UN World Food Programme

CURRENT CONTEXT : India, in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (UN WFP), has launched a new project in Nepal.

• The aim is to improve Rice Fortification and Supply Chain Management, helping tackle malnutrition and food insecurity in the region.

ABOUT UN WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)

• Founded: In the year 1961
• Type: A branch of the United Nations focused on hunger elimination and global food security
• Guiding Goal: Sustainable Development Goal 2 – End hunger, ensure food security and nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030

KEY FEATURES

• Work Areas:
  • Provides food during emergencies (wars, disasters)
  • Supports nutrition programmes and builds community resilience
• Presence: Active in more than 120 countries
• Funding: Based on voluntary donations from governments, companies, and private individuals
• Award: Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020
• Reports Published:
  • Global Report on Food Crisis – Highlights the level of acute hunger across the world
• Headquarters: Located in Rome, Italy
• Member Of: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)