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October 21, 2020
FEEDING THE HUNGRY
The United Nations’ World Food Programme Receives
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020
Continuing to Celebrate the International Day of Peace
The United Nations’ World Food Programme Receives
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2020
Continuing to Celebrate the International Day of Peace
The Interfaith Peace Project congratulates the United Nations World Food Programme upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020! The World Food Programme received the award “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict”. (www.nobelprize.org)
According to The World Food Programme’s (WFP) website (www.wfp.org), it “is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.”
In 2019, WFP provided 4.2 million metric tons of food and $2.1 billion in cash and vouchers, assisting 97 million people in 88 countries. The group raised $8 billion in 2019. It has a staff of more than 17,000 worldwide with 90% based in the many countries where it provides assistance. It partners with more than 1,000 national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
For more information: https://www.wfp.org
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