"WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME - WFP"

Leaders of the G20 countries must continue to support the smooth functioning of global agri-food systems, which faces ongoing challenges from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said in remarks opening the G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting in Florence, Italy. FAO

The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), operated by the World Food Programme (WFP) on behalf of the humanitarian community, has resumed flights to Kabul, enabling humanitarian workers to reach Afghans. WFP

The international community should urgently offer a “lifeline” to millions of vulnerable Afghans “who face perhaps their most perilous hour”, the UN Secretary-General said. UNTV CH

UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the UN’s commitment to South Sudan is “very, very strong,” adding that the organization will continue to do its best to help support the South Sudanese people moving forward. UNMISS

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary- General.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said it was responding immediately to the increasing needs and expanding emergency relief food assistance into Ethiopia’s Afar and Amhara regions. WFP

Battered by multiple crises in recent years, Haitians who survived the recent 7.2 magnitude earthquake are now dealing with crumbled homes, lost livelihoods and limited or no access to food. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping up its ongoing vital support to desperately food-insecure Haitians in the area and working with the Government and partners to extend support to those newly in need. WPF

At least 400,000 ‘living in famine-like conditions’ in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, Secretary-General tells Security Council, calling for end to hostilities.

WFP is due to run out of some food stocks [wheat flour] as early as October. WFP requires immediate upfront funds to support the millions of people depending on WFP to deliver food. This is Afghanistan’s hour of greatest need. WFP needs the international community to step up and support them. WFP

Escalating conflict, deepening economic crisis in Syria pushing humanitarian needs to highest levels since start of conflict, senior officials tell Security Council.