us as we explore the pivotal actions needed to ensure food security for future generations. Read the report: https://www.kofiannanfoundation.org/publication/fixfoodgovernance/   Resources: Ask a Librarian! Where to listen to this episode  Apple podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-page/id1469021154 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/10fp8ROoVdve0el88KyFLy YouTube: https://youtu.be/dhGG4TNgUL8 Content    Guest: Amir Abdulla, Commissioner, Kofi Annan Commission on Food Security Host: Francesco Pisano, Director, UN Library & Archives Geneva Recorded and produced at the United Nations Library & Archives Geneva 

Following last Friday's massive earthquake in Myanmar, UN humanitarians are on the ground to support survivors and affected communities.The World Food Programme (WFP) started its first distributions in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, within 48 hours of the quake. It is also on the ground at the epicentre in Sagiang – and in Myanmar's second city of Mandalay - assisting thousands of families in desperate need.But the UN needs much more funding from the international community to address the enormous needs, as WFP's Country Director Michael Dunford tells UN News's Vibhu Mishra.Click here to read the text story.

In the first week of the ceasefire, the World Food Programme (WFP) has been able to reach more than 330,000 people with food assistance in Gaza.With so many now on the move, WFP's priority is to ensure assistance follows the people.Programme Director of Emergencies, Samer Abdel Jaber, told UN News's Nancy Sarkis that their work is “needed more than ever” across the whole Middle East, with crises continuing in Lebanon and Syria, where millions are still going hungry.

There is now a “total breakdown” of society across the Gaza Strip amid a level of devastation this is “absolutely staggering.”That's according to Jonathan Dumont, Head of Emergency Communications for the World Food Programme (WFP) who has just been in the enclave and told UN News in an interview that a way “must be found” to get food in for desperate civilians, to head off the risk of widespread famine.Speaking from Gaza, he told Khaled Mohamed many children no longer have shoes as the cold winter bites, and many feel they have no choice but to return to home that in many cases, are “literally rubble.”

With the end of the Assad regime, and the situation in Syria evolving by the minute amid a power vacuum, there's an increase in basic needs in a country where nearly 17 million people already depended on aid, UN agencies said on Tuesday.The highly volatile situation there has created some access challenges, but the World Food Programme (WFP) remains operational inside Syria, supporting those who fled Lebanon in recent weeks or were internally displaced.For the next six months, WFP needs $250 million to kickstart key supply chain corridors, and ease food insecurity.Samer Abdel Jaber, WFP's Director of Emergency Coordination, Strategic Analysis and Humanitarian Diplomacy, spoke to UN News's Ezzat El-Ferri telling him some operations have had to be suspended.

Haiti is facing one of the worst food crises in its history, with 5.4 million people in urgent need of assistance.Recent escalations of violence and displacement have made an already difficult situation worse, further complicating the delivery of aid and pushing families to the brink of survival.UN News' Jerome Bernard spoke on Monday with Erwann Rumen, Deputy Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Haiti, about the severity of the crisis, the resilience efforts underway, and the challenges of reaching those most in need.

Event IFPRI Policy Seminar Learning Support for a Multi-Country Climate Resilience Programme for Food Security Organized by CGIAR with support from World Food Programme (WFP) and The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) November 5, 2024 The Learning Support for a Sub-Saharan Africa Multi-Country Climate Resilience Program for Food Security, launched in 2023, aims to enhance food security and climate resilience across 14 African countries. This collaboration among CGIAR, the World Food Programme, and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has three pillars: scaling disaster risk financing, transforming food systems with sustainable school meals and clean cooking, and supporting smallholder farmers. This work leverages CGIAR's extensive experience in strategic program support, impact evaluations, and knowledge product development, and integrates the CGIAR's Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) and Seed Equal initiatives. Ongoing efforts include strategic reviews, resilience assessments, and evaluations of WFP's nutritional and crisis resilience interventions. The event aims to disseminate research findings and showcase the partnership's significant contributions to food security and climate resilience. Speakers from CGIAR, WFP, and Norad will present an overview of the program and highlights of research projects and findings, followed by a panel discussion by experts from several African countries. Introduction and Opening Remarks Johan Swinnen, Director General, IFPRI; Managing Director, Systems Transformation, CGIAR Arif Husain, Chief Economist and Director of Analysis, Planning and Performance, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Daniel van Gilst, Senior Agriculture Adviser, The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) An Overview of the CGIAR-WFP Activities Funded by Norway Daniel Gilligan, Director, Poverty, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI), IFPRI Highlights of Selected Research Projects and Findings Jessica Leight, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Alan de Brauw, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Peter Läderach, Program Leader, Co-lead CGIAR Climate Security / Principal Climate Scientist, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT (ABC) Wolde Mekuria, Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Panel Discussion Moderated by: Sandra Ruckstuhl, Senior Researcher, International Water Management Institute (IWMI) David Kamau, Programme Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Kenya Lynett Ochuma, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, Kenya Christian Grassini, World Food Programme (WFP), Mozambique Serene Philip, Social Protection Specialist, World Food Programme (WFP), Somalia Adeyinka Jacob Timothy, Vulnerability Analysis and Mapping Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Nigeria Closing Remarks Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Moderator Mulugeta Bayeh, Web Communications Manager, IFPRI Links: More about this Event: https://www.ifpri.org/event/learning-support-for-a-multi-country-climate-resilience-programme-for-food-security/ Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Stefaan Verhulst and Andrew Schroeder speak with Brent Phillips, Humanitarian AI Today podcast producer, about Meta's Lama Impact Grants program supporting applications of artificial intelligence for social good and a recent workshop that Meta organized for their 2024 Lama Impact Grant finalists. Stefaan, Andrew and Brent also discuss collective intelligence, large language models, data accessibility and making data AI ready, data collection and standardization initiatives geared for humanitarian actors, the impact of AI on humanitarian operations, localization, and how humanitarian actors can collaborate around advancing humanitarian AI. Dr. Stefaan G. Verhulst is an expert in using data and technology for social impact. He is the Co-Founder of several research organizations including the Governance Laboratory (GovLab) at New York University and The DataTank base in Brussels. He focuses on using advances in science and technology, including data and artificial intelligence,  to improve decision-making and problem-solving. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the open-access journal Data & Policy and has served as a member of several expert groups on data and technology, including the High-Level Expert Group to the European Commission on Business-to-Government Data Sharing and the Expert Group to Eurostat on using Private Sector data for Official Statistics. Dr. Verhulst has been recognized as one of the 10 Most Influential Academics in Digital Government globally. He has published extensively on these topics, including several books, and has been invited to speak at international conferences, including TED and the UN World Data Forum. He is asked regularly to provide counsel on data stewardship to a variety of public and private organizations. Dr. Andrew Schroeder is the Vice President of Research and Analysis for Direct Relief. He leads Direct Relief's work in data science, GIS, and humanitarian innovation. He has worked in a consulting and advisory capacity for the World Bank, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and World Food Programme (WFP), as well as being a member of the health data experts committee for Meta (formerly Facebook). Dr. Schroeder is the co-founder, along with colleagues at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School, of CrisisReady, a research and response platform for translating private data into public good for disasters and health emergencies. He is also the co-founder and former Board President of the global nonprofit WeRobotics.org, which builds local capacity in robotics applications for humanitarian aid, development, and global health in nearly 40 countries around the world. Andrew earned his Ph.D. in Social and Cultural Analysis from New York University and his Masters of Public Policy (MPP) and certification in Science, Technology and Public Policy (STPP) from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan.

Amidst ongoing armed conflict in Sudan, where millions of civilians are left displaced and food insecure, Deputy Executive Director for the World Food Programme (WFP), Carl Skau, visited the nation where he said a window of opportunity to reach civilians is rapidly closing as the rainy season approaches. Mr. Skau noted that the Sudanese want to see an end to the conflict. He further warned that famine may be approaching and WFP is currently only able to reach about 30 per cent of about 18 million acutely food-insecure people.WFP's Leni Kinzli asked Mr. Skau about his visit and he said that internally displaced people (IDPs) are desperate for basic needs and want to return to their homes.   

*) UN warns 576,000 people in Gaza are 'one step away' from famine A senior United Nations aid official revealed to the Security Council that approximately 576,000 people in Gaza, constituting a quarter of the population, are on the brink of famine. The World Food Programme (WFP) heightened concerns by declaring that famine is "imminent" in northern Gaza amidst Israel's ongoing war on the besieged enclave. WFP's deputy executive director urgently addressed the UN Security Council, emphasising the critical need for intervention, while an official from the UN humanitarian office, OCHA, warned of the "almost inevitable" prospect of widespread starvation if the current conditions persist. *) No UN aid convoys reached northern Gaza since Jan 23 The United Nations (UN) highlighted that no humanitarian aid convoys have reached northern Gaza since January 23 as the humanitarian situation in the enclave worsens due to Israel's blockade. Spokesperson of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres revealed that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) currently has food supplies positioned at the Gaza border, capable of catering to the needs of up to 2.2 million people throughout the region. The spokesperson stated that approximately 1,000 trucks, loaded with 15,000 metric tonnes of food, are stationed in Egypt and ready for deployment. *) US says Israel has not presented plan to protect civilians in case of Rafah invasion The White House has confirmed that the United States has not received any Israeli proposal outlining plans to ensure the safety of civilians in Gaza in the event of a potential military invasion of Rafah. Speaking at a press briefing, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated that he "can't speak for the Israelis and to what degree their planning has progressed and what that looks like.” *) Ukraine intel committee warns of bid to overthrow Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's legitimacy may be questioned and a coup may be attempted in the spring, according to a high-ranking committee. The Intelligence Committee under the President of Ukraine said in a statement published on the Telegram channel of the Main Directorate of Intelligence under the Ukranian Ministry of Defense that Russia's "Maidan-3 special operation will reach its climax in March-May 2024.” According to the committee, in the coming weeks, there will be "attempts to foment conflicts both inside Ukraine and in other parts of the world," and Zelenskyy's legitimacy may be questioned after May 20. *) Texas wildfires force evacuations and shut down nuclear facility Wildfires spreading rapidly across the Texas Panhandle have triggered evacuations in small towns and forced the closure of a key US nuclear facility. Fueled by strong winds, dry conditions, and unseasonably warm temperatures, the blazes have become a major concern for the state. Governor Greg Abbott declared the wildfires a disaster for 60 counties, as the largest fire grew to nearly 1,040 square kilometres. The critical Pantex Plant, responsible for assembling and disassembling US nuclear weapons, also shut down its operations Tuesday night due to the proximity of the fires.

GotTechED the Podcast Episode 154: 11 Edtech Tools and Websites to Try in 2024Welcome back to GotTechED the podcast this is Episode 154 called “11 Edtech Tools and Websites to Try in 2024”. In this episode, we'll provide you with our most recent mega-list of fun and new edtech tools to check out in 2024. This is another episode you don't want to miss, check it out!Segment 1: UpdatesUpdates12 Days of edtech coming back for year 3Follow along on our YouTube ChannelMarch 12th NJECC ConferenceSegment 2: 11 Edtech Tools to Try in 2024 LumioLumio is the digital learning tool for transforming lessons into active, collaborative learning experiences that engage students on their own devices. Quick DrawHelp teach it by adding your drawings to the world's largest doodling data set, shared publicly to help with machine learning research.Free riceFreerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.Bean Bean BeanAnswer trivia questions correctly to donate beans to charity.Scribble diffusionTurn your sketch into a refined image using AI.The classroom chefA collection of math sitesPlay KnowordKnoword is the game-based learning platform that makes teaching easier and learning vocabulary almost too fun for words.EducaplayEducaplay is an online tool that lets teachers create free educational games. The site is free to use and eliminates the need for using different software programs.Eduaide.aiEduaide.Ai is an AI-driven platform that helps educators create lesson plans, teaching resources, and assessments.Wordwall.netWordwall.net allows teachers to create interactive games and printed materials for their students. Teachers simply enter the content they want and we automate the rest.Breshna.ioBreshna empowers users to create their own video games with no-code and at lightning speed. Breshna means lightning in the Pashto language, our founder's mother tongue.

