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WFP West Africa

@WFP_WAfrica

Official account of the United Nations World Food Programme in West and Central Africa. Tweets in English & Français on issues around hunger and malnutrition.

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WFP Mali(@WFP_Mali) 's Twitter Profile Photo

« A cause de la rareté des pluies, nos récoltes ne suffisent plus à nous nourrir », déclare Mariam, une femme enceinte🤰.

✨Cette mère de 8 enfants témoigne📽️des bienfaits de l'assistance🍚🫘 de WFP Mali pour son bien-être et celui de son futur bébé👨‍🦲.
Merci: 🇺🇸🇩🇪🇩🇰🇺🇳🇱🇺🇫🇷🇸🇪🇨🇭

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Transforming global means putting the needs & rights of the most vulnerable first: children, women, smallholder farmers, & Indigenous communities. Empowering people & protecting the planet drives sustainable economic growth that benefits everyone. Let's speak up! 🔁

Transforming global #FoodSystems means putting the needs & rights of the most vulnerable first: children, women, smallholder farmers, & Indigenous communities. Empowering people & protecting the planet drives sustainable economic growth that benefits everyone. Let's speak up! 🔁
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, in the West and Central African region, dietary diversity remains a pressing issue. Over 8 in 10 children under 2 years old lack the essential variety of foods crucial for their growth and development. 🍎🥦

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Amidst hunger crises, children and women bear the brunt. Over 36 million children under 5 suffer from acute malnutrition across 32 countries. Urgent action is needed to safeguard their future.
wfp.org/news/global-re…

Amidst hunger crises, children and women bear the brunt. Over 36 million children under 5 suffer from acute malnutrition across 32 countries. Urgent action is needed to safeguard their future. #ZeroHunger wfp.org/news/global-re…
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As conflicts and climate crises disrupt children's lives, school meal programmes can help get them back in class.

are essential to giving ALL children a healthy future.✏️📚🎓

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🚨 Over 570,000 Sudanese refugees & 164,000 returnees have fled to Chad since the conflict erupted a year ago. Urgent peace, humanitarian access, & funding are crucial to tackle rising hunger & displacement in and Chad.
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🆕Acute hunger rose for the fourth year in a row, while funding to address needs is dwindling.

In the newest Global Report on , learn where and why conflicts, climate and economic shocks are driving people into extreme levels of food insecurity.

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Don't miss the Virtual Job Fair for African nationals, where you can learn all about integrating with WFP.
🌟 Register now and make a difference:
👉 bit.ly/3TBzP3H
📅 Date: Thursday, April 25
🚀 Explore diverse career paths
💼 Discover impactful projects
🤝 Network

Don't miss the Virtual Job Fair for African nationals, where you can learn all about integrating with WFP. 🌟 Register now and make a difference: 👉 bit.ly/3TBzP3H 📅 Date: Thursday, April 25 🚀 Explore diverse career paths 💼 Discover impactful projects 🤝 Network
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Join us for the next few minutes in this podcast to learn about the crisis in and how is assisting refugees from .
(french)
soundcloud.com/wfp-west-afric…

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🤝 Collaboration is key! 🤝
Working together to bolster adaptive social protection in the is vital for addressing the root causes of fragility. Discover more in our latest blog co-authored by World Bank UNICEF and
blogs.worldbank.org/en/dev4peace/f…

🤝 Collaboration is key! 🤝 Working together to bolster adaptive social protection in the #Sahel is vital for addressing the root causes of fragility. Discover more in our latest blog co-authored by @WorldBank @UNICEF and #WFP blogs.worldbank.org/en/dev4peace/f…
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📉💸 Currency inflation rates are soaring across West Africa, hitting hard in Ghana (23%), Nigeria (30%), Sierra Leone (54%), Liberia (10%), and The Gambia (16%). This spells trouble for the region's already sky-high inflation level, now at a staggering 21%!💶📉

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Thanks to MOFA of Japan 's support, can continue delivering life-saving food and nutrition aid to 92,100 vulnerable refugees, returnees, IDPs, and host communities in 🇹🇩.
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🛑#News Thanks to @MofaJapan_en 's support, #WFP can continue delivering life-saving food and nutrition aid to 92,100 vulnerable refugees, returnees, IDPs, and host communities in #Chad🇹🇩. 🙏🍲 #ThankYou #Japan wfp.org/news/japan-sup…
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Koumba anticipated the violence reaching her village in western . When armed assailants killed her neighbors, she and her three co-wives fled, abandoning plans to sell their livestock.
Read her story 👇
wfp.org/stories/new-fi…

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🌱 To combat , we must prioritize land rehabilitation and diversify agricultural production. Let's promote policies that support local food processing, and ensure access to nutritious foods for all! 🚜🌾
wfp.org/news/worsening…

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🛑News
Read here 👉 wfp.org/news/worsening…
Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season.

🛑News Read here 👉 wfp.org/news/worsening… Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season.
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Against all odds, , alongside the Government, reached 2,764 million people with food and nutritional assistance.
With 53% being women, our focus remains on empowering the most vulnerable.

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Arriving with little to nothing, they're relying on dwindling humanitarian assistance to survive.
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#Chad 🇹🇩 Arriving with little to nothing, they're relying on dwindling humanitarian assistance to survive. wfp.org/news/wfp-races…
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Ramata is a dedicated farmer who ensures her family of 16 has food year-round. Despite the challenges of 's harsh climate, where she can only farm for a few months each year, she never misses a season.🌾Read her story wfp.org/stories/fighti…

Ramata is a dedicated farmer who ensures her family of 16 has food year-round. Despite the challenges of #BurkinaFaso's harsh climate, where she can only farm for a few months each year, she never misses a season.🌾Read her story wfp.org/stories/fighti…
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