UN food relief agency air-lifts food, medical supplies to 31,000 famine-stricken Somalis
The shipment, made on a Boeing 747 donated by the UPS Foundation from Dubai, also included medical assistance on behalf of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
“A rapid response is crucial to support drought-affected families across Somalia,” said WFP Representative and Director of Gulf Office Abdallah Alwardat. “This airlift is a great example of WFP and its partners coming together to reach those furthest behind with life-saving assistance.”
The food is meant for the most vulnerable people – particularly children – who are displaced from their homes without access to food or cooking facilities, WFP said.
According to UN estimates, half of Somalia’s population, including 330,000 acutely malnourished children, is in need of urgent assistance.
The high-energy biscuits are rich in minerals and vitamins and do not require preparation, the UN agency said. WFP will provide other types of live-saving food assistance for the following days.
Photo: WFP Somalia
Source: www.justearthnews.com
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