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Meet new @WFP Uganda Representative and Country Director, Mr Abdirhaman Meygag. Follow him @meygag61. We shall be closing this old Uganda CD account soon.

“On the journey to zero hunger, we need strong partnerships. The demographics of hunger change every day, and we need strong knowledge to face these changing dynamics," @meygag61 is @WFP Uganda's new Country Representative. Read more wp.me/p7FLkS-QFz via @UGIndependent

New WFP country representative @meygag61 aiming for zero hunger monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na… via @DailyMonitor Follow @meygag61 for more on this conversation. @WFP_Africa @WFP

In #Uganda 🇺🇬 A recent report by @theIPCinfo indicates that 30% of the population of the north-east region of Karamoja are highly food insecure. Poverty and natural shocks compounded by #COVID19 are some of the reasons driving the hunger. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3jrycDj

"The issue of food insecurity should be sorted out for good. I call upon all friends of Karamoja to respond to our appeal to raise #foodsecurity and nutrition in Karamoja"- Hon. Goretti Kitutu, Minister for Karamoja Affairs #HealingWithKaramoja

With support from the Government of China, @EUinUganda, @GermanyDiolo @SwedeninUG, @WFP_Africa can only meet the needs of a fraction of the people. @WFP and @GovUganda need more funds to better respond to lean season and other shocks in Karamoja. #HealingWithKaramoja

At 18.6 percent, The Global Acute Malnutrition rate in Karamoja has already crossed the 15 percent emergency threshold. Every child, no matter where they live, has a right to enough nutritious food. #HealingWithKaramoja

At 61%, Karamoja’s poverty rate is ~ 3times Uganda's national poverty rate of 21% & 20 times that of Kampala (3%) We need innovations and joint action to ensure that we do not leave Karamoja behind on our journey to #ZeroHunger. #HealingWithkKaramoja

Poverty rates in Karamoja are 20 times that of Kampala, @rackatia representing @WFP_Africa points out. This cannot continue. We are in the same country. This is just unacceptable. We must do more. #HealingWithKaramoja

A total of 361,000 people, 30 percent of Karamoja’s population, faced high food insecurity of phase three and above between March and July this year – up from 27 percent in June 2020. It is time for #HealingWithKaramoja. Read more in our report ipcinfo.org/ipc-country-an…

Vulnerable communities have had their livelihoods disrupted says @queridoAntonioL. From locusts to drought, these shocks have been made worse by COVID-19. #HealingWithKaramoja

We need an all-inclusive food system where no one, including Karamoja, is left behind, says @queridoAntonioL #HealingWithKaramoja

What must we do to ensure we do not leave Karamoja behind on the journey to zero hunger? Join @WFP_Africa @FAOUganda @EstherAnyakun @FrankTumwebazek as we talk about #HealingWithKaramoja and appeal for more support to enable vulnerable communities build resilience against shocks.

#Sweden has committed an additional USD 1.2 million to support #Uganda's refugee response through @WFP that will go towards providing food assistance to refugees whose livelihoods are being threatened, especially by the COVID19 pandemic. Read more👇 wfp.org/news/sweden-an…

Sweden and Germany support refugees in Uganda amid COVID-19 surge. Read more in our press statement wfp.org/news/sweden-an… @SwedeninUG @GermanyDiplo @WFP_Africa

A resilient food system is profitable even to the most vulnerable who participate in it, provides enough nutritious food for the everyone while preserving the environment. Is our #FoodSystemsUg resilient? @OPM @UNinUganda @WFP @WFP_Africa

COVID-19 and other shocks & disasters are threatening foods systems more than ever. Uganda must invest more in preparing and responding to ensure we reach development goals. #FoodSystemsUG @OPMUganda @WFP_Africa @WFP @UNinUganda