Close to 800 million people were classed as food insecure in 2022 due to a mix of conflict, rises to cost of living, Covid-19, and climate change, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).As needs rise and budgets shrink, aid agencies are unable to keep up with demand and shrinking budgets are leading to ration cuts resulting in yet more hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and insecurity.In this episode of The Impact Room, recorded ahead of the UAE hosting COP28, we shine a spotlight on the global food crisis, looking at the ways climate change has exacerbated hunger, and examine the role for philanthropy to support systemic-level solutions.Catherine Bertini, who served as executive director of the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) for 10 years, shares shocking statistics about the grim scale of the global hunger problem and what it means for individuals and communities.“The combination of increased numbers of many people who continue to live in long term war or civil strife situations and the lack of assistance make this a very dire year indeed,” she tells our host, Maysa Jalbout.But Bertini, who was named the 2003 World Food Prize Laureate, and is now working with the Rockefeller Foundation on a food-focused initiative, is hopeful that COP28 will lead to new action around the links between agriculture and climate. “Last year was the first time that a COP acknowledged that agriculture should be discussed and considered in the context of climate change, and this year the UAE is putting that front and centre… so I am hopeful there will be permanent acknowledgement that agriculture and the environment and climate are intricately and forever connected.”Dr Alok Ranjan, director of programmes and investments at the Power of Nutrition, a philanthropy and government-backed funding collaborative targeting malnutrition, meanwhile, outlined how well – or otherwise - children eat in their first 1,000 days can determine their future life trajectory.“Almost 80 to 90 percent of brain development happens during the first thousand days of life, that's the golden window of opportunity that we have,” he explains. “Good nutrition has a major impact on not just health but also education outcomes… one of my favourite quotes is ‘two is equal to 17' because making impact on this SDG2 would have an impact on all the 17 SDGs,” he tells Maysa.Finally, Dr. Guyo Roba, the director of the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action in Kenya, (JOFESA), a philanthropy-backed initiative using data to mitigate climate talks and agricultural systems, meanwhile, called for ‘better action for the future of food”.“We need to invest in early warning preparedness and response much better,” he says. “We need to also align our financing because the biggest missing thing is that early warning is there, prediction is very clear, timely, but then there's no financing to support people at the first shock.”The Impact Room is brought to you by Philanthropy Age and Maysa Jalbout. Find us on social media @PhilanthropyAge

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, on Wednesday (16 Aug) told the Security Council that despite hostilities having not returned to pre-truce levels, “intermittent fighting” continues, and “there have been public threats to return to war.”Grundberg said, “This rhetoric is not conducive to maintaining a fruitful mediation environment,” and called on the parties “to refrain from escalatory rhetoric and to continue to use and build on dialogue channels established under the truce through the Military Coordination Committee to de-escalate incidents.”He said, “The fragility of the situation and its impact on Yemeni women and men highlight the urgent need to reach a consensus on the way forward.”The Special Envoy said, “is working to convene the parties to address some of their immediate priorities to build confidence and move toward an inclusive and sustainable political settlement.”He noted, “trust levels are low, and partial solutions risk being perceived as reversible and providing only temporary relief." He also said he continues “to pursue a more comprehensive approach that addresses both the immediate and longer-term political, economic, military and security issues.”Grundberg condemned the murder of World Food Programme (WFP) staff member Moayad Hameidi in Taiz governorate on 21 July and stressed that “humanitarian workers should never be a target.”He said, “Any loss of life in humanitarian service is an unacceptable tragedy for the United Nations and the people who benefit from the humanitarian community's lifesaving assistance.”The Special Envoy said he was “greatly relieved about the recent release of our five UN colleagues, who were kidnapped in Abyan governorate in February 2022.”

Kenya is facing food production and food security challenges due to population growth, land use and a changing climate. So in the congested capital Nairobi, residents of its Kibera neighborhood are growing their own crops. In Nairobi's Kibera neighborhood, a lack of proper sanitation, scarcity of water, and proper garbage collection make farming a difficult venture. But that's not deterred residents who've ventured into urban farming. Farmers like David Omari are adapting soilless mediums, such as hydroponic systems, to grow their own crops. Omari is using vertical methods of farming, with pipes laid out horizontally and recycled yogurt cups slotted inside. Instead of soil, farmers here typically use pumice, a volcanic rock that's crushed and washed to remove impurities. “In Kibera, we don't have enough land, of which you can plant what you can see over here. So, we are using what we call the waste products, which are things which come from yogurt, those cups of yogurt,” explains Omari. “We put in the pumice, which comes from the volcanic type of soil or rock from Maimahiu. So this one, you know it has got no impurities, it is clear and makes the work easier because it cannot grow some weeds.” The use of hydroponic methods is helping Kibera's urban farmers maximize space for a bumper harvest. Experts say such urban farms provide food security to neighborhood residents and reduce transportation costs so food is more affordable too. Setting up such smart facilities is expensive for the farmers living in Kibera. Therefore, farmers are funded by the World Food Programme (WFP) and supported by the Human Needs Project, an international NGO that helps build sustainable infrastructure in impoverished neighborhoods like Kibera. Human Needs Project has supplied these farmers with clean water for irrigation and other amenities. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has been using blockchain technology to deliver assistance safely and securely since 2017 through an initiative called Building Blocks. It's a privately managed blockchain network which allows various humanitarian organizations to coordinate efficiently, while allowing people to simply access their essential needs.     As Houman Haddad, Head of Emerging Technologies at WFP explains, Building Blocks is “a humanitarian blockchain network which aims to, in a neutral manner, bring various actors together as hundred percent co-owners, co-operators and co-governors.” On this episode of CoinGeek Conversations, Charles Miller finds out how multiple agencies use the private blockchain to enable a cohesive working environment while at the same time, allowing people to receive different types of assistance with less complexity.  As Houman points out, “by putting the people we serve at the very center, gaining a common visibility on who's assisting whom, we can coordinate that assistance to ensure more equitable outcomes and make the redemption process simpler for the people who are dependent on that assistance.” Oftentimes, humanitarian agencies serve people who lack digital literacy or don't have access to phones or connectivity. So how does the system work? As Houman explains, “the way we've designed our system is so that the people we serve don't need any of those things - or don't necessarily need any of those things - but we do need connectivity and a device at the point of distribution.”   In the current system, the UNHCR, which has a mandate for protection of refugees, collects documents (if any), biographic and demographic data, as well as biometrics from every refugee family who in turn receive an identification card that only contains a pseudonymous code. WFP then creates a blockchain account using the pseudonymous code for each refugee family. WFP's onchain work begins as they deposit food tokens into a blockchain wallet associated with the family's blockchain account. In effect, WFP will not have the refugees' names or birthdates, therefore protecting every individual's identity.   As for redeeming entitlements, an individual can go to a supermarket, simply select items and checkout using the UNHCR ID card. WFP then needs to authenticate the transaction through various methods, depending on a country's limitations. “In Jordan, it's by iris biometrics. In Bangladesh, it was finger biometrics before COVID. But it can be anything. It can be a QR code. It could be a simple pin,” he says.          Houman envisions a future where individuals take complete ownership of their accounts by owning and controlling their own private keys. “At that stage, we won't simply hand them their private key, they will generate their own private key and we will transfer ownership to them,” he says. Houman is also keen to point out that the use of a private blockchain ties in well with the United Nations “do no harm principle, at heart.” As he points out, “we store non-sensitive data on chain, although it's private and we protect it heavily.” While the UN's humanitarian initiatives make use of private blockchain technology, Houman admits that he favors the concept of a public blockchain for its self-sustaining ability, not dependent to any organization.     Despite recognizing the advantages of a public blockchain, Houman remains steadfast with the use of private blockchain for WFP. While working on a proof-of-concept initiative in Pakistan, backed by Ethereum technology, Houman and his team quickly discovered issues with speed and cost. He also wasn't keen on the fact that the transactions, although pseudonymous, are publicly visible. 

POLICY SEMINAR Research Findings on Resilience & Social Cohesion in Burkina Faso and Niger Co-organized by IFPRI, World Food Programme (WFP), Institute for Peace and Development (IPD), and the CGIAR Research Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration (FCM) Security in the Sahel is deteriorating rapidly. The number of violent events jumped from 580 in 2018 to over 1,000 in the first half of 2022 alone. Associated fatalities are also up dramatically, from about 2,800 fatalities to almost 6,500. Insecurity is also becoming more widespread, especially in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. As a result, people are fleeing their homes – the region now hosts over 3 million internally displaced people and over 1 million refugees and asylum seekers. There are multiple drivers behind this deterioration, but conflict over land and resources has become a major source of violence across the region, triggered by population growth, land degradation, and climate change. Deteriorating security has other serious impacts on people's lives and food security. These include loss of access to agricultural and pastoral production areas, disruption of economic activities or complete loss of livelihoods, limited access to labour and agricultural inputs, and the closure or limited functioning of health services, schools, and markets. The World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have built a partnership to strengthen WFP food assistance interventions through operational research. As part of WFP's flagship development program in the Sahel – the Integrated Resilience Programme (IRP) – the two organizations set out to strengthen the evidence needed for interventions. In June 2021, WFP commissioned a study to explore how integrated resilience interventions contribute to social cohesion in Niger and Burkina Faso. This research conducted by IFPRI in collaboration with the Institute for Peace and Development (IPD) sheds light on how WFP interventions contribute to reducing tensions and improving social cohesion in fragile contexts. Following the report publication (here), WFP, IFPRI and IPD are jointly offering this webinar to disseminate the study's findings and to create an opportunity for interested actors to discuss their feedback and the way forward. Introduction & Overview Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Welcome Remarks Thomas Conan, Senior Humanitarian Adviser, WFP Regional Bureau Dakar WFP's Integrated Resilience Approach Ones Karuho, Senior Advisor & Head of Unit at WFP Regional Bureau Dakar Social Cohesion, Land Tenure, and Women's Empowerment Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI Findings on Resilience & Social Cohesion in Burkina Faso and Niger Hippolyt Pul, Executive Leader, Institute for Peace and Development (IPD) WFP's Evidence Generation Strategy & Next Steps on Social Cohesion Measurement within Resilience Cheikh Samb, Research, Assessment & Monitoring Officer, WFP Regional Bureau Dakar Nancy McCarthy, President, Lead Analytics Moderator Katrina Kosec, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI More about this seminar: hhttps://www.ifpri.org/event/webinar-research-findings-resilience-social-cohesion-burkina-faso-and-niger Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription RELATED PUBLICATIONS Sahel Social Cohesion Research In Burkina Faso And Niger: Working Paper: https://www.ifpri.org/publication/sahel-social-cohesion-research-burkina-faso-and-niger-working-paper LINKS World Food Programme (WFP): https://www.wfp.org/ Institute For Peace And Development (IPD): https://www.ipdafrica.org/ CGIAR Research Initiative On Fragility, Conflict, And Migration (FCM): https://www.cgiar.org/initiative/fragility-conflict-and-migration/

Officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on Monday regarding the Alberta wildfire situation.As of Monday morning, Alberta Wildfire had 95 wildfires burning across the province, 23 of which were listed as out of control.Officials continue to thank Albertans for being safe and requested people continue to take all measures to avoid human-caused fires, including abiding by the fire ban in effect, so that firefighters can continue to focus on the fires already burning.“Given the conditions, it is imperative that everyone continue to respect the fire ban and off-highway vehicle restriction that is in place,” Josee St-Onge, a spokesperson for Alberta Wildfires, said.St-Onge said there were over 1,500 Albertans working on wildfires, a number that includes firefighters, Alberta Wildfire staff and others.She said 284 firefighters from outside the province are also now helping and another 250 firefighters from Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Montana, South Dakota and Idaho have arrived in Alberta and will be deployed.Firefighters have been successful creating fire guards around the perimeter of fires, and they have been holding, St-Onge said. She added that crews will continue to be challenged, though, as temperatures and winds pick up.Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, noted that the humanitarian operating environment in Ukraine remains complex and dangerous. Nonetheless, he said, thanks to the courage of humanitarian workers, particularly and mostly local workers, the UN and its partners continue to deliver life-saving assistance to front line areas and wherever they are needed across the country. Mr. Griffiths also emphasized that food exported under the Black Sea initiative – and food and fertilizer exports from the Russian Federation – continue to make a crucial contribution to global food security. Over the past month, he said, we have unfortunately seen a significant reduction in volumes of exports moving out of Ukraine's Black Sea ports, due to challenging dynamics within the Joint Coordination Centre and a related slowdown in operations. Mr. Griffiths noted that in recent weeks, we have engaged in intensive discussions with the parties on the Black Sea Initiative, to secure agreement on its extension and the improvements needed for it to operate effectively and predictably, and that we will continue over the coming days. In parallel, he said that Rebeca Grynspan and her team have continued to deliver a wide range of support with concrete results under the Memorandum of Understanding on the facilitation of export of Russian food and fertilizer. He stressed that the continuation of the Black Sea initiative is critical, as is the recommitment by the parties to its smooth and efficient operation, and we call on all parties to meet their responsibilities in this regard. The world is watching, he said.The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has received reports of deadly attacks across the country over the weekend. In addition to civilian casualties, there was damage to schools, hospitals and other critical facilities on both sides of the front line in eastern and southern Ukraine. In the city of Mykolaiv, an attack on Saturday damaged a bakery contracted by the World Food Programme (WFP) to supply bread to communities there and in the neighbouring city of Kherson. The vehicles used to store and transport bread were also damaged. Thankfully, the staff were safe and able to return to work.The Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Denise Brown, said that the humanitarian community will continue to support their courageous work being done by the staff working in that bakery in efforts to bring bread to front-line communities.Once again, the UN calls on all parties to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, in accordance with international humanitarian law.

