Germany donates €2.5m for Darfur IDPs : WFP
July 11, 2015 (KHARTOUM) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received two grants totalling 2.5 Euros from the German government to support its humanitarian activities in favour of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Darfur.
The first grant of €2 million will be used to provide some 670 metric tons of protein-rich yellow split peas to more than 470,000 IDPs in Darfur through a general food distribution for one month.
”It will also enable WFP to purchase supplementary food products (Super Cereal Plus and Super Cereal) for treating and preventing malnutrition among more than 140,000 pregnant and nursing women as well as children under five,” said the statement.
German Ambassador to Sudan Rolf Welberts said the two contributions are in line with German’s commitment to help those who are in need.
“It is our share in the fight against hunger in Darfur and it will prevent irreversible damage to the physical and mental development of young children. And keeping UNHAS’ passenger and cargo services running is a critical part of all humanitarian work in Sudan,” further said Welberts.
Germany is among WFP Sudan’s top donors, contributing nearly US$5 million towards 2014-2015 emergency operations in addition to providing consistent support to UNHAS operations across the country.
From his part, WFP Sudan Country Director Adnan Khan praised the German contribution saying they are always sticking by the most vulnerable people in Sudan, giving them the support they desperately need.
“This timely contribution will enable us to provide vital food assistance to those who are hungry as well as helping us to prevent and treat malnutrition among pregnant and nursing mothers and young children,” Khan added.
(ST)