Canada – Backgrounder – Canada’s emergency support responds to global food crises
The Government of Canada has announced that it is providing $155 million for emergency humanitarian and development assistance to help avert famine in affected countries by addressing deteriorating food security and nutrition needs.
The Government of Canada has announced that it is providing $155 million for emergency humanitarian and development assistance to help avert famine in affected countries by addressing deteriorating food security and nutrition needs.
World Food Programme (WFP): $75 million
To address deteriorating situations of communities experiencing severe food insecurity, WFP programming will provide emergency cash, in-kind food and nutrition assistance, including through school meals, nutrition education.
UNICEF: $20 million
Funding to UNICEF will help ensure access to essential nutritional supports, such as Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods, and help communities meet nutrition needs through activities, such as providing supplements, Vitamin A supplementation, immunization and water, sanitation and hygiene programming.
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs’ (UN OCHA) Country-Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs): $15 million
Through UN OCHA’s CBPFs, Canada’s funding will enable flexible and timely country-level responses, including through international organizations and NGOs.
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): $10 million
Canada’s support through the ICRC will ensure assistance, including food assistance, reaches the most difficult-to-access populations in crisis and conflict-affected contexts.
Canadian Foodgrains Bank: $10 million
Through its 15 member organizations, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank will deliver critical humanitarian and development food assistance at the community level in developing countries around the globe.
Canadian non-governmental organizations: $25 million
Additional programming with Canadian partners will ensure a holistic multi-sectoral response that addresses underlying determinants of acute malnutrition, including water, sanitation and hygiene and health programming.