World Food Programme

Public Distribution System to be computerised

Public Distribution System to be computerised New Delhi: The food and public distribution department has signed an agreement with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to scale up computerization of the targeted public distribution system (TPDS) in the country. "The WFP programme will assist the selected states to expedite their TPDS computerisation programmes and will complement the ongoing efforts being made for modernisation of TPDS by the government of India and state governments," the ministry...
08:17 PM, Apr 20, 2012

Pak Taliban responsible for suicide attack

Pak Taliban responsible for suicide attack Islamabad: Pakistani Taliban on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack by a woman suicide bomber on the World Food Programme centre in the volatile tribal belt that killed 46 people, even as the food distribution center temporarily stopped its operations in the region. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan spokesman Azam Tariq claimed responsibility for yesterday's attack on the WFP food distribution centre at Khar, the headquarters of Bajaur tribal region. The bombing killed...
11:44 PM, Dec 26, 2010

One million affected by Kyrgyz violence: UN

One million affected by Kyrgyz violence: UN They include some 400,000 people left homeless after fleeing ethnic clashes in the southern cities of Osh and Jalalabad. ...
11:26 AM, Jun 19, 2010

UN suspends food aid, millions starve in Somalia

UN suspends food aid, millions starve in Somalia The UN cited rising threats and attacks on humanitarian operations. ...
11:52 AM, Jan 06, 2010

Anoushka, WFP join hands to feed poor

Anoushka, WFP join hands to feed poor Anoushka Shankar has joined hands with the United Nations World Food Programme to fight against hunger in India. ...
04:40 PM, Feb 23, 2007

Tasted hunger? Asks Blood Diamond

Tasted hunger? Asks Blood Diamond Blood Diamond includes scenes depicting powerful, intimate view of war victims, including ex-combatants and amputees. ...
05:16 PM, Jan 11, 2007
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