Fighting is continuing in parts of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Both the army and the RSF agreed to a ceasefire but it has not held. Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the country. Our correspondent Lyse Doucet is in Jeddah where many people fleeing the fighting have arrived. Also on the programme: A court in the Netherlands has ordered a man suspected of fathering more than five hundred children to stop donating his sperm. And are laws designed to protect cows in India being used to target Muslims? (Photo: Sudanese refugees who have fled the violence in their country gather to receive food supplements from World Food Programme (WFP). CREDIT: REUTERS/Mahamat Ramadane)

Das World Food Programm (WFP) der Vereinten Nationen (VN) ist der größte Geber humanitärer Hilfe weltweit. Deutschland ist der zweitwichtigste Zuwendungsgeber dieser Organisation. Mit dem Direktor des Berliner Büros, Dr. Martin Frick, sprechen wir im neuen Podcast Menschenrechte : nachgefragt über die großen Herausforderungen, vor die sich das WFP angesichts des völkerrechtswidrigen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine gestellt sieht: Russland verwendet gezielt Hunger als Waffe und hat bereits über ein Viertel der ukrainischen Ackerflächen durch Bomben und Minen zerstört. Die Ukraine spielt als Kornkammer der Welt eine große Rolle für die weltweite Ernährungssicherheit. Weitere wichtige Themen im Podcast-Gespräch sind die Auswirkungen der Klimakrise auf die Ernährungssicherheit und die große Bedeutung der Böden.

Bernhard is the Head of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, which he created in 2015.  We explore the work of the Innovation Accelerator and the World Food Programme (WFP) more broadly. The WFP is the world's largest humanitarian organization, with 20,000 staff worldwide, working in more than 120 countries — 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. The Innovation Accelerator sources, nurtures and scales start-ups and nonprofits working to achieve Zero Hunger, and has run 18 accelerator programmes for external partners, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Humanitarian Grand Challenge, and other UN Agencies, with more planned. This is a great episode for anyone who has an entrepreneurial spirit and is eager to tackle social impact challenges by leveraging innovation and technology. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Dr. Martin Frick ist Leiter des World Food Programme (WFP) für Deutschland, Österreich und Liechtenstein. 2021 erhielt das von den Vereinten Nationen gegründete WFP einen Friedensnobelpreis. Knapp 350 Millionen Menschen sind aktuell weltweit von Hunger bedroht. Im Gespräch mit Anja Backhaus erzählt Dr. Martin Frick, dass die größte Last der Klimakrise die Ärmsten der Welt tragen. Gerade am Horn von Afrika ist in den letzten Jahren die Anzahl von Menschen gestiegen, die durch extremen Hunger bedroht sind. Dabei haben die afrikanischen Länder in der Vergangenheit im Vergleich zu anderen Ländern weniger als 5% der Emissionen freigesetzt.

Before 2018, there were few structural ways for communications to be rapidly restored after a major disaster struck a community. But the satellite industry understood how vital communications are as the first response to a disaster. It established the Crisis Connectivity Charter, a collaboration between the satellite industry and the humanitarian relief community to make satellite-based communications more readily available to affected communities. The Charter established a pre-planned set of systems that allow for an immediate response at the time of a disaster. The Crisis Connectivity Charter, which won a Better Satellite World Award in 2018, was developed by members of the EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and their members, in coordination with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), which was led by the World Food Programme (WFP). At the time of creation, the Charter aimed to foster efficient cooperation between the satellite industry, local governments, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the broader humanitarian community in the initial stages of a disaster, allowing for better communication planning, increased connectivity and support for emergency responses. The Charter prioritized access to bandwidth during disaster responses by allocating pre-positioned satellite equipment and transmission capacity into high-risk countries. It also provides training and capacity-building for the humanitarian community around the world. What have been the results of this historic agreement and Charter to date? In this fourth episode of Bridging the Broadband Gap, we hear from David Meltzer, Secretary General of GVF and James Matthews, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Eutelsat Group, who discuss the Charter and its effects thus far.

**UkraineGood afternoon and Happy New Year, everyone. From Ukraine, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that attacks intensified during the New Year holiday, causing multiple civilian casualties, including among children and journalists, in several parts of the country. Ukrainian authorities reported more than 50 civilian casualties on 31 December 2022 alone. In the capital, Kyiv, a hotel, residential homes and several education facilities, including a university, were damaged in the latest attacks. Furthermore, two children were injured due to hostilities in Khersonska oblast on 31 December 2022. One of them — a 13-year-old boy — was evacuated to the children's hospital in Kherson, which itself was shelled in the early hours of 1 January, according to the Governor.Intensive fighting also continues in eastern Donetska and Luhanska oblasts, with civilian casualties and civilian infrastructure damage reported on both sides of the front line. Despite continued attacks we, along with our humanitarian partners, continue to deliver support to the people in need in the most impacted communities. On 28 December 2022, an inter-agency convoy delivered food, water, blankets, emergency shelter kits and other supplies from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) to the front-line towns of Lyman and Sviatohirsk in Donetska oblast. Both communities have been exposed to heavy fighting, which destroyed houses and critical infrastructure and decimated access to basic services. The people who still live in these areas are mostly the elderly and people with limited mobility.**IsraelWe've been asked recently about the new Government in Israel, and we can say the following: The Secretary-General looks forward to continuing to work closely with the new Government of Israel to advance the work of the United Nations. He reiterates the United Nations' commitment to supporting Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a sustainable peace and return to the path towards a negotiated two-State solution, based on relevant United Nations resolutions, international law and prior agreements.**MyanmarWe've been asked for a comment on the sentencing of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and I can say that the Secretary-General expresses his deep concern over the final verdicts and sentencing of State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and reiterates his calls for her immediate release and that of President Win Myint and of all arbitrarily detained prisoners in Myanmar. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights enshrines the principles of equality before the law, the presumption of innocence, and the right to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, with all the guarantees necessary for a person's defence.**SyriaIn a statement issued yesterday, UN humanitarian leaders urged Security Council members to preserve the cross-border aid lifeline to north-west Syria, warning that without it, millions of people, especially those displaced for years and multiple times, will not have access to food and shelter. UN Security Council resolution 2642 (2022), which allows for aid to be delivered to north-west Syria from across the Turkish border, is set to expire next week. In 2022, UN agencies and partners delivered aid from across the Turkish border, reaching an average of 2.7 million people every month.**LebanonIn response to questions we have been receiving, we can confirm that on 31 December (2022), the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Maritime Task Force assisted the Lebanese Armed Forces-Navy with a search-and-rescue operation relating to a boat in distress off the northern coast, between Beirut and Tripoli. Despite the challenging conditions, the Maritime Task Force and the Lebanese Navy were able to rescue 232 people although, sadly, one child and a woman died.**ColombiaOver the weekend, we issued a statement in which the Secretary-General welcomed the announcement by the President of Colombia of the six-month ceasefire with armed groups, a development that brings renewed hope for comprehensive peace to the Colombian people as the New Year dawns. The Secretary-General said he trusts that adherence to these commitments will reduce violence and the suffering of conflict-affected communities, while helping to build confidence in ongoing dialogues. We also issued statements on the passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI and the gas tanker explosion in Bokburg, South Africa.

**International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against JournalistsToday is the Day to end impunity for crimes against journalists. In his message to mark the Day, the Secretary-General reminds us that a free press is vital to a functioning democracy, to expose wrongdoing, to navigate our complex world, and to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).As we mark the tenth anniversary of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists, the Secretary-General calls on governments and the international community to take the necessary steps to protect our journalists, to end a common culture of impunity and to enable journalists to do their essential work.And a quick note to add that UNESCO's (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) report on the safety of journalists is out on the agency's website.Okay. Once more with feeling. Right? What? Yeah. I'll do the first one last… because… all right. Somebody clearly joined us.**Black Sea Grain InitiativeYou saw a bit earlier today we issued a statement in which the Secretary-General warmly welcomes the announcement from the Russian Federation on its resumed participation in the implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative to facilitate the safe navigation for exports of grain, foodstuffs and fertilizer from Ukraine. He is grateful for the diplomatic efforts of Türkiye and thanks the UN Coordinator, Amir Abdulla, and his team for their work in keeping this vital food supply line open.The Secretary-General continues his engagement with all actors towards the renewal and full implementation of the Initiative, and he also remains committed to removing the remaining obstacles to the exports of Russian food and fertilizer.**Secretary-General's TravelSpeaking of the Secretary-General, he is, as we speak — hopefully — in the air on his way to New York, and we expect him back later this afternoon.As you know, he was in Algiers yesterday, where he addressed the opening session of the League of Arab States summit. In his remarks he said he looks forward to continuing our work together with the League of Arab States to address the challenges across the region and to advance peace, sustainable development, and human rights. Turning to the issue of climate, the Secretary-General said that COP27 (twenty-seventh Conference of Parties) in Sharm el-Sheikh will be another vital opportunity for restoring trust between developed and developing countries. His remarks are online and shared with you.**Democratic Republic of the CongoQuick update from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where, as we mentioned before, renewed fighting between the Congolese army and the M23 armed group has forced thousands to flee their homes in Rutshuru Territory in North Kivu.Many of those displaced have been living in schools, hospitals, churches, and other sites, although the majority are living with host families.Despite severe access constraints, humanitarian workers have started helping displaced people in Nyiragongo territory, providing them with water and health care. Our partners were also able to distribute food to some 50,000 people.More than 180 unaccompanied children have been identified and assisted by child protection workers, while some 2,000 others are receiving psychological support.The needs still exceed present capacities, especially in the south of Kayna health zone in Lubero territory, which was already home to some 50,000 displaced people.The most urgent needs include water, hygiene and sanitation, as well as essential household items, shelter, food, health care and protection.For its part, the peacekeeping mission in the country [United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO)] continues to protect civilians and to work alongside the Congolese army to deter the M23 and other armed groups in the eastern part of the country.To do so, the Mission is maintaining multiple positions, where possible, in the zone of hostilities.Following consultations with national partners, the Mission withdrew peacekeepers from its base in Rumangabo, in North Kivu province, an area where the Congolese army is no longer present.Sadly, we have to report an incident against peacekeepers that took place yesterday. A crowd of people threw stones at a peacekeeping convoy, which was at an army checkpoint near a site for displaced people about 8 kilometres north of Goma. Two peacekeepers were injured and [at least] one Mission vehicle was set on fire. Peacekeepers fired warning shots to ensure safe passage of the convoy. Our colleagues note that this type of violence and destruction of equipment limits the Mission's capacity to carry out its mandate to protect civilians and support the delivery of humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities.**Central African RepublicJust north of the [Democratic Republic of the Congo] in the Central African Republic, you saw that last night the Secretary-General welcomed the completion of the first trial of the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic.The UN mission in that country [United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)] reports to us it's continuing efforts in support of national authorities to protect the population around the country. Over the past week, military peacekeepers conducted over 1,600 patrols, nearly 20 per cent more than the previous week. This included Operation Zangba, on the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that has now covered more than 280 kilometres over one month and is showing results.This week, the peacekeeping Mission repelled armed groups in Gbada in Basse-Kotto prefecture, seizing weapons and materiel. The operation is accompanied by the repairing of roads and bridges, as well as community engagement activities to improve ties with the population and better understand their problems.Meanwhile, in Bangui, peacekeepers are continuing to patrol, providing convoy escorts to help secure the capital and its periphery. Peacekeepers also conducted medical camps this week in Bangui among other places and distributed 47,000 litres of drinking water benefiting 1,500 people.**HaitiMoving on to Haiti: Our human rights colleagues say that at least 243 civilians were killed and another 198 injured in September and October.Regarding cholera, the data collected by authorities shows a continued increase in the number of suspected cholera cases, with close to 3,400 cases recorded as of yesterday. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) continues to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health, while procuring medical supplies and equipment, including 300 additional beds to increase the capacity of the 15 currently functioning cholera treatment centres.In October, UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and the national water distribution authority distributed over 331,000 litres of safe drinking water at a site for displaced people. UNICEF and their partners have also reached over 11,500 households in Cité Soleil with cholera prevention communication. Our humanitarian and health partners also provided health care to 600 people, including 400 children across Cité Soleil.In the past few days, our colleagues at the World Food Programme (WFP) carried out special food distributions in Cité Soleil, as well as in Cap-Haïtien and in Maissade in different departments. They reached close to 22,000 people, which is nearly double the total number of people reached since the fuel crisis began mid-September.Finally, during the past week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) provided 29,000 non-food items to health partners working in cholera treatment centres.**LebanonJust a note from Lebanon, the International Support Group for Lebanon, which includes the United Nations, issued a statement today that notes with concern the continued lack of cooperation among Lebanese political actors that has precipitated a presidential vacuum. That vacuum comes at a time when Lebanon most requires quick and decisive action to address its dire economic, financial and [humanitarian] crises.More than ever, the Support Group says, Lebanon needs fully functioning State institutions that can pursue comprehensive reforms with a strategic vision that generates substantive change for the public good.It calls on the Members of Parliament to elect, without delay, a new President of the Republic who will unite the Lebanese people in the national interest.**Ban Ki-moonCouple of notes to share with you. Tomorrow, there will be an event at 3:15 p.m. in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. It will be done in partnership with City College of New York, and it is to launch the selected papers of former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.The collection of selected papers now available online provide a previously unseen look into the work and thoughts of our previous Secretary-General during his 10 years in office. Mr. Ban will be there in person at 3:15 p.m. and he'll be joined by the Deputy Secretary-General; Amina Mohammed will be there to open the event.**JournalistsToday is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The Secretary General reminds us, that a free press is vital to functioning democracy to expose wrongdoing, navigate our complex world and to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.**Guided ToursLastly, big shoutout to our friends the tour guides today who are all in their own way spokespeople for this Organization. They celebrated the seventieth anniversary of the Guided Tours operations, the same day that the doors of the UN Headquarters in New York City were opened to the public in 1952.To mark the occasion, an exhibit on the history and role of the tour guides as “Ambassadors to the Public” is on view in the UN Visitors Lobby. The UN Postal Admini

