World Food Programme

  • It is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations and the world’s largest humanitarian organization addressing hunger and promoting food security.
  • It was formally established in 1963 by the FAO and the United Nations General Assembly.
  • It headquarters is in Rome, Italy.
  • The operations are funded by voluntary donations from world governments, corporations and private donors.
  • It strives to eradicate hunger and malnutrition, with the ultimate goal of eliminating the need for food aid itself.
  • Its efforts focus on emergency assistance, relief and rehabilitation, development aid and special operations.
  • In India, WFP has moved from providing direct ....
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