With food insecurity rising across the Horn of Africa due to historic drought, and conflict deepening hunger in Yemen, @USAIDSavesLives made the decision to draw down all available resources in the BEHT to strengthen our responses and reduce hunger and malnutrition in these areas
The @WFP’s @JakobKern1961 explains the lack of access to those in need is leaving impacted Ukrainians w/o access to critical emergency food. He also notes how the invasion is impacting global food insecurity, raising food prices and decreasing the reach of emergency programs.
The @WFP’s @JakobKern1961 explains the lack of access to those in need is leaving impacted Ukrainians w/o access to critical emergency food. He also notes how the invasion is impacting global food insecurity, raising food prices and decreasing the reach of emergency programs.
Breaking News: Madeleine Albright died at 84. A brilliant analyst of world affairs, she was the first woman to serve as U.S. secretary of state. https://t.co/4KIjWRuQ0T
‼️ When compared to the cost of a food basket over the past 5 years, we’re seeing the 3-month cost of a basic #food basket rise by:
⬆️620% in Lebanon
⬆️471% in Sudan
⬆️395% in Syria
Visit @WFP's #Market Monitor to explore, visualize & download the #data: https://t.co/BTR6VfKrkX
Important to directly address COVID with vaccine programs and health interventions, but equally important to address the other impacts it’s disruption has caused for the wholeness of this generation. Appreciate @UNICEF’s comprehensive thinking.
As we enter the 3rd year of the pandemic, we know child poverty is on the rise, routine vaccinations are on the decline, and education has been disrupted.
This week, we launched our global outlook on how to improve children's lives in the face of these challenges.
In Afghanistan, women & girls are once again being denied their rights to education, employment & equal justice.
To demonstrate a real commitment to be a part of the global community, the Taliban must recognize & uphold the basic human rights that belong to every girl & woman.
Interesting study. I’m probably 9+ inches taller than my great grandmother was—who came from (at the time) poor southern Italy in 1920s— 6 inches taller than grandmother is, 4 than mother but my son is already 5 inches taller than me.