Kyle Wilkinson

Communications Officer for the UN World Food Program @WFP in Washington 🇺🇸, previously Moldova 🇲🇩 and Geneva 🇨🇭

[IFPRI @IFPRI]

On July 20, join @IFPRI & @WFP to discuss case studies of the south-central Saharan Ténéré desert crossing for Malian & Libyan migrants.

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@CivicDataDesign @IFPRIResearch @UNmigration @Mixed_Migration @MITLCAU @CGIAR @adebrauw @datasew @dogilligan

[World Food Programme @WFP]

In less than six months, the number of people fleeing unrest has nearly quadrupled across four #WestAfrica countries.

The #Sahel is at a critical turning point as swelling numbers stretch food and resources in fragile communities.
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[Kyle Wilkinson @wilkinsonkyle]

Risk your life to buy food at the market or go hungry. Millions face this reality in #Haiti as gang violence worsens food insecurity. Thx @Nightline & @MattRiversABC for drawing attn to these devastating conditions and to what @WFP is doing to help.

🎥➡️https://t.co/Khj8w0f9GR

[WFP Mozambique @wfp_mozambique]

#WorldOceanDay 🌊
Let's reflect on those whose lives hinge on the ocean for survival. WFP stands by conflict-affected communities in #Mozambique, helping them to restore their livelihoods. Many have sought refuge at sea, and now they're rebuilding their lives thanks to the ocean.

[Isa Soares @IsaCNN]

As Haiti reels from yet another natural disaster—a 4.9 magnitude earthquake and a wave of torrential rains, the @WFP’s country director tells me “Haiti is a forgotten crisis” #Haiti

[World Food Programme @WFP]

🌱Land rehabilitation
💵Livelihood diversification
✏️School meals
💚Climate-smart agriculture

Despite the global #FoodCrisis and climate extremes, 80% of villages benefitting from WFP resilience activities didn't require humanitarian assistance last year.
https://t.co/RLl571OFCF

[WFP in Kenya @WFP_Kenya]

Heartfelt thanks to the @USGLC for bringing your esteemed delegation to see first-hand the plight in #Kenya of #Refugees and neighbouring host communities. Thanks for the continued collaboration @UNHCR_Kenya @RESCUEorg @TurkanaCountyKE and Gov't of Kenya, to enable this work.

[ABC News @ABC]

NEW: @DavidMuir and his team traveled to South Sudan to report on yet another front line of the climate crisis, with more than 1 million people now facing severe food insecurity due to the worst floods here since the 1960s, according to the U.N. https://t.co/BuGeqIyqCI

[MUSK MODE @musk__8200]

US TV viewers: Interested in what @WFPChief Cindy McCain has to say about her first days leading the charge against global hunger as head of the UN's @WFP? Tune in this Sunday to CBS Sunday Morning to find out, 9 a.m. EST. https://t.co/OlrJQd7wU6

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Feeding people = feeding peace! Anything is possible if @WFP has the resources we need to reach the millions hungry all over the world. We're in the business of providing hope.

Tune in for more this Sunday on @CBSSunday.

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

First interview done and dusted. I spoke with @LucyHockingsBBC about the immense humanitarian needs, and the historic levels of hunger all over the world – from #Afghanistan to #Somalia & beyond. Stayed tuned!

[World Food Programme @WFP]

WFP welcomes our new @WFPChief today.

Executive Director McCain joins WFP as the world confronts an unparalleled crisis.

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

New photo, new beginnings. Proud to begin my first day as @WFP Executive Director. Look forward to working alongside our team of 23,500 humanitarians to end hunger & renew hope in 120+ countries around the world!

[Leighla Bowers @leighla_b]

Where did 6 years go? A fantastic send-off for @WFPChief here at @WFP in Rome. Thank you, @dbeasley1 for everything you’ve done to raise awareness and $$, inc. every selfie video, hard-hitting soundbite & quippy tweet. Here’s to helping us UN folk to speak a little less ‘UN’!

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Six years ago, I could have never dreamt of leading a team as remarkable as this.

Thank you to the @WFP family for giving the fight against hunger everything you had, and for giving me the ride of my life!

I love you all.

[Michael Dunford @micdunford]

Just spent a few days in DC briefing the US Government & @WorldBank about the deteriorating situation in #EasternAfrica. 

We may have been able to keep #famine at bay, but without more funding, more people will go hungry by the day.

[MUSK MODE @musk__8200]

A special evening in DC tonight, as the House and Senate Hunger Caucuses honor outgoing @WFPChief David Beasley for his @UN service. He is here with former Ambassador Tony Hall (L) – a pillar of the global anti-hunger movement – and incoming @WFP executive director @CindyMcCain.

[WFP Asia Pacific @WFPAsiaPacific]

"A drop in donor funding could push parts of Afghanistan into famine this year," Hsiao-Wei Lee, @WFP_Afghanistan Country Director, tells @Reuters.

US$ 800 million are urgently needed to help Afghans cope over the next six months.

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