United Nations World Food Program.

United Nations World Food Program.

Part of: Prelims and GS-II Health; International Relations

Context: According to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), Drought conditions have left an estimated 13 million people facing severe hunger in the Horn of Africa.

• The Horn of Africa consists of the internationally recognized countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia, as well as the de facto country of Somaliland

Key takeaways 

• People in a region including Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya face the driest conditions recorded since 1981.
• Drought conditions are affecting pastoral and farming communities. Malnutrition rates are high in the region.
• WFP said it needs $327 million to look after the urgent needs of 4.5 million people over the next six months.

United Nations World Food Program (WFP)

• The World Food Programme is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. 
• It is the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security, and the largest provider of school meals. 
• Founded in 1961.
• It is headquartered in Rome

News Source: TH