The Japan TimesMay 22
The executive director of the U.N. World Food Program expressed appreciation for Japan's continued contributions during her visit to the country this week as the organization struggles with financial difficulties. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/22/japan/wfp-chief-japan-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #wfp #food #aid #un #middleeast #cindymccain
U.N. World Food Program chief thanks Japan amid funding shortfall

The organization has seen transportation cost increases affecting things such as food and other relief supplies, since the Strait of Hormuz has effectively been closed.

The Japan Times
Kevin StevensApr 17
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Show threadRamesh GuptaJun 29, 2024

⬆️ #US removes #Gaza #AidPier due to weather and may not put it back.

Now #CindyMcCain can bask in her ethics glory.

https://apnews.com/article/gaza-pier-humanitarian-aid-f3e21c072630c0d9cb9498d3a0e27a55

U.S. to remove Gaza aid pier, may not put it back

U.S. officials say the pier built by the U.S. military to bring aid to Gaza is being removed due to weather to protect it, and the U.S. is considering not re-installing it unless aid begins flowing out into the population again. While the military has helped deliver desperately needed food through the pier, the vast majority of it is still sitting in the adjacent storage yard because of the difficulty that agencies have had moving it to areas in Gaza where it is most needed, and that storage area is almost full. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss military movements.

AP News
Show threadRamesh GuptaJun 24, 2024

⬆️ A #WHO official says the #US-built #AidPier in #Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to #Palestinians

Never mind that #UN agencies refuse to pick up aid and deliver it to starving Palestinians on the most specious pretext of #ethics and #neutrality [See #WFP & #CindyMcCain above] 🙄

Israel says it has allowed 100s of truckloads, but UN has failed to pick it up. UN says it is too dangerous for trucks to move through the area due to rampant lawlessness

@SteveThompson

https://apnews.com/article/pier-gaza-aid-who-rafah-israel-79b016e6058f9b7d8a778ac1fb1cd35e

A WHO official says the US-built pier in Gaza not sufficient in delivering aid to Palestinians

A senior official with the U.N. health agency says the reconnected U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip cannot supply Palestinians with anywhere near the level of aid they need. Dr. Hanan Balkhy, head of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean region, made the remarks after the U.S. military began delivering aid through the floating pier again, after it was removed a second time because of rough seas. She told AP that the pier has supported a little bit of aid deliveries into Gaza but not to the scale that is needed by any stretch of the imagination. WHO says since Israel launched its ground operation into Rafah, aid delivery had declined by 67%.

AP News
Show threadRamesh GuptaJun 17, 2024

⬆️ >> Speaking of “rocketing” of #WFP warehouses, #CindyMcCain said Sunday that ONE staffer was injured but “everybody else is fine.”

BUT millions of #Palestinians are starving in #Gaza…

>> “Humanitarian aid must not be used and must not be perceived as taking any side in a conflict,” WFP said.

…YET the #UN agency chartered to "bring life-saving relief in emergencies and use food assistance to build peace, stability and prosperity” took the side of #Israel's #FarRight.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2992985yk1o

Military ‘pause’ on Gaza road inflames divisions in Israeli government

The announcement of a "local, tactical pause" in fighting triggered a furious response from far-right ministers.

Show threadRamesh GuptaJun 15, 2024

⬆️

#CindyMcCain, Director of #UN #WorldFoodProgram, is the wife of former #Republican presidential candidate #JohnMcCain.

Last week, #WFP gave no further details on the aid pause, including how long the pause would last. WFP spokespeople did not respond to requests for further details.

“Humanitarian aid must not be used and must not be perceived as taking any side in a conflict,” WFP said

Speaking of the “rocketing” of WFP warehouses, McCain said, “…That’s why a #ceaseFire is necessary”

⬇️

Justin (koavf)🌻🍉🇪🇭🌿May 6, 2024

There is famine in Gaza due to Israel: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/05/06/gaza-famine-world-food-program-israel-hamas-war/760675e2-0bca-11ef-ae0a-a6870885518d_story.html

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The UN says there's 'full-blown famine' in northern Gaza. What does that mean?

The head of the United Nations World Food Program says northern Gaza has entered “full-blown famine” after nearly seven months of war between Israel and Hamas

The Washington Post
william ⁂ maggosMay 5, 2024
#CindyMcCain redeeming her husband. #Gaza #Israel
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna150644
World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain: Northern Gaza is in a 'full-blown famine'

Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said she believes there is a "full-blown famine" in northern Gaza.

NBC News
Norobiik @[email protected]Mar 3, 2023

"The widow of 2008 GOP presidential nominee #JohnMcCain has been the U.S. envoy to the #WFP and the Food and Agriculture Organization (#FAO) since November 2021."

#CindyMcCain to head U.N. #WorldFoodProgram
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/cindy-mccain-head-un-world-food-program-rcna73178

Cindy McCain to head U.N. World Food Program

U.S. Ambassador Cindy McCain on Thursday was appointed head of the U.N. World Food Program, the world’s largest humanitarian organization.

NBC News
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Executive Director of the World Food Programme: David Beasley’s successor will need to start by April so we shouldn’t have long to wait. All that is required is for the UN Secretary General and the Director General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation to agree a name.

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