Joint FAO/WFP Briefing on the Four Famine-risk Countries
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The world is facing one of the largest food crises in decades, with 30 million people in four countries — northeastern Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen — severely food insecure, many on the brink of famine. Famine has already been declared in parts of South Sudan, where 100 000 people are at risk, and more than 5.5 million people will not have any reliable source of food by July.
The event is an opportunity for FAO and WFP to brief members on the latest food security situation in the four countries, present the ongoing response by the two agencies, and highlight constraints faced in tackling hunger in the affected areas.
Agenda:
• Opening of the session by the Director-General, FAO and by the Executive-Director, WFP
• Video projection
• Update on the current food situation in the four countries
• Joint presentation by WFP Chief Economist and FAO Senior Food Crises Analyst
• Update on the common challenges to the four countries and outcomes of the joint Food Security and Nutrition Partners meeting
• Joint presentation by the WFP and FAO Directors of Emergencies
• Q&A
• Update on the response by the two agencies and challenges faced
• Joint briefing by the WFP and FAO Country Representatives, with Q&A: Northeastern Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen
• Closure
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