The World Food Programme was established in 1961, launched its first development programme in Sudan in 1963 and won the Nobel Peace Prize
Background
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian agency saving lives in emergencies and using assistance to help communities become self-sufficient and resilient to shocks.
WFP was established in 1961.
Its first development programme was launched in Sudan in 1963.
In 1963 the Aswan High Dam on the Nile in southern Egypt led to the resettlement of 50,000 Nubian people, and WFP provided food while developing their new lands.
The UN asked WFP to lead emergency logistics for all UN agencies and NGOs, and WFP operates the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS).
WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020, recognising its role in preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
In plain words
UNHAS UN Humanitarian Air Service — A service operated by WFP that flies humanitarian workers and cargo to hard-to-reach places.
Humanitarian logistics Emergency supply coordination — WFP leads emergency logistics for UN agencies and NGOs.