As international attention focuses on the events unfolding in Côte d’Ivoire, WFP has taken the lead in providing food assistance to hundreds of thousands Ivorians who have been displaced by the upheaval in their own country and who have taken refuge in neighbouring Liberia.

Originally posted from Côte D’Ivoire: WFP Emergency Op Gets Food To Fleeing Ivorians

The World Food Programme is using its logistics expertise to help the humanitarian community in North Africa assist the people fleeing — and remaining in — conflict-torn Libya. The agency is working both in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi and on the Egyptian and Tunisian borders, organizing the aid deliveries and building the pipeline to carry them. 

Originally posted from WFP Logistics: On The Front Lines In North Africa

WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran begins a five-day trip to Kenya that includes a visit to the Dadaab refugee camps. The three camps host some 320,000 mostly Somali refugees — one of the largest concentrations of refugees in the world. Sheeran accompanies the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the Executive Director of UN Women.

Originally posted from WFP’s Executive Director Visits Kenya

Not too long ago, Mark Diang was a child soldier in southern Sudan. Thankfully, he managed to leave that life behind and he now works for WFP as a security assistant. His knowledge of local people and experience with militias were critical when it came to negotiating safe passage for urgent food aid along a dangerous river route.

Originally posted from Ex-Child Soldier Keeps Food Aid Moving In South Sudan

Not too long ago, Mark Diang was a child soldier in southern Sudan. Thankfully, he managed to leave that life behind and he now works for WFP as a security assistant. His knowledge of local people and experience with militias were critical when it came to negotiating safe passage for urgent food aid along a dangerous river route.

Originally posted from Ex-Child Soldier Keeps Food Aid Moving In South Sudan

WFP is stepping up provision of food to hungry people crossing Libya’s borders, while at the same time working to coordinate and strengthen logistics and telecoms for the humanitarian community as a whole.

Originally posted from WFP Bolsters Food And Logistics Support On Libyan Borders

WFP logistics experts are helping move vast amounts of humanitarian aid to the most affected areas of Japan, where this month’s earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis have left some 350,000 people in temporary shelters. As the world’s leading agency in emergency operations, WFP is responding to Japan’s request for help in meeting "epic logistical challenges," said WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran. 

Originally posted from WFP Sends Logistical Expertise To Devastated Japan

Until now, Balqisa has rarely had the possibility of choosing what food she would eat. She is too poor. WFP food vouchers are empowering her and other vulnerable Afghan families, offering them a chance to decide what to put on the table.

Originally posted from With New Food Vouchers, Afghan Poor Get To Choose

As the UN’s leading agency in emergency operations, WFP is deploying experts to help deliver assistance to shattered Japanese communities. This is in response to Japan’s request for help in meeting "epic logistical challenges," said WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran.

Originally posted from WFP Sends Logistical Expertise To Devastated Japan

In response to the ongoing crisis in North Africa, WFP is launching a US$ 39.2 million emergency operation to provide food assistance to 1.06 million people. The food will go to vulnerable populations in Libya, and to people fleeing across borders into Tunisia and Egypt.

Originally posted from WFP Mobilizes Food For Hungry In North Africa