Beyond its reactive role as a humanitarian agency, the World Food Programme (WFP) looks increasingly to preventative and anticipatory measures to hinder and reduce the impacts of climate-related disaster. Gernot Laganda, Chief of Climate and Disaster Risk Reduction at the WFP, brings some lessons from the field, suggest strategies to increase the resilience of food systems, and lets funding partners what they can do to support integration across programmes.

**Secretary-General's TravelGood afternoon and happy Friday to everyone. The Secretary-General has recently arrived in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, where he is set to meet the President of Moldova, Maia Sandru. Earlier today, the Secretary-General traveled to Odesa, Ukraine's main Black Sea port, where he was greeted by Oleksandr Kubrakov, the country's infrastructure minister. The Secretary-General boarded the M/V Kubrosli Y, a bulk carrier loading up some 10,000 metric tons of wheat. Touring the ship, he was able to witness grain filling up the ship's holding tanks.In speaking to reporters afterwards, Mr. [António] Guterres expressed his emotion at being able to witness the loading operation. He said that in less than a month, 25 ships have departed from Odesa and other Ukrainian ports, carrying well over 600,000 metric tons of food products. As he toured the port, the Secretary-General made a special appeal to the wealthier world for those bearing the brunt of the global food crisis. He said that it is time for massive and generous support so developing countries can purchase the food from Odesa and other ports — and people can buy it.Tomorrow, the Secretary-General will fly to Istanbul to visit the Joint Coordination Centre for the Black Sea Grain Initiative. He will return to New York late tomorrow night.**AfghanistanIn a statement issued yesterday evening, the Secretary-General expressed his deep concern over a series of explosions in Afghanistan that have killed and injured more than 250 people this month, including children. He strongly condemned the Wednesday attack at the Abu Bakar Mosque in Kabul city. The Secretary-General extends his deepest condolences to the victims' families and wishes a swift recovery to those injured. Any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed. All Afghans have the right to live in peace and exercise their freedom of religion.**Occupied Palestinian TerritoryIn a statement yesterday, United Nations agencies working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory said that they and their partners take seriously allegations of funding terrorism and the Israeli designations of seven Palestinian organizations as “terror organizations” and/or “unlawful”. However, they add, despite offers to review the allegations to determine if funds have been diverted, Israeli authorities have not given any compelling evidence to the United Nations Agencies nor its NGO (non-governmental organization) partners working in the Occupied Palestinian Territory to support these designations. The attempted closures of these organizations' offices represent the latest in a series of actions by Israel that are further limiting the ability of human rights, humanitarian and development work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which affect all institutions working to promote human rights, development and delivering assistance. The UN agencies urge the Government of Israel to refrain from any action that would prevent these organizations from continuing their critical human rights, humanitarian and development work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.**Horn of AfricaIn the Horn of Africa, the World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding its assistance as levels of hunger soar after back-to-back droughts. Since the start of the year, 9 million more people have slipped into severe food insecurity across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, leaving 22 million people struggling to find enough food to eat. Across the Horn of Africa, the drought is expected to continue in the coming months, with a fifth poor rainy season forecast for later this year. Across the three drought-affected countries, WFP is targeting 8.5 million people across the Horn of Africa, up from 6.3 million at the start of the year. WFP is providing food and cash assistance to families and distributing fortified foods to women and young children to treat spiralling rates of malnutrition and prevent more people from slipping closer towards famine. WFP cash grants and insurance schemes are also helping families to buy food to keep livestock alive or to compensate them when their animals die. More information is available online.**SomaliaStaying in the Horn of Africa, in Somalia, the Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has released $10 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to ramp up emergency aid in the country, which is looking into the abyss after its worst drought in 40 years. Catastrophic levels of food insecurity have been declared for the first time since 2017, with 213,000 people in famine-like conditions and half the population — 7.8 million people — being acutely food insecure. The drought has displaced over one million people in Somalia since 2021, and an estimated 1.5 million children under age 5 face acute malnutrition. Humanitarians reached over 4 million people with assistance in the first half of this year, and they continue to scale up to avert the worst, supported by the additional CERF funds. With this latest funding, the Central Emergency Response Fund has allocated a total of $41 million to the drought response in Somalia this year.**ZambiaIn Zambia, our United Nations team, led by Resident Coordinator Beatrice Mutali, is bolstering efforts to support authorities to tackle multiple shocks, including the spike in costs of living, climate change and the pandemic impacts. On the health front, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has purchased 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, nearly a quarter million test kits, 1 million sets of personal protective equipment and 500 cold chains and solar fridges, boosting the national vaccination campaign, alongside the team's communications efforts. Over half of the population is fully vaccinated. The World Health Organization (WHO) has also trained over 260 health workers to manage cases in isolation centres. For its part, the World Food Programme has helped 110,000 smallholder farmers recover from droughts, with training to protect degraded soil and diversify crops. We are also investing in entrepreneurship, with the International Labour Organization (ILO) training over 400 small and medium companies on safety and improved operations, while the UN Development Programme (UNDP) helped establish a fund to boost women's access to credit and further support businesses.**HaitiAnd in Haiti, Martin Griffiths has allocated $5 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to help meet humanitarian needs caused by gang violence in Haiti. Since July, hundreds of people have been killed in clashes between gangs in Haiti's Cité Soleil. Many others have been trapped in the fighting, cutting off their access to drinking water, food and health care. Overall, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that nearly 280,000 people are affected by this situation. Funding through UNICEF and WFP will provide food, drinking water, health care and education support to more than 100,000 people. The high level of insecurity is compromising humanitarians' access to impacted people, for food or cash distributions, as well as access to basic services such as health and education for at least 1 to 1.5 million people who are trapped in gang-controlled neighbourhoods. The Haiti Humanitarian Response Plan, asking for $373 million, is currently 14 per cent funded.**EbolaWHO has published today its first guideline for Ebola virus disease therapeutics, with new strong recommendations for the use of two monoclonal antibodies. WHO calls on the global community to increase access to these lifesaving medicines. The WHO guidelines will support health care providers caring for patients with Ebola, and policymakers involved in outbreak preparedness and response. The new guidance complements clinical care guidance that outlines the optimized supportive care Ebola patients should receive, from the relevant tests to administer, to managing pain, nutrition and co-infections, and other approaches that put the patient on the best path to recovery. More information is online.**NicaraguaOscar had asked me recently about Nicaragua, and I can say that the Secretary-General is very concerned by the severe closure of democratic and civic space in Nicaragua and recent actions against civil society organizations, including those of the Catholic Church. Reports of a raid against the residence of the Catholic bishop of Matagalpa only heightens these concerns. The Secretary-General reiterates his call to the Government of Nicaragua to ensure the protection of human rights of all citizens, particularly the universal rights of peaceful assembly, and to freedoms of association, thought, conscience, and religion, and to release all people arbitrarily detained.**World Humanitarian DayToday is World Humanitarian Day. In a message, the Secretary-General notes that far from the spotlight and out of the headlines, humanitarians work around the clock to make our world a better place. Against incredible odds, and often at great personal risk, he says, they ease suffering in some of the most dangerous circumstances imaginable. The Secretary-General notes that today, the number of people who need humanitarian assistance has never been higher, because of conflicts, climate change, COVID-19, poverty, hunger and unprecedented levels of displacement. On this year's World Humanitarian Day, he says, we celebrate humanitarians everywhere. We salute their dedication and courage and pay tribute to those who lost their lives in pursuit of this noble cause. They represent the best of humanity, the Secretary-General adds. As part of the day, we just had a wreath-laying ceremony to remember our colleagues and friends killed and injured in the attack on the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad 19 years ago. Under-Secretary-Gen

While the economic crisis has impacted numerous sectors across Sri Lanka, nutrition security has been particularly affected. According to recent UN data, 6.3 million people have been rendered food insecure, meaning that they cannot access a nutritious diet on a daily basis. The World Food Programme (WFP) in the country is working towards solutions to the current food crisis. UN News's Anshu Sharma spoke to WFP's Country Director, Abdur Rahim Siddiqui, and started by asking him about the economic impacts on people's lives.

While the economic crisis has impacted numerous sectors across Sri Lanka, nutrition security has been particularly affected. According to recent UN data, 6.3 million people have been rendered food insecure, meaning that they cannot access a nutritious diet on a daily basis. The World Food Programme (WFP) in the country is working towards solutions to the current food crisis. UN News's Anshu Sharma spoke to WFP's Country Director, Abdur Rahim Siddiqui, and started by asking him about the economic impacts on people's lives.

