World Food Programme Eastern Africa

🚨 When disasters strike, timing is everything. Flexible funding from donor governments empowers WFP to act fast. With 1.4 million flood-affected people and rising food insecurity in #SouthSudan, this funding helps us prioritize urgent needs and bridge resource gaps. Thank you to our partners in 2023 and 2024 who made this possible. Your continued support is making a lasting impact among vulnerable communities. 💙

The number of people facing severe hunger in Eastern Africa has more than doubled in the last five years, reaching 63.5 million people. Here are 3⃣ ways Korean rice offers hope to food insecure displaced and host communities in #Kenya, #Uganda and #Ethiopia. Read: https://lnkd.in/dmr9s-sT

#Sudan risks becoming the largest hunger crisis in recent history. With hundreds of WFP trucks en route to reach vulnerable communities all over the country, we need sustained access and safe passage. 🚛 🚛 🚛 🚛 🚛 🚛 🚛

📆 2025 is projected to be a year of unrelenting crises. WFP’s operational requirement for 2025 is US$16.9 billion, which would allow us to reach 123 million of the most vulnerable food-insecure people globally. Hear more from WFP's Rania Dagash-Kamara 👇

⏱ By 2030, over 3 billion people will live in high climate vulnerability areas. Without urgent #ClimateAction, hunger and displacement will soar. Here are 4️⃣ ways that WFP is taking action to protect communities on the climate frontlines.

🌟 Meet Shane Prigge, Head of Supply Chain, WFP #Kenya 🌟 Shane joined WFP in 2004 as an intern and now leads the supply chain team in Kenya. He oversees supply chain operations within Kenya and manages logistics for neighboring countries that use the Mombasa port. In the dynamic field of logistics, Shane enjoys working closely with his team to tackle operational challenges. He also inspires young professionals to al explore opportunities with WFP. 🚛 ✈️ 🚢 📦

🏜️ 🚰 Soil is the foundation of life, just like water is its lifeline. 🔊Listen to our colleague, Derek Wambulwa, to understand why WFP's #ClimateAction initiatives such as soil regeneration and water conservation are critical for ensuring sustainable livelihoods in #Somalia.

People with disabilities often face higher risks of food insecurity. Meet James, a resilient farmer from #Kenya, who is breaking barriers in agriculture despite his disability—nourishing his family and inspiring his community. #IDPD2024

3️⃣ 4️⃣ 3️⃣ million people across 74 countries are acutely food insecure, a 10% increase from last year. Without the necessary means to address needs, this situation is bound to deteriorate further. 📄 Read WFP's 2025 Global Outlook report for more: https://lnkd.in/dcnUMGUd

#SouthSudan faces a perfect storm of crises: conflict, economic shocks, and the effects of climate change have undermined stability.   WFP South Sudan Resilience Strategy 2024-2030 aims to scale up programmes to help communities thrive despite the odds. 📃 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d9msMU3J   Mary-Ellen McGroarty, Shaun Hughes MBE, Bernard Owadi, Miyuki Yamashita, Igor Bazemo, Thiago Resende Xavier, Pedro Mortara and Kwena F. Mokgalane.