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As a major player in the UN relief effort in the Indian Ocean region, WFP appealed for US$256 million to feed one-and-a-half million people.



LATEST NEWS

In Depth: back to school in Banda Aceh, 8 July 2005
Video: a day in the life of Zulfahmi
Video: 6 months after the tsunami
Press Release: Chinese aid for Sri Lanka, 29 June 2005
E-card: Maldives: a tiny nation shattered, 22 June 2005
In Brief: shift from rescue to recovery, 22 June 2005
In Depth: six months after the tsunami, 22 June 2005
Photo Gallery: Clinton visits Banda Aceh, 30 May 2005
In Brief: Rowing stars reunite to raise funds, 28 May 2005




HUNGER IN THE REGION
The tsunami disaster has brought the risk of malnutrition and hunger to hundreds of thousands of people who have lost their homes and livelihoods. But, for many, undernourishment was already a constant companion.

 
Country
Total Population (in millions)



No. of people undernourished (in millions)
Bangladesh
140.9 42.5
Indonesia 214.3 12.6
Sri Lanka 18.8 4.1
India 1033.3 221.1
Myanmar 48.2 2.8
Thailand 61.6 12.2

Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organization Food Insecurity Report, 2004



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INDONESIA


Photo Gallery: Rebuilding lives in Banda Aceh, 12 April 2005
In Brief: rugby legend to visit Indonesia, 25 Feb, 2005
In Depth: NFL stars touch down in Indonesia, 13 Feb 2005
Press Release: NFL stars support WFP, 11 Feb 2005
Video: VNR from Calang, Indonesia, Jan 2005

Video: food for Indonesia, Jan 2005
E-Card: Delivering aid in Indonesia, 19 Jan 2005
In Brief: Indonesia needs partners to recover, 18 Jan 2005


MALAYSIA


Press Release: WFP launches air hub, 8 Jan 2005


SOMALIA


In Brief: food aid for Somali fishermen, 05 jan 2005


SRI LANKA


Press Release: Hungary donation for Sri Lanka survivors, 17 March 2005
Press Release: U.S. football stars kick off campaign in Sri Lanka to help tsunami survivors, 16 Feb 2005
Press Release: WFP praises corporate partner TNT, 8 Feb 2005
In Depth: Aid worker's diary In Sri Lanka, 19 Jan 2005
Gallery: Tamils touched by second tragedy, 14 Jan 2005
In Brief: Executive Director to visit Sri Lanka, 12 Jan 2005
Gallery: TNT gives lift to Sri Lanka relief op, 11 Jan 2005
In Brief: WFP hits Sri Lanka target, 8 Jan 2005
Press Release: WFP reaches Sri Lanka target, 8 Jan 2005
In Brief: Murali helps relief effort in Sri Lanka, 02 jan 2005
Video: Sri Lanka PSA, Jan 2005
In Brief: food aid reaches victims in Somalia, 31 Dec 2004


REGIONAL


E-card: The Maldives: a tiny nation shattered, 22 June 2005
In Brief: Six months after the tsunami, WFP shifts from rescue to recovery
In Depth: Six months after the tsunami WFP moves from relief to longer-term recovery, 22 June 2005
Photo Gallery: Clinton visits Banda Aceh, 30 May 2005
In Brief: Rowing stars reunite to raise funds for WFP, 28 May 2005
In Brief: Japanese PM in Banda Aceh, 23 April 2005
Press Release: Japanese PM visits tsunami disaster zone, 23 April 2005
WFP in the News: Wave of Support, 6 April 2005
In Brief: 100 days after the tsunami, the number of natural disaster victims grows, 4 April 2005
In Brief: WFP responds to Sumatra earthquake, 30 March 2005
In Brief: WFP welcomes largest single donation from a sporting event, 20 March 2005
Press Release: WFP moves into reconstruction phase of the tsunami disaster, 3 March 2005

Press Release: Tsunami overshadows aid for Africa's hungry, 14 Feb 2005
Press Release: WFP welcomes speedy US support, 2 Feb 2005
Press Release: NFL players assist tsunami relief, 2 Feb 2005
In Brief: IRB Rugby Aid Match, 31 Jan 2005
Press Release: IRB tsunami relief match, 31 Jan 2005
Press Release: Japanese business helps WFP, 26 Jan 2005
Press Release: American Red Cross partnership with WFP, 25 Jan 2005
Press Release: tribute to private response, 25 Jan 2005
Press Release: better early warning to save millions of children's lives, says WFP chief in Kobe, 20 Jan 2005
Speech: ED address to Kobe conference, 19 Jan 2005
Press Release: US$60m donation from Japan,, 17 Jan   2005
Press Release: WFP praises Malaysia support, 17 Jan   2005
Gallery: Japan diverts rice to survivors, 10 Jan 2005
Press Release: WFP US$256 mln appeal, 06 January 2005
Press Release: WFP chief thanks donors, 31 Dec 2004
Press Release: WFP helps tsunami victims, 28 Dec 2004



 
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