SECRETARY-GENERAL/TRIPThe Secretary-General arrived in Ulaanbaatar, today – the capital of Mongolia today. This is his second stop during this current trip. As you know, Mongolia is a nuclear weapon free zone, and has also been an important interlocutor of the United Nations in relation to the situation on the Korean Peninsula. The issue of the Peninsula will come up in discussions the Secretary-General will have on his current trip. He will then go to the Republic of Korea.Earlier today in Tokyo, the Secretary-General spoke to the media where he stressed that at a time when geopolitical tensions are rising and the nuclear threat is back in focus, nuclear-armed countries need to commit to “no first use” of nuclear weapons and must never use or threaten non-nuclear armed countries with the use of nuclear weapons.  He also said that he hoped that these requests will be taken seriously because we are witnessing a radicalization of the geopolitical situation that makes the risk of a nuclear war something we cannot completely forget.In addition, he urged Japan to take climate action by cutting emissions, stop funding coal plants abroad and partner with countries to help them transition to renewable energy.   And this afternoon, before leaving Tokyo, he met with Emperor Naruhito of Japan. You will have seen that on Saturday, he took part in the Peace Memorial Ceremony in Hiroshima. In his message there the Secretary-General said his message to world leaders is simple: Stop flirting with disaster. Take the nuclear option off the table — for good.MIDDLE EAST The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, is continuing to closely follow implementation of last night's Ceasefire agreement and commitments, including the opening of Gaza for humanitarian assistance. He will be briefing the Security Council at 3:00 p.m. today on the ceasefire and developments related to the escalation. Deputy Special Coordinator, Lynn Hastings, entered Gaza this morning, leading the UN and humanitarian response on the ground. She has spent the day meeting with UN and humanitarian agencies, families affected by the escalation, and civil society groups, in order to begin assessing the damage and needs in the aftermath of the hostilities. Essential personnel of the UN Relief and Works Agency's (UNRWA) are working around the clock to monitor the situation and ensure critical service delivery. The electricity situation in Gaza is improving and rolling daily power cuts are expected to decline from 20 to 14 hours per day, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The World Food Programme (WFP) is set to distribute cash assistance to 5,000 people in need.Last night, the Secretary-General welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel.  He is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injuries, including children, from airstrikes in Gaza and the indiscriminate firing of rockets toward Israel from population centres in Gaza by Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other militant groups.   The Secretary-General calls on all sides to observe the ceasefire.  He reaffirms the United Nations' commitment to the achievement of the two-State solution based on relevant United Nations resolutions, international law, and prior agreements and the importance of restoring a political horizon.

Eigentlich wäre genug Essen für alle da. Wenn die Logistik funktionieren würde. Das tut sie aber nicht. Und das verschlimmert die Folgen des Krieges in der Ukraine – auch für das World Food Programme. In der heutigen Folge Agrarpolitik – der Podcast gehen wir deshalb der Frage nach, wie der Krieg in der Ukraine die humanitäre Nothilfe beeinflusst. Unser Gesprächspartner: Jakob Kern, Vize-Stabschef vom World Food Programme WFP der Vereinten Nationen. Kern leitete von März bis Mai die Notfall-Koordination des WFP in der Ukraine. Jetzt arbeitet er wieder am WFP-Hauptsitz in Rom. Er erklärt, dass die hohen Rohstoffpreise die Beschaffung für das WFP verteuern. In der Folge muss die Nothilfe für 4 Millionen Menschen eingeschränkt werden. Im Podcast hören Sie mehr zu den Hintergründen, Wirkungsmechanismen und den Zukunftsaussichten. Schön, dass Sie da sind, auch in diesen etwas düsteren Zeiten. *** Folge aufgezeichnet am 12. Juli 2022.

In episode 4 of Kofi Time, our special guest is Catherine Bertini. Ms. Bertini discusses how she worked with Kofi Annan to fight hunger and malnutrition around the world. Not only is access to food far from universal, but it is also severely impacted by conflicts and climate change. As food prices increase and access becomes even more challenging, how can we replicate Kofi Annan's approach to improving food systems to make sure no one gets lefts behind on the path to food security globally? About Catherine Bertini: An accomplished leader in food security, international organization reform and a powerful advocate for women and girls, Catherine Bertini has had a distinguished career improving the efficiency and operations of organizations serving poor and hungry people in the United States and around the world. She has highlighted and supported the roles of women and girls in influencing change. She was named the 2003 World Food Prize Laureate for her transformational leadership at the World Food Programme (WFP), which she led for ten years, and for the positive impact she had on the lives of women. While in the US government, she expanded the electronic benefit transfer options for food stamp beneficiaries, created the food package for breastfeeding mothers, presented the first effort to picture healthy diets, and expanded education and training opportunities for poor women. As a United Nations Under Secretary-General, and at the head of the World Food Programme for ten years (1992 to 2002), she led UN humanitarian missions to the Horn of Africa and to Gaza, the West Bank, and Israel. During her time serving with WFP, Catherine Bertini was responsible for the leadership and management of emergency, refugee, and development food aid operations, reaching people in great need in over 100 countries, as well as advocacy campaigns to end hunger and to raise financial resources. With her World Food Prize, she created the Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls' Education to support programs to increase opportunities for girls and women to attend school. At the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, where she is now professor emeritus, she taught graduate courses in humanitarian action, post-conflict reconstruction, girls' education, UN management, food security, international organizations, and leadership. She served as a senior fellow at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation early in its new agricultural development program. Bertini is now the chair of the board of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). Concurrently, she is a Distinguished Fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She has been named a Champion of the 2021 United Nations Food Systems Summit. She is a professor emeritus at Syracuse University. Photo Credit: UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

SYRIA The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, Imran Riza, said today that humanitarian needs are unprecedented. Today, 14.6 million men, women and children require aid, which is an increase of 1.2 million people from 2021 and the highest level since the crisis began. The rapid rise is driven by a deepening economic crisis, ongoing displacement, continued fighting in some parts of the country and climate shocks. More than 90 per cent of Syrians are currently estimated to live in poverty and food insecurity has reached historic levels. The UN is responding to meet needs. In 2021, over seven million people were reached with life-saving aid each month.This includes an average of 4.5 million people in need reached in Government-controlled areas. We and our partners have reached another 2.4 million people in north-west Syria through a massive cross-border operation, which we very much hope will continue.Meanwhile, we have received just under one quarter of the $4.4 billion that are needed for humanitarian operations to continue. YEMEN In Yemen, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that hunger is now at the highest level in the country since 2015. More than 19 million people are going hungry, including more than 160,000 on the verge of famine. Funding cuts are hampering our ability to help people in need. Last December, the World Food Programme (WFP) was forced to reduce food rations for eight million people due to funding gaps and had to introduce another round of cuts last month. Five million people will now receive less than half of their daily requirement, and eight million people will receive less than one-third of their daily requirement. More than eight million women and children in Yemen need nutrition help, including more than 500,000 severely malnourished children. By July, UNICEF may have to stop treatment for more than 50,000 severely malnourished children. Also, by next month, UNICEF will suspend its work on safe water and sanitation for up to 3.6 million people. And by July, the agency will have to cut in half its mine risk education activities, putting two million children and their families at greater risk of mine-related injuries and deaths. On health care, the agency will suspend maternal and child health support, which help up to 2.5 million children and 100,000 women, by July. SUDAN ETHIOPIAIn response to a question on Ethiopia and Sudan the Spokesman said the Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the renewed clashes between Sudan and Ethiopia along their disputed border that took place on 22 June, and reportedly resulted in the death of seven Sudanese soldiers and one civilian. He urges the two countries to take concrete steps to defuse tensions and to peacefully resolve their differences over the Al-Fashaga border area. The Secretary-General expresses his condolences to the families of the victims.

Today the Sri Lankan prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, said the country's economy has completely collapsed and needs international support. Addressing parliament, he said a donor conference would be convened to seek financial assistance from China, Japan and India. Dhananath Fernando is the Chief Operating Officer at the independent policy think tank the Advocata Institute in Colombo. He tells us what might have prompted the prime minister to conclude that an economic collapse had been reached. It's estimated that as many as one thousand people have died in an earthquake in Afghanistan and another 1500 people have been injured. The Taliban has called on aid agencies to help reach the worst-affected areas but so far few have been able to reach those in need. Head of delegation in Afghanistan for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Eloi Fillion joins us from Kabul. Prices in the UK are continuing to rise at their fastest rate for 40 years due to climbing food, energy and fuel costs. Russ Mould, investor director at AJ Bell, tells us how the markets have been reacting. In India financial content creators are seeing their popularity and their fortunes soar. Their fame coincides with the huge wave of retail investors coming into the equity markets. Our India Business Correspondent Nikhil Inamdar explains. After three long years many festivals are reopening their gates, and one of the world's most famous, Glastonbury, is starting this weekend in England. The BBC's Colin Paterson was there when Michael Eavis, the founder and organiser of the festival, welcomed people to the site once again. Director of MTN Bushfire festival, Jiggs Thorne, tells us how popular festivals are in Africa and the challenges faced. (Picture: Afghan people carry sacks of food grains distributed as an aid by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Kandahar on October 19, 2021. Picture Credit: JAVED TANVEER/AFP via Getty Images).

Dr. Krishna Pahari is a person with immense knowledge and experience in World Food Programme (WFP), the world's largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security and the largest provider of school meals. It has offices in 80 countries. Dr. Krishna Pahari has an experience of more than 15 years working for WFP during which he worked in Nepal for 6 years, then has worked in countries like Pakistan, South Sudan, and East Africa. From this Podcast, one can gain knowledge about the Production of food, Global Food shortage, healthy eating, and much more. Nepal Development Research Institue Link: https://ndri.org.np/

The war in Ukraine is having a “ripple effect” in South Sudan, where the World Food Programme (WFP) is working to feed millions of people battered by conflict, unprecedented flooding, and displacement.   Food prices in the world's youngest nation were already increasing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the war has disrupted supply chains, resulting in rising costs for staples such as sorghum, maize and vegetable oil.  Fuel prices have also skyrocketed, and WFP is now spending $1 million dollars more each month to keep its trucks on the road.  Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Country Director in South Sudan, explained to UN News's Dianne Penn why the agency is being forced to make some tough decisions around aid distribution. 

The war in Ukraine is having a “ripple effect” in South Sudan, where the World Food Programme (WFP) is working to feed millions of people battered by conflict, unprecedented flooding, and displacement.   Food prices in the world's youngest nation were already increasing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the war has disrupted supply chains, resulting in rising costs for staples such as sorghum, maize and vegetable oil.  Fuel prices have also skyrocketed, and WFP is now spending $1 million dollars more each month to keep its trucks on the road.  Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Country Director in South Sudan, explained to UN News's Dianne Penn why the agency is being forced to make some tough decisions around aid distribution. 

Although Africa “pollutes less” as a continent than others such as Europe or the Americas, it's suffering disproportionately from the impact of climate change, with drought and flooding having a profound impact on food security and agriculture. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, a UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Director-General of the African Risk Capacity Group, a specialised agency of the African Union (AU) managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), was recently in Dubai taking part in the Entrepreneurship and Investment Forum there. UN News's Anshu Sharma caught up with him on the sidelines of the event. In this interview, he speaks about what the region needs to do in terms of disaster risk reduction and the five-year early warning plan to boost climate action in the African continent.

Although Africa “pollutes less” as a continent than others such as Europe or the Americas, it's suffering disproportionately from the impact of climate change, with drought and flooding having a profound impact on food security and agriculture. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, a UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Director-General of the African Risk Capacity Group, a specialised agency of the African Union (AU) managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), was recently in Dubai taking part in the Entrepreneurship and Investment Forum there. UN News's Anshu Sharma caught up with him on the sidelines of the event. In this interview, he speaks about what the region needs to do in terms of disaster risk reduction and the five-year early warning plan to boost climate action in the African continent.

