📍 Al Arish, #Egypt
These inflatable cold rooms are supporting the emergency response in #Gaza, allowing organisations to safely store temperature-sensitive items such as medicine and vaccines.
🎥 Here’s how it works ⬇️ cc @WFPSupplyChain@UNHRD@EG_Red_Crescent
2023 has officially been confirmed as the warmest year on record, by a huge margin.
The record heat has been accompanied by huge socioeconomic impacts.
More from @WMO: https://t.co/xhXVAGreuu
International humanitarian law protects people but also:
🏠 Households
🏫 Schools
🏥 Hospitals
🙏 Religious sites
🏛️ Cultural heritage
Even wars have limits.
Please read this, by @RHarrabin, on the vast unknowns involved in climate breakdown. In short, we have very little idea of just how bad things could get, but urgently need to do what it takes to avoid finding out the hard way. https://t.co/t4PPTLAIzs
I am sure we will see much more nocturnal farming around the world as temperatures rise. Even if the plants and animals can survive the heat, the impact on workers (especially women) will be immense.
💬#NewsBreak: UN chief @AntonioGuterres at
@UNECOSOC says: "Shortages of funds are causing rollbacks of food aid in Syria, Bangladesh, Palestinian Territory, Afghanistan + Yemen. Without a solution to the funding crisis, further cuts are inevitable."
👉🏾https://t.co/r5YbPAbyRw
Did you know @WFP turns 𝟓𝟎 in Bhutan next year? Here are the key areas of partnership with the 🇧🇹 government as described by Deputy Regional Director of @WFPAsiaPacific@WebbAnthea 👇.
Thank you #PunakhaCS for the warm welcome!
@WFP, with #KOICA's support, assists @SherigBhutan to improve nutritional outcomes of schoolchildren through farm-to-school linkages, construction of kitchens & storage, & designing menus for nutritious meals.
@WebbAnthea
For the second time this year, WFP was forced to reduce its food assistance for #Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar's, Bangladesh, due to lack of funds.
We are urgently appealing for $56 million to restore this lifeline.
🔗https://t.co/nXNnnvCNkP
@UN_Spokesperson
“#DisabilityInclusion is possible. It’s a matter of leadership, collaboration, building our own capacity, and engaging with the people.” Murali Padmanabhan, @WFP