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World Food Programme (WFP)Organization established in 1961 by the United Nations to help alleviate world hunger. The world's largest food-aid organization (providing food aid to some 75 million people annually), the WFP aims to assist the approximately 15% of the world's population that is hungry. Its Food-for-Life program aids victims of both natural and man-made disasters by collecting and transporting food to crisis areas. Contributions of commodities, cash, and services (primarily shipping) help beneficiaries to maintain balanced diets. Its Food-for-Growth programs are directed at vulnerable groups—including children, pregnant and nursing women, and the elderly—and its Food-for-Work program encourages self-reliance by providing food in return for labour. Its headquarters are in Rome. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The problem was getting the UNWFP fleet of 2,000 trucks up and running again, given the fear of drivers to drive these on insecure rural roads where bandits set up checkpoints to rob travelers. [17] At the same time, UNWFP estimates of the average amounts of grain available through the public distribution system dropped to unsustainable levels, forcing the average North Korean to engage in coping mechanisms and to turn to private markets in order to survive. |
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