Although Africa “pollutes less” as a continent than others such as Europe or the Americas, it's suffering disproportionately from the impact of climate change, with drought and flooding having a profound impact on food security and agriculture. Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, a UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Director-General of the African Risk Capacity Group, a specialised agency of the African Union (AU) managed by the World Food Programme (WFP), was recently in Dubai taking part in the Entrepreneurship and Investment Forum there. UN News's Anshu Sharma caught up with him on the sidelines of the event. In this interview, he speaks about what the region needs to do in terms of disaster risk reduction and the five-year early warning plan to boost climate action in the African continent.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: EA and the United Nations, published by Lisa G on March 30, 2022 on The Effective Altruism Forum. Call to action for the EA community Take the role of the UN more into consideration in EA activities incl. discussions, workshops and other type of EA-events as well as impact research Seek positions in and around the UN and affiliated organizations and improve institutional decision-making at the UN and its partners Seek a seat at the table at multi-stakeholder discussions and processes to engage with the UN and its member states. Advocate for high impact policies at relevant UN events and processes for instance in the run up to the 2023 Summit of the Future. EA research into funding of the UN and affiliated organizations as well as how EA recommended charities (can) work with the UN given the clear distinguished mandate, reputation and footprint the UN has in global human rights, peace and security and development issues. The EA community seems to largely neglect an enormous system that has had significant impact in the past and present in preventing and solving worldwide issues in the areas of human rights, peace and security and development. These are the three pillars of the United Nations, the one and only intergovernmental organization where 193 member states come together to discuss common problems and find shared solutions to benefit all of humanity. It was founded in 1945 after the Second World War with the main purpose at the time to prevent another World War in the future. It has been successful in this manner, as the data on deaths in conflict where state governments are a participant of has tremendously declined since 1946. Over the years it has developed into an organization with many specialized agencies, funds and programmes. They do not all start with the UN in their names like United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) or United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The World Bank, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are also all part of the UN system. As a unique system with organizations that head global responses to global issues, it is remarkable that there is so little attention to this system in the EA community. If you look at where EA started from, looking into very focused, measurable impactful interventions it makes sense that this system was overlooked. It is big, slow and bureaucratic and for sure the UN has not always delivered sustainable and impactful results. In some cases it may have also caused harm in their interventions despite good intentions. However, it is too big and too important to neglect. Moreover, there is only one UN, where all member states come together to negotiate global solutions to global problems. It has a unique mandate and reputation and a scale and reach that no other non-profit organization could come close to. Bill knows Bill Gates and Melinda French, who in the EA community have a certain level of respect due to comprehensive approaches and research for interventions in achieving global development goals through the Gates foundation, acknowledge the importance of the UN system. Did you know the Gates Foundation is the second-largest contributor to the WHO? As of September 2021, it had invested nearly $780 million in its programs. Germany, the biggest contributor, had contributed more than $1.2 billion, while the United States donated $730 million. Bill also realized there is an opportunity for his company in engaging with the UN. In 2021 Microsoft opened a UN Affairs Office in New York. The first private company to do so and it has been widely engaged in collaborations with different UN organizations specifically focused on delivering international digital transformation (e.g. providing accessible, equitable, safe internet for all). The Secretary-General of the United Nations develop...

Korea24 – 2022.03.28. (Monday) News Briefing: President Moon Jae-in and President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol held their first meeting on Monday evening, 19 days after Yoon's election victory. It was reported earlier on Monday that Yoon would seek the presidential office's cooperation and support for his pledge to further compensate people that suffered financial losses from the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing. (Emilee JENNINGS) In-Depth News Analysis: It has been over a month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, and civilians in Ukraine are bearing the brunt of the armed conflict. The World Food Programme (WFP) recently warned that the food supply chain in Ukraine is broken, and that 45% of Ukrainians are currently worried about finding enough to eat. To learn more about the situation, we speak to Marian Yun, the Director of World Food Programme Korea Office. Korea Trending with Walter Lee: 1. Kim Ye-ji, Korea’s first visually-impaired lawmaker, took part in a disability advocacy group’s protest, where she apologized on behalf of the political community on her knees. (장애인 단체 출근길 시위서 무릎끓은 김예지 "정치권 대신 사과") 2. Edison Motors takeover of Ssangyong Motor has collapsed after the electric bus maker failed to meet required payments. (에디슨모터스, 쌍용차 인수 무산…쌍용차 "계약해제 통보") 3. Actress Youn Yuh-jung moved The Academy Awards audience after she presented the best-supporting actor Oscar to Troy Kotsur of CODA using sign language. ('아카데미 시상' 윤여정, 수화로 수상자 호명...유머·감동 다 잡았다) Monday Sports Round-up: South Korea finally beat Iran in men’s football for the first time in over 11 years last Thursday. Sports reporter Yoo Jee-ho from the Yonhap News Agency brings us details from the World Cup qualifier. He has also briefs us on Team Kim’s silver medal at the World Women’s Curling Championship on Sunday, as well as a look ahead to the start of the KBO season this week with a new commissioner at the helm. Morning Edition Preview with Richard Larkin: - In tomorrow’s Korea Times, Kwak Yeon-soo reports on the controversy surrounding Jin Ha, who stars in “Pachinko”, over a blog that he ran, which featured photos of middle-aged and older Korean women taken without their consent. - Tomorrow’s Korea Herald features a piece by Park Yuna on “Artspectrum2022”, a biennial exhibition at the Leeum Museum of Art making its return for the first time since 2016.

BOOK LAUNCH Food for All: International Organizations and the Transformation of Agriculture MAR 22, 2022 - 9:30 TO 11:00AM EDT Global levels of food security and nutrition have declined significantly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and conflict. Many developing countries are falling behind on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, yet global ambitions to achieve sustainable food security and adequate nutrition have grown. What are the prospects of achieving sustainable, healthy food for all? How can we best respond to concerns about growing differences in domestic agricultural and industrial performance among developing countries? How have global institutions, established after World War II, helped developing countries to deal with economic fallout from food, fuel, and financial crises? Food for All explores how post-war developments have helped change the provision of international financial and technical assistance to support the global food and agriculture system and how developing countries' own efforts have contributed to this transformation. These developments and the increasing number of global actors have expanded and complicated global governance, presenting both opportunities and challenges for food systems. This volume analyzes the structure, coordination, and management of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), World Food Programme (WFP), World Bank --the largest international funder of policy advice and investment projects, and CGIAR, a leading funder of international agricultural research. This event features a panel discussion on key topics raised in Food for All such as global governance, food security and nutrition, poverty reduction, and gender. Following opening comments by Jo Swinnen and Uma Lele, David Spielman will comment on the changing global governance context for food security and nutrition and the role of CGIAR. David Bathrick will focus on the need for overarching strategies to facilitate the labor force's transition from agriculture to other sectors in order to achieve poverty reduction for integrated agricultural and rural development. Nalishebo Meebelo will provide perspectives on Africa and gender. Shahid Rashid will speak on the evolution of the CGIAR–NARS relationship. Opening Remarks Johan Swinnen, Global Director, CGIAR Systems Transformation Science Group & Director General, IFPRI Book Overview Uma Lele, International Policy Expert and Development Economist and President, International Association of Agricultural Economists Discussants David Bathrick, Rural Growth Strategist, Retired Senior Foreign Service Officer, Minister Counselor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Nalishebo Meebelo, Executive Director at the Regional Network of Agricultural Policy Research Institutes (ReNAPRI) Secretariat Shahidur Rashid, Director for South Asia, IFPRI David Spielman, Senior Research Fellow/Program Leader-Rwanda, IFPRI Moderator Charlotte Hebebrand, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, IFPRI LINKS Food For All (E-Book) https://fdslive.oup.com/www.oup.com/academic/pdf/openaccess/9780198755173.pdf COUNTRIES & REGIONS Global https://www.ifpri.org/country/global TOPICS Food Security https://www.ifpri.org/topic/food-security Agriculture Production https://www.ifpri.org/topic/agriculture-production COVID-19 https://www.ifpri.org/topic/covid-19 Climate Change https://www.ifpri.org/topic/climate-change Governance https://www.ifpri.org/topic/governance Gender https://www.ifpri.org/topic/gender Poverty https://www.ifpri.org/topic/poverty More on the seminar: https://www.ifpri.org/event/food-all-international-organizations-and-transformation-agriculture Subscribe IFPRI Insights newsletter and event announcements at www.ifpri.org/content/newsletter-subscription

Jesus and the End of the World God's Word makes it clear that this world will pass away, but what does He want His people to do to be prepared for this? Join us as Pastor Andrew leads us through Jesus' teaching about the end times! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sermon Notes: How does Jesus want us to prepare for the end times? Luke 2:41-52 NLT Luke 2:49 NKJ Matthew 24:1-5 NLT Six Warnings of Jesus: 1. People claiming to be Jesus. Matthew 24:6 NLT 2. Wars and rumors of wars. The Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), the leading provider of statistics on political violence, has identified 285 distinct armed conflicts since 1946. That comes to an average of 3.8 wars a year. Matthew 24:7 NLT 3. Famines A total of 45 million people are on the brink of famine across 43 countries and the slightest shock will push them over the edge, the World Food Programme (WFP). The Great Chinese Famine 1959-61 20-50 million died. Chinese Famine Of 1907 25 million died. Chalisa And South India Famines 1782-84 11 million died. Bengali Famine Of 1770 10 million died. Soviet Famine (Holodomor) 1932-33 3.5-7.5 million died. Russian Famine 1921 5 million died. North Korean Famine 1994-98 3 million died. Persian Famine 1917-19 2 million died. 4. Earthquakes The National Earthquake Information Center now locates about 20,000 earthquakes around the globe each year, or approximately 55 per day. Matthew 24:8-9 NLT 5. Killing and persecution of Christians The Center for the Study of Global Christianity (CSGC) says 900,000 Christians have been ‘martyred' in the last decade, equating to 90,000 a year and one every six minutes. Around the world, 360 million Christians face persecution just for following Jesus in 2022. -Open door ministries. Matthew 24:10-14 NLT Matthew 24:19-20 NLT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for listening! If you were positively impacted by this message, please leave us a comment! Be sure to like and subscribe to our channel to stay connected to this house. Join us every Sunday at 9:00am or 10:30am Website: www.passionatelifechurch.com/ Give: www.passionatelifechurch.com/give Spotify: http://bit.ly/passionatelifechurch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionatelifechurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionatelifechurch/ 10393 W Alamo Pl Littleton, CO 80127 Need Prayer? Contact us at passionatelifechurch@gmail.com — ► — Passionate People. Multicultural Environment. Atmosphere to Experience God. You will feel Loved, Refreshed, & Empowered Loved: We have an atmosphere of acceptance and an environment that creates a “come as you are” message. Everyone will feel loved! Refreshed: We serve a God of the Fresh Start! No matter where you've been or what you've done, God wants to refresh you today and every day. Empowered: God wants to grow you into everything He's called you to be and do. We want to give you all of the tools you will need to empower you to live a life fully devoted to Jesus Christ. We are non-denominational & believe that the Bible is truth and fully written by God through man. Need Prayer? Contact us at passionatelifechurch@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/passionatelifechurch/message

Weekly news from NonprofitNewsfeed.com   Elon Musk Dubbed “Troll Philanthropist” In New York Times Elon Musk's high-profile brush with the typically staid world of philanthropy is generating waves. Famously getting into a public ruff with the World Food Programme (WFP) over how much money it would take to “solve world hunger,” one researcher at the Urban Institute notes that Musk “doesn't seem to care much about using his philanthropy to curry public favor.” Within large public conversations about the role of philanthropy, effective altruism, and corporate social responsibility, Musk's role in shaping that conversation is noteworthy. Read more ➝   Patagonia CEO Represents New Movement In For-Profit Activism Not to be outdone by Musk's philanthropic adventures, Patagonia's new CEO Ryan Gellert has reengaged the outdoor retailer's commitment to bold actions on climate and sustainability. Patagonia, a B Corporation (like Whole Whale, the creators of this fine newsletter) has recommitted to bold commitments within the corporate sustainability movement. Patagonia has committed to giving 1% of its sales to environmental groups. The company is on track to do almost $1 billion in sales this year. Read more ➝ Summary Children, Coping With Loss, Are Pandemic's ‘Forgotten Grievers' How Tech Is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid Wikipedia's first ever edit is being auctioned as an NFT Conservative members of Congress share Christmas photos with guns, receive donations from pro-gun rights groups Pandemic financially devastated minority-led nonprofits | State | stardem.com Nonprofit uses blacksmithing to support service members with PTSD        

Weekly news from NonprofitNewsfeed.com   Elon Musk Dubbed “Troll Philanthropist” In New York Times Elon Musk's high-profile brush with the typically staid world of philanthropy is generating waves. Famously getting into a public ruff with the World Food Programme (WFP) over how much money it would take to “solve world hunger,” one researcher at the Urban Institute notes that Musk “doesn't seem to care much about using his philanthropy to curry public favor.” Within large public conversations about the role of philanthropy, effective altruism, and corporate social responsibility, Musk's role in shaping that conversation is noteworthy. Read more ➝   Patagonia CEO Represents New Movement In For-Profit Activism Not to be outdone by Musk's philanthropic adventures, Patagonia's new CEO Ryan Gellert has reengaged the outdoor retailer's commitment to bold actions on climate and sustainability. Patagonia, a B Corporation (like Whole Whale, the creators of this fine newsletter) has recommitted to bold commitments within the corporate sustainability movement. Patagonia has committed to giving 1% of its sales to environmental groups. The company is on track to do almost $1 billion in sales this year. Read more ➝ Summary Children, Coping With Loss, Are Pandemic's ‘Forgotten Grievers' How Tech Is Helping Poor People Get Government Aid Wikipedia's first ever edit is being auctioned as an NFT Conservative members of Congress share Christmas photos with guns, receive donations from pro-gun rights groups Pandemic financially devastated minority-led nonprofits | State | stardem.com Nonprofit uses blacksmithing to support service members with PTSD        

More than one million people in southern Madagascar are going hungry in what the World Food Programme (WFP) believes could become the first-ever famine brought on by climate change.  Successive years of drought have forced people in rural communities to eat locusts, fruit and cactus leaves because they have been unable to plant or harvest sweet potatoes, tomatoes and other crops.  Alice Rahmoun, WFP Communications Officer in the capital, Antananarivo, was in the region recently. She said families have been selling prized assets, such as cattle, farmland and even homes, to survive.    Ms. Rahmoun spoke to Dianne Penn about the UN agency's support to some 700,000 people, with plans to reach more, and hopes for the COP26 climate change conference which opens later this month in Glasgow, Scotland. 

