United Nations - World Food Programme

Last modified: 
04/09/2023 - 4:08pm

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
In emergencies, we get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After the cause of an emergency has passed, we use food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives.

Acronym: 
UNWFP
Organisation Type: 
UN Agency
Founding Year: 
1961
Country of Origin: 
LB
Scope: 
International
Country/ies of Operation: 
Lebanon
Intervention Sector(s): 
Food & Nutrition
Refugees
Contact person's position: 
HR Unit
Contact person's email: 
Contact person's phone number: 
N/A
Address: 
Riad El Solh Street
Beirut, Downtown , Beirut
Lebanon
Phone: +9617053
Beirut LB
City: 
Beirut, Downtown
Street: 
Riad El Solh Street
Phone: 
+9617053
Email: 
lebanon.hr@wfp.org
Contact person's name: 
WFP
Partnerships: 
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The United Nations World Food Programme hereinafter referred to as the “WFP”, with its Headquarters located in Via C.G. Viola, 68/70, 00148 Rome, Italy is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies, and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience by assisting almost 100 million people in around 83 countries each year. About 17,000 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor.

Monday, 1 November 2021
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The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
In emergencies, we get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After the cause of an emergency has passed, we use food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives.

Sunday, 11 July 2021
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WFP is closely monitoring population movements following the ceasefire, swiftly adapting its assistance to meet the urgent needs of both displaced individuals and returnees. Since 23 September, WFP reached 497,900 people with cash and food assistance including the provision of 4.5 million meals.

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Wrapping up a two-day visit to Lebanon, eight senior emergency officials from the United Nations and non-governmental organizations today voiced hope that the ceasefire in the country will allow people to rebuild their lives.

Inter-Agency Standing Comittee

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WFP Lebanon provides cash assistance to Syrian refugees and in-kind assistance to vulnerable Lebanese, while supporting
the Government in strengthening social safety nets. WFP supports resilience-building activities, and its school meals
programme improves nutrition and school attendance. Since October 2023, WFP has provided food and cash assistance to
people affected by the conflict and has scaled up its food assistance including the distribution of daily meals following the
recent escalation.

Thursday, 5 December 2024
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. WFP does not charge a fee or request bank details at any stage of the recruitment process.

Wednesday, 20 November 2024
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