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 Office of the Prime Minister - Uganda WFP Africa World Food Programme UN in Uganda

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 UN in Uganda World Food Programme WFP Africa

Sweden and Germany support refugees in Uganda amid COVID-19 surge. Read more in our press statement wfp.org/news/sweden-an… Embassy of Sweden in Kampala GermanForeignOffice WFP Africa

#Sweden has committed an additional USD 1.2 million to support #Uganda's refugee response through World Food Programme 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…

What must we do to ensure we do not leave Karamoja behind on the journey to zero hunger? Join WFP Africa FAO in Uganda Esther Anyakun Davinia 🦋 Frank K Tumwebaze,MP: Isaiah 41: 11 as we talk about #HealingWithKaramoja and appeal for more support to enable vulnerable communities build resilience against shocks.

"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

Vulnerable communities have had their livelihoods disrupted says Antonio Querido. 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 Antonio Querido #HealingWithKaramoja

Poverty rates in Karamoja are 20 times that of Kampala, R. A-Armah 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…

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

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

With support from the Government of China, @EUinUganda, @GermanyDiolo Embassy of Sweden in Kampala, WFP Africa can only meet the needs of a fraction of the people. World Food Programme and Government of Uganda need more funds to better respond to lean season and other shocks in Karamoja. #HealingWithKaramoja

In #Uganda 🇺🇬 A recent report by The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification 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

New WFP country representative Abdirahman Meygag aiming for zero hunger monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/na… via Daily Monitor Follow Abdirahman Meygag for more on this conversation. WFP Africa World Food Programme

“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," Abdirahman Meygag is World Food Programme Uganda's new Country Representative. Read more wp.me/p7FLkS-QFz via The Independent