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Somalia's main rebel group announces 'ban' on food aid programme

The main rebel group fighting in Somalia, al-Shabaab, announced on Sunday that it was 'banning' distribution of aid by the United Nations' World Food Programme.

In the Media by Chris Dade

U.N. Security chief shot dead in Somalia by unknown men

A local security chief working for the United Nations Food Programme (WFP) was shot dead in the central Somali town of Beledwyn.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

A Success Story From World Food Programme

The media may report on the dire situations of world hunger, but the story of the World Food Programme is a success. Find out how one little girl was saved from malnutrition.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

WFP Announces 4 Year Plan To Battle Global Food Crisis

The Executive Board of WFP has approved a new four-year strategic plan that will be critical to addressing soaring hunger needs due to the global food crisis.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

Kenya: Gunmen Kill WFP Worker

The World Food Programme has (WFP) has said that unidentified gunmen shot dead the head of WFP’s office in the northwestern Kenyan town of Lokichoggio

In the Media by Bob Ewing

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VIDEO: Challenges facing India food bill

India's Food Security Bill aims to provide cheap grain rations for all who need them, but funding the programme is not the only challenge the government faces.

Canada gives $41M to aid groups in West Africa

With fears of famine and a humanitarian crisis looming in west Africa, the Canadian International Development Agency is giving $41 million to the UN World Food Programme and UNICEF, as well as the Red Cross and Canadian NGOs in the region.

Africa 'must boost food output'

The United Nations Development Programme says Africa needs to boost agricultural productivity if it is to sustain its economic boom.

Why the British food scene is going Scandinavian

The rise of Scandinavian food

Analysis: How Israel might strike at Iran

How Israel might strike at Iran's nuclear programme