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World Food Programme newsletter on West Africa

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Global Hunger Examiner

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) just released its September newsletter covering the agency's relief work in West Africa. This issue covers flood relief in Benin, local food procurement in Chad, nutrition workshops, food for work and cash transfer projects.

The West Africa WFP offices fights hunger in 19 countries including conflict-torn Ivory Coast and flood ravaged Benin. You can read a copy of the newsletter here. You can follow WFP West Africa on twitter.

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The UN World Food Programme's West Africa office coordinates hunger relief in 19 countries. Here is a photo of food food aid in Benin
The UN World Food Programme's West Africa office coordinates hunger relief in 19 countries. Here is a photo of food food aid in Benin
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Comments by Mr. Thomas Yanga, West Africa Regional Director, World Food Programme, at the opening ceremony of the IFPRI Office for West and Central Africa in Dakar - May 17, 2011

Video: WCA office launch in Dakar - May 17, 2011 - Mr. Thomas Yanga

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William Lambers is the author of several books and numerous articles on global hunger, nuclear arms control and other topics. His writings have been published by the History News Network, the Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Sun-Times, New York Times, the Bakersfield Californian, the Duluth News...

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