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A record 5.7 million people – over half of all Haitians – are facing acute levels of hunger.
 
WFP_Haiti is scaling up assistance to families in hard hit areas. To keep pace with the growing crisis, we urgently need more funding - and above all, the country needs peace.
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Uganda hosts 1.8M+ refugees––and more are arriving every day as regional conflicts rage.WFP supports 1.6M with lifesaving fo…
Nigeria and South Africa have signed an agreement to boost mining cooperation.

Other areas include geoscientific data sharing, training in mineral processing, and value addition initiatives.

It also covers capacity building in elemental fingerprinting and joint exploration of agro and energy minerals within Nigeria.
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David's album, 5ive has charted in 100 countries on Apple Music.

It peaked at no. 1 in 19 countries on Apple Music.
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With President Luong Cong of Viet Nam.

Viet Nam’s leadership in peacekeeping, multilateralism — with the UN at its core — and climate adaptation is helping drive global progress and deliver on the SDGs.
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Vaccines have saved 154M lives in 50 years, thanks to consistent investment of flexible funding from UNICEF's key government partners.

We call on governments to scale up their flexible funding investments to ensure that no child dies of a vaccine-preventable disease.
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Across Asia and the Pacific, Resident Coordinators UN_SDG are supporting countries in advancing sustainable development—bringing the right partners together to deliver on climate action, women’s rights, and inclusive economic growth.
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WFP has begun food distributions for 100,000 people in Jabal Awlia, an area at high risk of #famine

These are the first aid…
In Viet Nam, I sat down with young people and women leaders shaping the country’s future.

We spoke about human rights, gender equality, and the bold economic and climate transitions ahead.

Their clarity, talent, and courage inspire me.
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South Africa and Liberia are among the countries people feel the least safe walking alone in the world.

70% of South African respondents in a Gallup poll said they didn't feel safe walking alone.

They both finished in the bottom 3 out of 140 countries.
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Fighting continues to escalate in Sudan's North Darfur with at least 15 more children reportedly killed. Over the past wee…
Boat car ride in Ghana 🇬🇭
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It’s #EarthDay!

Test your climate knowledge now.
WFP has begun food distributions for 100,000 people in Jabal Awlia, an area at high risk of #famine

These are the first aid…
She goes door to door on horseback to vaccinate children.

Meet Jiydegul from Kyrgyzstan, who has been a lifeline in her community for the last 37 years, reaching out to families with life-saving vaccines.
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30 years after the Beijing Declaration, it’s time to deliver what Nigerian women deserve: respect, voice, and real power in their hands to shape their futures.

120 million Nigerian women cannot be sidelined with just 4.2% representation in the National Assembly.

There is no lasting and credible democracy without women. Let’s act to pass the Bills.
Over 10 million people in #Ethiopia face hunger and malnutrition amid conflict, drought and economic shocks.

Without urgent funding, WFP_Ethiopia may have to pause life‑saving food and nutrition assistance for the most vulnerable.

Hear more from @ZMilisic ⤵️
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Next Rated Award Winners at The Headies

2024: Odumodu Blvck

2023: Asake

2022: Bnxn

2020: Omah Lay

2019: Rema

2017: Mayorkun

2016: Mr Eazi

2015: Reekado Banks

2014: Patoranking

2013: Sean Tizzle

2012: Davido

2011: Wizkid

2010: Skuki

2009: Omawumi

2008: Wande Coal

2007: Overdose

2006: Asa

The Headies is Nigeria's biggest music awards show.
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Mozambique earned $221.2 million from international tourism in 2024.

Tourism contributes 4.02% of the country's GDP. It employs 14,603 workers.
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#BREAKING: WFP food & nutrition assistance is arriving in #Tawila, #NorthDarfur

This is the first of several vital aid del…
My message at the P4Gpartnerships Summit in Viet Nam:

By bringing governments, businesses and experts together, we can scale up the solutions, resources and commitment needed to accelerate climate action.

Climate finance is not charity — it’s an investment in the SDGs.
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We know how to stop the spread of measles and stop outbreaks that are on the rise.

Vaccines are safe and effective.

It…
This week was hard for children in Ukraine.

Multiple attacks reportedly killed 2 and injured 16 children in north, east an…
In these uncertain times, here’s a dose of good news:
We are closer than ever to ending polio.

So, what’s stopping us from eradicating this disease once and for all? Find out.