More than one million people in southern Madagascar are going hungry in what the World Food Programme (WFP) believes could become the first-ever famine brought on by climate change.  Successive years of drought have forced people in rural communities to eat locusts, fruit and cactus leaves because they have been unable to plant or harvest sweet potatoes, tomatoes and other crops.  Alice Rahmoun, WFP Communications Officer in the capital, Antananarivo, was in the region recently. She said families have been selling prized assets, such as cattle, farmland and even homes, to survive.    Ms. Rahmoun spoke to Dianne Penn about the UN agency's support to some 700,000 people, with plans to reach more, and hopes for the COP26 climate change conference which opens later this month in Glasgow, Scotland. 

“Too much is not a good thing” Every time we go to the grocery store, we are surrounded by a seemingly infinite bounty of food. We may choose a yogurt thinking it is a healthy option only to realize it has as much sugar as a doughnut. Surrounded by choice, children in America and around the world are not getting the nutrition they need to grow healthy and strong.  In the second episode of Better Food. Better World., we talk about who is at the ‘top' of the food chain and uncover the growing nutrition crisis raging from food deserts in the US to parts of Africa living on the edge of food security. Host Elizabeth Nyamayaro is in New York for this episode surrounded by an abundance of food choices. But this episode's guests, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit; Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director of New York Common Pantry; and Lauren Bush Lauren, Founder and CEO of FEED, reveal the truth about all of the choice: much of the food we eat lacks nutritional value. What's worse, children and our climate are paying the price. Finally, David Beasley, Executive Director of the World Food Programme challenges audience members at the UN Food Systems Summit with the question, “If we're so rich, how come hunger still exists?” From the top of the food chain to the bottom, hunger is an ‘all of us' issue.  Key Moments 3:35 - Elizabeth shares how an abundance of food choices shaped her childhood and her life in New York City. 6:57 - Dr. Agnes Kalibata alerts listeners to the growing nutritional crisis and food deserts. 10:55 - Elizabeth visits a leading New York food pantry and speaks with Stephen Grimaldi.  17:50 - Lauren Bush Lauren shares why she wanted to make a difference by giving children healthy food. 29:20 - Exec. Director David Beasley's urgent call to action at the UN Food Systems Summit. Selected Links: https://www.wfp.org/ Listeners can support New York Common Pantry by donating or volunteering. More information on ways to get involved can be found on the "How to Help" section of their website at http://www.nycommonpantry.org. Join the Conversation on Social Media: #BetterFoodBetterWorld Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldFoodProgramme Twitter: https://twitter.com/WFP LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world-food-programme Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Worldfoodprogramme/ Connect with Elizabeth and Our Guests: Elizabeth Nyamayaro Humanitarian and author of ‘I am a Girl From Africa', Elizabeth Nyamayaro is the Special Advisor for the UN World Food Programme. Over the past two decades, she has worked at the forefront of global development and has held leadership roles at the World Bank, World Health Organization, UNAIDS, UN Women, and Merck. Her track record building and leading public-private partnerships is a key asset to WFP as it advocates for global solidarity to end world hunger. Twitter: https://twitter.com/enyamayaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enyamayaro/ Dr. Agnes Kalibata Dr. Kalibata is the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy to the 2021 Food Systems Summit. With a distinguished track record as a policymaker, agricultural scientist, and intellectual, Dr. Kalibata is a past recipient of the Yara Prize, now the Africa Food Prize. Dr. Kalibata has served as the President of AGRA, working with public and private partners to ensure food security in Africa, since 2014.  Twitter: https://twitter.com/Agnes_Kalibata LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agnes-kalibata-a38296122/ Stephen Grimaldi After witnessing poverty as a child and experiencing poverty and food insecurity as a teenager, native New Yorker Stephen Grimaldi has made it his life's work to create sustainable solutions to both poverty and food insecurity. Stephen is the Executive Director of New York Common Pantry, and was elected to the Food Bank for New York City's Strategy Council in 2014. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYCommonPantry Instagram: https://instagram.com/nycommonpantry Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYCommonPantry LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/new-york-common-pantry/ Lauren Bush Lauren Mother, acclaimed former fashion designer and model, Lauren Bush Lauren founded the charity FEED in 2007 after travelling with the World Food Programme. Established to fight global childhood hunger, FEED collaborates with artisans from India to Kenya to create fashion collections and coffee products. Proceeds made from sales feed children and create sustainable incomes for the artisans that FEED works with.  Facebook: https://facebook.com/laurenbushlauren Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurenblauren FEED Facebook: https://facebook.com/feedprojects Instagram: https://instagram.com/FEED Twitter: https://twitter.com/FEEDprojects David Beasley The recipient of a Profile in Courage Award from the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation in 2003, David Beasley is a former elected member of the great state of South Carolina's House of Representatives and one of the youngest people ever elected to the position of Governor in South Carolina history. In 2017, Mr. Beasley was appointed Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) at the Under-Secretary-General level. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gov.beasley Twitter: https://twitter.com/WFPChief LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-m-beasley-1319b3b

On the third day of her trip to Sudan, Administrator Samantha Power traveled to Um Rakuba refugee camp in Gedaref State to meet with refugees from Ethiopia's Tigray region, representatives of Sudanese communities hosting the refugees, and U.S. government humanitarian partners responding to the crisis. USAID is providing food assistance to nearly all of the more than 46,000 refugees who have fled to Sudan since the start of the conflict.The Administrator spoke with representatives from the World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees about the humanitarian assistance they are providing to Um Rakuba's 21,000 refugees. Sudanese living in areas near the camp described the impact of the refugee crisis on their communities, which, along with the Government of Sudan, have welcomed Ethiopians fleeing conflict, atrocities, and starvation. Administrator Power then toured food and cash distribution sites and heard directly from camp residents and frontline humanitarian workers. The Administrator sat with a group of women living at Um Rakuba and heard their stories, including accounts of horrific sexual violence at the hands of armed groups.Following her trip to Eastern Sudan, the Administrator returned to Khartoum and toured a Government of Sudan Family Support Program (SFSP) enrollment center. SFSP is a USAID-supported social safety net program designed to ensure Sudanese people can make ends meet as the country makes important economic reforms. Administrator Power spoke with the young volunteers who work in their communities to get their neighbors enrolled in the program as well as with families who were in the process of enrolling for the first time. To date, some 1.35 million families have been enrolled with 400,000 receiving payments through both WFP and the World Bank. The World Bank has a target of 3 million families enrolled and receiving payments by the end of the calendar year. USAID has provided $20 million and is planning a further infusion of support in order to help expand enrollment.The Administrator then sat down for an interview with the Sudanese Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) - formerly a propaganda arm of the Bashir regime that is now serving as a reliable source of news for the Sudanese people. USAID's Office of TransitionInitiatives is providing funding and support to SBC in its transition to a news organization that is legally independent of the government.Following the interview, the Administrator held detailed discussions with Justice Minister Nasredeen Abdulbari, about the wide range of judicial, regulatory, and legislative reforms that his ministry has begun, while they discussed the specific support from USAID and other donors that could strengthen the ministry's capacity for reform and accelerate the strengthening of the rule of law after so many decades of impunity, corruption, and neglect.Additionally, the Administrator's delegation met with a group representing Sudan's business community to discuss the vital role of the private sector in advancing economic growth as the country emerges from years of international isolation.Credit -Office of Press Relations,USAID

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organisation saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience. As the international community has committed to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition by 2030, one in nine people worldwide still do not have enough to eat. Food and food-related assistance lie at the heart of the struggle to break the cycle of hunger and poverty. For its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict, WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.

In her address to the IIEA, Susana Malcorra discusses the crisis facing the multilateral order. She argues that the crisis threatens to undermine international peace and security, the liberal basis of the post-Cold War multilateral system, and efforts to address serious issues like globalisation and the provision of global public goods. About the Speaker Susana Malcorra became the Dean of the IE School of Public and Global Affairs in March 2020. She was Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina from December 2015 to July 2017. She previously served as the Chairperson of the WTO Ministerial Conference, Chief Operating Officer of the World Food Programme (WFP) and Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Field Support. In April 2012, Ms. Malcorra was appointed Chief of Staff to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon. She is a member of the Democracy Cluster at the School of Transnational Governance in the EUI in Florence. She graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Rosario and has 25 years of professional experience in the private sector (IBM and Telecom Argentina) in addition to her distinguished career in the national and multilateral arenas.

Today we bring you a new episode of #Taakulo, the radio magazine that shares with you news and updates about the work of the UN family in Somalia. In today’s show we learn about the work done by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia. We interview Cesar Arroyo, WFP Country Director, about how his organization is supporting communities affected by climate-induced shocks such as floods or droughts, as well as locust infestations. He also explains how, with training received from WFP Somalia, local and internally displaced populations can achieve resilient and reliable livelihoods. We also talk to Abdifitah Mohamed Aden, Director of Plant Protection Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of Jubaland State, about the significance of developing resilient livelihoods for vulnerable communities, in collaboration with key partners such as WFP Somalia. The program is presented by Ali Gutale and Fathi Mohamed. You will have the opportunity to react to the show and share your thoughts by calling in your favourite radio stations! Tune in today to Radio Mogadishu, Radio Kulmiye KNN, Radio Baidoa, SBC Radio, Radio Cadaado, Radio Risalah, Radio Dalsan, Radio Beletweyne, Radio Galgadud and Radio Kismaayo to be a part of it. Remember to call in and share your thoughts about the show, or leave us a comment below. In case you miss it on the radio, you can listen in here anytime. You can also get the podcast of this and other episodes of this show on iTunes (apple.co/2xbk78c), Stitcher (bit.ly/2x9djbd) and TuneIn (bit.ly/2kljcZJ).

This week's show features the week's news headlines, an interview with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the poorest of the poor in Madagascar, some of whom are eating mud and leaves to survive, and insight from regular guests from the UN Geneva team, Solange Behoteguy-Cortes and Alpha Diallo.

This week's show features the week's news headlines, an interview with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the poorest of the poor in Madagascar, some of whom are eating mud and leaves to survive, and insight from regular guests from the UN Geneva team, Solange Behoteguy-Cortes and Alpha Diallo.

This week’s show features the week’s news headlines, an interview with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the poorest of the poor in Madagascar, some of whom are eating mud and leaves to survive, and insight from regular guests from the UN Geneva team, Solange Behoteguy-Cortes and Alpha Diallo.

This week’s show features the week’s news headlines, an interview with the World Food Programme (WFP) on the poorest of the poor in Madagascar, some of whom are eating mud and leaves to survive, and insight from regular guests from the UN Geneva team, Solange Behoteguy-Cortes and Alpha Diallo.

