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Qatar, WFP sign deal for food security in Yemen

Published: 10 Nov 2021 - 08:57 am | Last Updated: 10 Nov 2021 - 08:59 am
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani witnesses signing of the agreement with the World Food Program.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani witnesses signing of the agreement with the World Food Program.

QNA

Doha: Qatar signed an agreement with the World Food Program (WFP) to support food security and nutrition for the World Food Program response plan in Yemen at a value of $90m.

The signing of the agreement was witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani who is also Chairman of the Qatar Fund for Development. 

The agreement was signed for Qatar by Director General of Qatar Fund for Development H E Khalifa bin Jassim Al Kuwari and for the World Food Program by the WFP Executive Director David Beasley.

The 12-month agreement, which will benefit 7,621,932 people, includes general food assistance, provision of food for children, pregnant and lactating women,  provision of health and nutrition counselling with the aim of educating the community on positive food behaviours, and the provision of “humanitarian air service” to transport volunteers and staff internationally and within Yemen.