4. Introduction
On average, the WFP provides food to 90 million
people per year, of whom 58 million are children.
From its headquarters in Rome and more than 80
country offices around the world, the WFP works to
help people who are unable to produce or obtain
enough food for themselves and their families. It is a
member of the United Nations Development Group
and part of its Executive Committee.
5. Objective of Organization
The World Food Programme (WFP; French:
Programme Alimentaire Mondial; Italian: Programma
Alimentare Mondiale; Spanish: Programa Mundial de
Alimentos) is the food assistance branch of the
United Nations and the world's largest humanitarian
organization addressing hunger and promoting food
security.
Partners:DFID, ECHO, EuropeAid, USAID