Donating goods overseas after disasters can be unhelpful and even harmful, and with the Pacific Cyclone season now in full swing, the World Food Programme (WFP) has begun a campaign urging people to donate more responsibly.   Julia Dean from the UN Country Team in Australia spoke to Jo Pilgrim, Director of WFP’s Pacific Multi-Country office in Fiji, and started by asking her what the most donated items were.  

Donating goods overseas after disasters can be unhelpful and even harmful, and with the Pacific Cyclone season now in full swing, the World Food Programme (WFP) has begun a campaign urging people to donate more responsibly.   Julia Dean from the UN Country Team in Australia spoke to Jo Pilgrim, Director of WFP’s Pacific Multi-Country office in Fiji, and started by asking her what the most donated items were.  

October 16 is World Food Day. This year's theme of the Food & Agriculture Organization is: Grow, Nourish, Sustain Together. But this is no ordinary World Food Day, hunger is on the rise due to conflict, climate change & now COVID-19. The battle against COVID-19 is shifting across the globe, making the poorest poorer, and the hungriest hungrier. It is multiplying misery by preying on the weak & vulnerable, pushing millions out of work & into hunger, disrupting vital supply chains & threatening the very fabric of society. COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on smallholder farmers. Despite producing most of the world's food, they tend to be food insecure themselves forming the majority of people living in poverty globally. Helping raise their incomes and improve their livelihoods holds the key to building sustainable food systems, advancing food security and achieving Zero Hunger. The World Food Programme (WFP) interventions can have a positive influence on food systems including: Home Grown School Meals, which connect local smallholder farmers to the supply chain of school meal programmes; fortification initiatives that help communities access locally produced nutritious food; the creation and rehabilitation of infrastructure in exchange for food or cash-based assistance; strengthening public food reserves; & supporting smallholder farmers through the facilitation of credit, capacity development & access to markets. Many smallholder farmers are women & in order to achieve food & nutrition security for all people, it is critical that effective, innovative & equitable food assistance is created to advance gender equality & women's empowerment. In 2019, Canada was WFP's seventh largest donor contributing nearly 200 million USD to support WFP's operations in emergencies. WFP is consistently the single largest recipient of Canadian international humanitarian assistance which the WFP receives through Global Affairs Canada. Speaker: Julie Marshall Julie Marshall has worked as the Canadian spokesperson and communications officer for the United Nations World Food Programme for over 14 years. She is based here in Canada but has seen WFP operations first-hand in a number of countries including; Pakistan, Ethiopia, Bolivia, Sri Lanka, Honduras and Haiti. This experience has given her the opportunity to see how the WFP delivers food assistance in emergencies and how working with communities improves nutrition and builds resilience in the countries the WFP serves. Date and time: Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 10am MST YouTube Live link: https://youtu.be/xRMna14IW_A In order to ask questions of our speaker in the chat feature of YouTube, you must have a YouTube account and be signed in. Please do so well ahead of the scheduled start time, so you'll be ready. Go the YouTube Live link provided in this session flyer and on the top right of your browser click the “sign in” button. If you have Google or Gmail accounts, they can be used to sign in. If you don't, click “Create Account” and follow along. Once you are signed in, you can return to the live stream and use the chat feature to ask your questions of the speaker. Remember you can only participate in the chat feature while we are livestreaming. Link to SACPA's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFUQ5mUHv1gfmMFVr8d9dNA

COVID-19 has worsened the problem of malnutrition in India because it has disrupted two critical programmes: the ICDS and Mid-Day Meal Scheme. However, after initial setbacks, the Union and state governments, with support from the World Food Programme (WFP), have worked to ensure food is delivered to those that need it the most. Sunila Dixit talks to Dr. Siddharth Waghulkar of WFP about challenges to the government's nutrition schemes and the ways of tackling more further shocks to India's food security.You can follow Sunila on twitter: @SunilaDixit(https://twitter.com/SunilaDixit)You can follow Dr. Siddharth on twitter: @drwaghulkar(https://twitter.com/drwaghulkar)You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app.

A new humanitarian air service launched on Thursday will boost COVID-19 response in the Pacific, according to Governments and the World Food Programme (WFP). Julia Dean of the UN Country Team in Australia spoke to Jo Pilgrim, Director of WFP’s Pacific Multi-Country Office, who explained how the flights will fill a “crucial gap” during the pandemic.

A new humanitarian air service launched on Thursday will boost COVID-19 response in the Pacific, according to Governments and the World Food Programme (WFP). Julia Dean of the UN Country Team in Australia spoke to Jo Pilgrim, Director of WFP’s Pacific Multi-Country Office, who explained how the flights will fill a “crucial gap” during the pandemic.

Yukako Sato worked with the World Food Programme (WFP) for 17 years. For the first half of her career, she coordinated food assistance programmes in countries such as Tajikistan, the Darfur region of Sudan and Yemen during the Arab Spring years. In her last assignment, she worked at the WFP headquarters as the Staffing Coordinator for the programme and policy function globally. In that role, Yukako facilitated the provision of talent management support that impacted about a quarter of the organization’s 15,000 global workforce in 80 countries. She led various initiatives such as talent deployment, talent acquisition and capability development. She also led the design and delivery of innovative blended learning programmes for leaders, and developed partnerships with top universities, with an aim to build the future talent pipeline for the organization. In 2018 Yukako transitioned to becoming an international Leadership Coach and is very passionate about working with international leaders globally. She speaks to us about working in emergency settings, designing creative and inventive food assistance programs, being a young female leader in a patriarchal culture, interagency cooperation and working with government partners, implementing accountability mechanisms, respecting the culture you are working in, building trust, supporting others in their careers - including those experiencing burnout, ensuring diversity in recruitment processes, important leadership practices, communication, connecting with her purpose and much more. She joins us from Tokyo, Japan. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/rethinkingdevelopment)

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are facing a “toxic combination” of escalating violence, displacement, hunger, poverty and climate change, which has driven the whole central Sahel region to the “cusp of disaster”. That’s according to World Food Programme (WFP) spokesperson, Marwa Awad, who was in Burkina Faso just a few days ago, where already this year, civilian deaths are four times the level they were for the whole of 2018, and close to half a million have been displaced.

Brian Lander opens the annual OxPeace Conference with his remarks at the Conference dinner.

Brian Lander, Deputy Director, World Food Programme (WFP) presents the 'Challenges of Addressing Food Insecurity' at OxPeace 2019.

The Crisis Connectivity Charter is a mechanism created between the satellite industry and the wider humanitarian community, which is designed to make satellite-based communications more readily available to humanitarians and affected communities thanks to pre-defined and pre-set solutions allowing immediate response at times of disaster.  The Charter was developed by the EMEA Satellite Operator’s Association (ESOA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) and their members, in coordination with the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC), led by the World Food Programme (WFP).  When activated by the ETC, the Charter aims to foster more efficient cooperation between the satellite industry, local governments, non-government organizations (NGOs) and the broader humanitarian community in the initial stages of a disaster, allowing for better communication planning, increased connectivity and support for emergency responses. The Charter helps support increased coordination by prioritizing access to bandwidth for humanitarian purposes during disaster responses and by allocating pre-positioned satellite equipment and transmission capacity in high-risk countries. It also provides training and capacity building for the humanitarian community around the world. The Crisis Connectivity Charter will help ensure the ETC and its partners can better leverage satellite-based technology to provide life-saving connectivity to humanitarians and affected populations when disaster strikes.

Yemen currently faces the “world’s worst cholera outbreak in the midst of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis,” according to a joint statement issued by UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in July 2017. In light of this multidimensional humanitarian crisis, this podcast will bring together medical experts and humanitarian practitioners to discuss the epidemiological implications and medical treatment of Yemen’s cholera epidemic amidst an active armed conflict, as well as the ongoing challenges of maintaining humanitarian assistance and protection operations to mitigate the devastating impact of this crisis on vulnerable populations.

A historic drought is sweeping Ethiopia and more than 10 million people have been pushed into hunger. We talk with two humanitarians in Ethiopia—John Aylieff from the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) and Dianna Darsney de Salcedo from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the single largest donor to WFP's Ethiopia operations—to hear how families are coping with one of the worst droughts in decades. We also hear from Abebe Haregewoin, an Ethiopian man who is raising money from his home in Silver Spring, Maryland to help WFP feed people in his homeland. Music: Mulatu Astatke, The Story of Ethio Jazz, "Yekermo Sew"; Girma Yifrashewa, Love and Peace, "The Shepherd with the Flute" 

The World Food Programme (WFP) operates on many fronts, with many initiatives, but it’s core remains the same – to better the nutritional inputs of the world’s neediest people. Significant advances in fortified rice technology are set to see those goals made real in Cambodia and Bangladesh.

Borahae Iconic ARMY!Can you believe that HYBE just announced the impending release of V of BTS's Layover for September 8, 2023? Bethany and Kayla certainly did not. But that also means even more Stanning BTS content so who is really complaining?On this episode, Bethany and Kayla are diving deep into the music, lyrics, production and music video of V's "Love Me Again." Then, there is a bonus section to discuss the End of Yoongi's Tour, the surprise appearances of Jungkook, Jimin, and RM, and Jin and Hobi getting to attend the last show.Check out this week's Stanning BTS, then join other ICONICs by liking, reviewing, and subscribing to Stanning BTS wherever you get your podcasts. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop, or via the Buy Now buttons below — available in two colors!This month's charity of the month is The World Food Programme (WFP) the leading humanitarian organization working to end hunger and build peace. Ending world hunger is a complex and urgent challenge. 783 million people do not have enough food to eat and more than 40 million people in 51 countries are at "emergency" or worse levels of hunger. Parts of Yemen, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Nigeria may be close to, or already in, the grip of famine. WFP works in 123 countries and territories, combining emergency assistance with long-term development while adapting its activities to the context and challenges of each location and its people.You can make a donation that can help WFP provide life-saving food assistance to people in need and build a better future for all by going here.Make sure to follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Borahae ICONIC Army!Jungkook's "SEVEN" Performances and his bedroom Weverse Live have BTS Fans Worldwide SHOOKT!Bethany and Kayla are diving deep into every last detail of Jungkook's SEVEN performances, from the stunning music video to the powerful choreography. They'll also be breaking down his GMA performance and his Suchwita appearance with Yoongi.Check out this week's Stanning BTS, then join other ICONICs by liking, reviewing, and subscribing to Stanning BTS wherever you get your podcasts. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop, or via the Buy Now buttons below — available in two colors!This month's charity of the month is The World Food Programme (WFP) the leading humanitarian organization working to end hunger and build peace. Ending world hunger is a complex and urgent challenge. 783 million people do not have enough food to eat and more than 40 million people in 51 countries are at "emergency" or worse levels of hunger. Parts of Yemen, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Nigeria may be close to, or already in, the grip of famine. WFP works in 123 countries and territories, combining emergency assistance with long-term development while adapting its activities to the context and challenges of each location and its people.You can make a donation that can help WFP provide life-saving food assistance to people in need and build a better future for all by going here.Make sure to follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Borahae ICONICS! It wasn't enough to just cover V of BTS's "Love Me Again." Of course, Bethany and Kayla of Stanning BTS need to immediately deep dive into the music, lyrics, production and music video of V's "Rainy Days." Check out this week's Stanning BTS, then join other ICONICs by liking, reviewing, and subscribing to Stanning BTS wherever you get your podcasts. ARMY faithful can also pick up the Stanning BTS T-shirt, now on sale at the Consequence Shop, or via the Buy Now buttons below — available in two colors!This month's charity of the month is The World Food Programme (WFP) the leading humanitarian organization working to end hunger and build peace. Ending world hunger is a complex and urgent challenge. 783 million people do not have enough food to eat and more than 40 million people in 51 countries are at "emergency" or worse levels of hunger. Parts of Yemen, South Sudan, Ethiopia, and Nigeria may be close to, or already in, the grip of famine. WFP works in 123 countries and territories, combining emergency assistance with long-term development while adapting its activities to the context and challenges of each location and its people.You can make a donation that can help WFP provide life-saving food assistance to people in need and build a better future for all by going here.Make sure to follow the Consequence Podcast Network for updates on all our shows.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy