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August 30, 2022

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COLOMBO – The first tranche of food assistance pledged by the Government of Japan earlier this year has been provided through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to Sri Lanka, where more than 6 million people – nearly 30 percent of the population, are facing a worsening food crisis H.E. Mizukoshi […]

October 16, 2020

16 October 2020, Colombo, Sri Lanka – The United Nations Food And Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) join hands in calling for action to improve the food systems to help people better withstand shocks including the Covid-19 pandemic and prevent increasing malnutrition in the country. Covid-19 has made many […]

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Japan hands over foos donation to help Sri Lanka respond to rising food insecurity

FAO and WFP call for urgent action to strengthen food systems amidst the growing threat of covid-19