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World Food Programme (WFP) : Suspended Food Aid To Ethiopia

Kumari Sonali

World Food Programme (WFP) : Suspended Food Aid To Ethiopia

World Food Programme (WFP) suspended food aid to Ethiopia after the diversion of supplies.

  • World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.
  • It was founded in 1961.
  • Founded by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
  • Headquarter: Rome, Italy.
  • The WFP has no independent source of funds; it is funded entirely by voluntary donations.
  • It is governed by the WFP Executive Board, which consists of 36 Member States and provides intergovernmental support, direction and supervision of WFP’s activities.
  • Head is an Executive Director, who is appointed jointly by the UN Secretary-General and the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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