Posts tagged as: World Food Programme

Ethnic Tensions Remain High in Kyrgyzstan

The United Nations Security Council has released a report stating ethnic tensions and violence remains high in Kyrgyzstan as refugees and displaced persons begin to return home.

Corruption in United Nations Food Aid Program is Being Investigated in Somalia

The World Food Programme announced that it will submit to an independent investigation into its operations in Somalia. A United Nations monitoring group reported their suspicion that aid is being diverted to criminal organizations, terrorist groups, and even UN workers.

Haiti: UN relief effort picks up pace after deadly quake

The United Nations is scaling up its assistance to victims of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake, as the acting top envoy to the impoverished Caribbean nation has taken up his duties on the ground and has started the task of coordinating the relief effort.