As part of the Sudan response, WFP had assisted 180,246 people with hot meals, highenergy biscuits, dry rations, and cash by 31 July. WFP requires 446,000 mt of food in 2023 under its needs-based plan and had resourced 228,098 mt of this food by 31 July, representing 51 percent of the requirements.

Over half of South Sudan's population (63%) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity. Parts of South Sudan continue to face the highest levels of food insecurity since the country declared independence 11 years ago.

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

The United Nations food agency – World Food Program has approved a budget of 3.7 billion US dollars to fund its 3-year strategic plan for South Sudan.

WFP has been supporting the rehabilitation of infrastructure including dykes and roads, in areas affected by widespread flooding. We have further supported families in growing flood-resistant crops like rice and increasing the production of vital cereals.

Years of conflict have resulted in displacement, increasing food insecurity, economic crisis, high food prices, limited access to quality basic health and nutrition services, low crop production, and poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene.

WFP is the largest cash provider in the humanitarian community. Cash allows for increased food choices and diet diversity for beneficiaries while boosting local smallholder production, retail and the financial sector.

5) The U.N. World Food Programme Is Effective and Efficient On any given day, the organization coordinates 5,600 trucks, 50 ocean shipments and 92 aircraft to effectively deliver lifesaving food to over 100 million people in 120 countries and territories.

In 2022, funding reached a record USD 14.1 billion – up by almost 50 percent on the previous year – against an operational funding need of USD 21.4 billion. The United States was the largest donor.

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Since war erupted in South Sudan in mid-December 2013 nearly 4 million people have been displaced and half of the population are facing extreme hunger.

Sudan's main crops include cotton, peanuts (groundnuts), sesame, gum arabic, sorghum, and sugarcane. The main subsistence crops are sorghum and millet, with smaller amounts of wheat, corn, and barley.