As co-chair of the #SchoolMealCoalition France 🇫🇷 supports WFP Somalia school meals program in Puntland (3.5M€). School meals are an investment in human capital and social justice, as well as food systems & economic growth for local producers.

The 30-month Kobciye project, focused on enhancing food security&nutrition through resilient food systems, is nearing its end. World Food Programme organized a workshop gathering stakeholders to reflect, learn& share insights for shaping future interventions for resilient food systems in Somalia

On this #WorldNutritionDay , our Nutrition Officer, Lamin Sonko, shares tips on the importance of a healthy diet.
World Food Programme provides tailored nutritious support to meet people's needs.
Everyone deserves access to a nutritious diet—support our mission here: bit.ly/3WYlq4z🌍🍎

The EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 DG Maciej Popowski together with Frantz Celestin , WFP Somalia, DRC Somalia conducted a joint visit to program sites managed by IOM in Baidoa. EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 vital support strengthens humanitarian response in 🇸🇴 and builds resilient communities.

IOM Donor Relations EU Delegation Somalia

Honoured to welcome EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 DG Maciej Popowski to Baidoa! Visiting multiple sites & engaging with communities on our new approach to effectively reach the most vulnerable. With IOM Somalia and DRC Somalia, our ECHO-supported effort makes a difference for those in need.

A story from Qaraaru village, near Borama, where World Food Programme recently introduced cash assistance, empowering choice and dignity for 2,000 people monthly. Among them is Omar Nur Abdi, who used it to provision himself with food items, having to borrow a camel to bring them back home!🐪🛒

Ruqiyo’s story shows the power of preparedness in protecting lives. Our early warnings enabled her to support her family during heavy rains and flash floods in #Somalia .
Learn how World Food Programme's anticipatory action is making a difference: wfp.org/stories/el-nin…

⚠️🌧️Here's the latest data on WFP's response to the heavy rains and flash floods across #Somalia . Although the rains have decreased, we're still actively responding. We focus on three fronts, emphasizing anticipatory action to reduce the impact and risk to lives and livelihoods.

Delighted Lucile carrez could visit us in Garowe! With France Diplomacy 🇫🇷🇪🇺's support, WFP has helped smallholder farmers to increase food production to meet immediate needs, and to sell surplus to markets. This local production also contributes to nutritious school meals for kids.

In #Somalia , with support from partners like Cooperació, World Food Programme provides cash assistance via mobile money, reaching those who need it most.

Through cash assistance, families can buy fresh, nutritious food and pay for other basic needs such as medicine or school fees.

Great meeting with Amb. Joachim Waern Ambassador Joachim Waern & Sweden in Somalia 🇸🇪 to discuss humanitarian efforts & resilience building in #Somalia . Joint humanitarian & development efforts are crucial for achieving the social & economic goals in Somalia’s National Development Plan.

.World Food Programme cash assistance means that those who receive it can:
- choose what to buy, including food or other family needs
- decide where to spend the money
- build resilience to recurrent shocks

Partners like Cooperació are critical for supporting cash assistance in #Somalia !

Join us as we shape the future of smallholder farmers in Hirshabelle state!
Engaging discussions await with esteemed representatives from Ministry Of Agriculture & Irrigation 🇸🇴 Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Somalia , Saraali cooperatives, at the Global Agriculture & Food Security Program Steering Committee meeting.
Be an integral part of driving change!

Excellent meeting with Ambassador Christina Diaz Fernandez-Gil at Embassy of Spain in Kenya 🇪🇸. Thank you for our ongoing collaboration in unified humanitarian and development actions to contribute to Somalia's National Development Plan and reduce food insecurity.

Gratitude to Ambassador Arnaud Suquet & @franceinsomalia 🇫🇷 for their steadfast support. Our partnership is key in advancing vital aspects of achieving #zerohunger , including school feeding and climate-smart food systems in #Somalia . Thank you for receiving us at the Embassy!

In #Somalia , Salvador Dahan, World Food Programme's Chief Risk Officer, saw first-hand how #SCOPECards provide hope to communities in hard-to-reach places through increased and predictable access to food — reaffirming WFP's commitment to making informed decisions, even in the face of adversity.

Fruitful discussions between Country Director El-Khidir Daloum and NL Ambassador Kenya from Netherlands in Somalia 🇳🇱on the situation in #Somalia . Integrated humanitarian and development programming are crucial for building resilience and achieving the goal of #ZeroHunger .

Thank you to Steen Sonne Andersen & team at Denmark in Somalia for the productive discussions on resilience, development, & long-term food security in Somalia. Especially during the Gu rain season, with Denmark supporting our anticipatory action for prepared & resilient communities. 🇩🇰