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IFAD and WFP work together to combat hunger in fragile contexts

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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The UN agencies seek to leverage the strengths and expertise of each organization to enhance resilience in fragile environments and improve food security.

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  • The UN agencies seek to leverage the strengths and expertise of each organization to enhance resilience in fragile environments and improve food security.
  • "We have decades of experience working in fragile contexts, because that is where so many of the rural poor live.
  • Nearly 1 billion people are currently living in such contexts worldwide, according to the International Monetary Fund estimates.
  • "WFP and IFAD teams work in many of the most fragile and challenging regions of the world, where millions of families who live on the frontlines of conflict, climate change and economic turmoil face a daily battle against hunger," said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and World Food Program USA further collaborate by jointly funding an emergency logistics hub in the Caribbean

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and World Food Program USA are celebrating 10 years of collaboration, providing millions of people worldwide with emergency food assistance and opportunities to strengthen their resilience. Furthering their work together, the Church and World Food Program USA today announce they have jointly contributed $4.3 million to help construct and support an emergency response logistics hub in Barbados. The Church made an initial $2 million grant to World Food Program USA for the construction of this much-needed hub, with World Food Program USA contributing an additional $2.3 million to support its completion. The hub, scheduled to be operational this summer, will enable WFP and its partners like the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), to pre-position relief supplies to facilitate rapid response efforts in the Caribbean, ahead of hurricanes and other natural disasters.

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  • Furthering their work together, the Church and World Food Program USA today announce they have jointly contributed $4.3 million to help construct and support an emergency response logistics hub in Barbados.
  • The Church made an initial $2 million grant to World Food Program USA for the construction of this much-needed hub, with World Food Program USA contributing an additional $2.3 million to support its completion.
  • Millions of people served over 10 years of collaboration between the Church and the United Nations World Food Programme.
  • Within a warehouse, emergency food will be temporarily stored and managed before dispatching it to an affected country.

From Riyadh to Rafah: KSrelief Brings Hope to Gaza

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst huge logistical challenges, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) continues its mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst huge logistical challenges, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) continues its mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
  • Since the beginning of hostilities, KSrelief's operations in Gaza have included the delivery of food and essential supplies at the Rafah Crossing.
  • Much-needed aid has trickled across the border into Gaza to help those desperately in need of clean water, basic food items and medical supplies.
  • His Excellency, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of KSrelief, said, "The complexity of delivering aid to Gaza is significant, but not impossible.

From Riyadh to Rafah: KSrelief Brings Hope to Gaza

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst huge logistical challenges, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) continues its mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.

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  • RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Amidst huge logistical challenges, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) continues its mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
  • Since the beginning of hostilities, KSrelief's operations in Gaza have included the delivery of food and essential supplies at the Rafah Crossing.
  • Much-needed aid has trickled across the border into Gaza to help those desperately in need of clean water, basic food items and medical supplies.
  • His Excellency, Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, Supervisor General of KSrelief, said, "The complexity of delivering aid to Gaza is significant, but not impossible.

OPEC Fund delivers record results in 2023 with US$1.7 billion in development funding

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The organization was established 48 years ago and the 2023 results represent a record in new commitments.

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  • The organization was established 48 years ago and the 2023 results represent a record in new commitments.
  • OPEC Fund Director-General Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa said: "In 2023, the OPEC Fund increased its impact through the delivery of development support in a challenging global environment.
  • We were also able to leverage our partnerships to mobilize development support by working with multilateral development banks and development finance institutions such as the Arab Coordination Group.
  • The issuance of the OPEC Fund's benchmark SDG bond raised US$1 billion for sustainable development projects.

OPEC Fund delivers record results in 2023 with US$1.7 billion in development funding

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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The organization was established 48 years ago and the 2023 results represent a record in new commitments.

Key Points: 
  • The organization was established 48 years ago and the 2023 results represent a record in new commitments.
  • OPEC Fund Director-General Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa said: "In 2023, the OPEC Fund increased its impact through the delivery of development support in a challenging global environment.
  • We were also able to leverage our partnerships to mobilize development support by working with multilateral development banks and development finance institutions such as the Arab Coordination Group.
  • The issuance of the OPEC Fund's benchmark SDG bond raised US$1 billion for sustainable development projects.

Google.org grants $2.8 million to World Food Program USA in support of joint accelerator with United Nations World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Food Program USA has received a $2.8 million grant from Google.org, marking a significant milestone in the fight against global hunger.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Food Program USA has received a $2.8 million grant from Google.org, marking a significant milestone in the fight against global hunger.
  • This grant supports the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator, a cutting-edge initiative aimed at leveraging innovation and technology to tackle food insecurity worldwide.
  • We are very appreciative of Google.org's support," said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA President and CEO.
  • "By harnessing the power of innovation and technology, together, we aspire to drive meaningful change and address global food insecurity.

Zlatan Ibrahimović Joins RedBird Capital Partners as Operating Partner and Advisor to AC Milan Ownership

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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NEW YORK and MILAN, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) today announced the appointment of Zlatan Ibrahimović (“Ibra”) as an Operating Partner across its Sports and Media & Entertainment investment portfolio.

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  • NEW YORK and MILAN, Italy, Dec. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedBird Capital Partners (“RedBird”) today announced the appointment of Zlatan Ibrahimović (“Ibra”) as an Operating Partner across its Sports and Media & Entertainment investment portfolio.
  • In this capacity, he will also serve as a Senior Advisor to AC Milan Ownership and Senior Management.
  • As an Operating Partner at RedBird, Ibra will collaborate with RedBird’s global investment team in supporting the firm’s existing investment portfolio across sports, media and entertainment.
  • At AC Milan, Ibra will serve as a Senior Advisor to Ownership, which is led by RedBird and includes the New York Yankees, one of RedBird’s longest standing partners in sports.

At Year End, World Vision Reviews Worst Humanitarian Disasters of 2023

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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In 2023, World Vision responded to 78 disasters and humanitarian crises in 59 countries around the world, supporting over 35.8 million people in need.

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  • In 2023, World Vision responded to 78 disasters and humanitarian crises in 59 countries around the world, supporting over 35.8 million people in need.
  • "World Vision's dedication to safeguarding the most vulnerable, especially children, during these challenging times is unwavering," says Mark Smith, World Vision's vice president of humanitarian and emergency affairs.
  • With pre-positioned relief supplies in warehouses across the U.S. and staff in nearly 100 countries, World Vision is able to respond to disasters around the world within 24 to 72 hours.
  • Below are examples of significant disasters and ongoing global crises that World Vision responded to in 2023, listed alphabetically:
    Afghanistan humanitarian crisis: Already reeling from severe humanitarian crises, Afghanistan faced destructive earthquakes on October 7, 2023, that affected 1.6 million people.

CodersTrust Earns Recognition Among Top 100 EdTech Companies in South Asia

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In Holon IQ's latest report published in November, CodersTrust has secured its position among South Asia's Top 100 EdTech companies. The report, focusing on growth, innovation, and impact, identifies the most promising EdTech startups in the region.

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  • CodersTrust has secured its position among South Asia's Top 100 EdTech companies.
  • The report, focusing on growth, innovation, and impact, identifies the most promising EdTech startups in the region.
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In Holon IQ's latest report published in November, CodersTrust has secured its position among South Asia's Top 100 EdTech companies.
  • The CodersTrust team remains dedicated to amplifying our social impact on a global scale through a sustainable, market-based business model.'