Pressure is mounting on Cindy McCain as an anonymous letter from staff of the World Food Programme is making the rounds demanding her immediate resignation as head of the global food agency for failing to “call for a ceasefire” in Gaza or “demand peace.” McCain continues to feel the heat WFP chief
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UNICEF, WFP confront growing dissent in ranks over Gaza
Catherine Russell, executive director of UNICEF, visited Gaza this week in a show of solidarity with the agency’s staff, who have endured weeks of Israeli bombardment and the death of family members. She got a rough reception. Local staff faulted the agency’s leadership, during a tense private meeting, for mounting what
Funding not enough for Rohingyas: WFP
Current funding for critical aid efforts supporting Rohingya refugees living in camps in southern Bangladesh is simply not enough, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said, as dwindling resources have forced the second ration cut in three months. In March, the value of the food vouchers for camp residents was
Knocking on famine’s door: UN food chief wants action now
Japan to financially support operations of WFP & IOM in Bangladesh
Japan will provide USD 9 million to support the operations of World Food Programme (WFP) and International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bangladesh. This support contributes approximately USD 4.55 million to WFP to develop agricultural infrastructure, strengthen market linkage with rural farmers, and improve the food value chain in Cox’s Bazar,