Reports

MAJOR CHANGES SINCE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE HIP A Rapid Food security Assessment conducted by WFP finalized on 17 April 2012 shows worrying Food Score Consumption that clearly indicates the risks of a serious food crisis during…

Blocking humanitarian aid to deter more Rohingya refugees is worsening a wider malnutrition crisis in Teknaf and Ukhia Rafiqul's arm is no wider than a tube of sweets. The 18-month-old Rohingya refugee suffers from acute malnutrition and,…

Executive Summary The WFP Bangladesh Nutrition Strategy 2012-2016 outlines an investment in the next generation. If children do not receive vital nutrients in their formative years then there is a strong link to poor physical and cognitive…

Improving food security for the most vulnerable women, children, and families requires a multifaceted approach to address the root causes of hunger and poverty. An innovative program in Bangladesh is demonstrating that integrating women’s empowerment programs with…

Abstract During the past two decades, Bangladesh has made considerable progress in development, sustaining high rates of economic growth and reducing poverty rates by nine percent between 2000 and 2005. This report aims to contribute to reducing…

Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Prime Minister's Office Dhaka, Bangladesh May 5, 2012 FOREIGN MINISTER MONI: Distinguished friends, good evening. We are delighted to have with us today the U.S. Secretary of State, Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton. She arrived this…

KUTUPALONG, 1 May 2012 (IRIN) - Jaheda Begum, 25, and her family - Rohingya refugees who crossed into Bangladesh from Myanmar - haven’t had a square meal in days because the heavy pre-monsoon rains have prevented…

Until a year ago, Fakir Nurul Amin was a traditional vegetable farmer in Bangladesh, eating what he planted and making a small profit from selling his produce. Like many other smallholder farmers, Amin struggled with low…

DHAKA – The Government of Brazil has confirmed a contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) of 7,000 metric tons of rice, valued at US$3.3 million, for people living in the most disaster-prone areas…

DHAKA, APRIL 15, 2012—U.S. Ambassador Dan W. Mozena traveled to Kurigram and Nilpahari districts today to observe two food security projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in partnership with World Food Program (WFP)…