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UN appoints new Executive Director to head World Food Programme
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UN just picked WFP's new chief — the body Prelims tests on food security mandates
The UN has appointed a new Executive Director to head the World Food Programme.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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The United Nations has appointed a new Executive Director to head the World Food Programme (WFP), its leading humanitarian agency addressing hunger.
The appointment follows a confirmation process at the UN.
WFP works globally to deliver food assistance and support resilience against food insecurity, particularly in conflict and disaster-affected regions.
మూలాలు: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ముఖ్య వాస్తవాలు
Remember these
- WFP is the UN's frontline agency for food assistance and hunger relief
- A new Executive Director was appointed following a confirmation process at the UN
- WFP is headquartered in Rome, Italy
- WFP works to deliver food aid and build resilience against food insecurity, especially in conflict and disaster-hit regions
- WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 for its efforts to combat hunger
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How the exam will ask it
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- World Food Programme is a UN programme (not a specialised agency) headquartered in Rome, Italy
- WFP's core mandate is food assistance and building resilience against food insecurity
- WFP received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020
మెయిన్స్
GS Paper 2 - International Organisations. Issue: leadership transition at the UN's principal food-assistance body -> its mandate is to deliver emergency food aid and build long-term resilience against hunger, particularly in conflict- and disaster-affected regions -> implication: stable, credible leadership is critical given rising global food insecurity driven by conflict and climate shocks -> way forward: sustained multilateral funding and coordination to back WFP's operations.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The World Food Programme (WFP), which recently got a new Executive Director appointed by the United Nations, is primarily mandated to address:
- International trade disputes
- Global hunger and food assistance
- Refugee resettlement
- Global health pandemics
సమాధానం చూడండి
సమాధానం: B — WFP is the United Nations' frontline agency for fighting hunger, delivering food assistance and building resilience to food insecurity worldwide.
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