Urgent.News

What's breaking now, across thousands of outlets.

World

WFP chief calls Gaza hunger ‘unacceptable’, vows to protect aid workers

Luke Lindberg said staff security was his top concern when asked about Israeli troops firing on UN convoys, given his White House connections.

WFP chief calls Gaza hunger ‘unacceptable’, vows to protect aid workers

At a news conference at United Nations headquarters in New York, World Food Programme chief Luke Lindberg denounced the hunger situation in Gaza as "unacceptable" and vowed to shield his staff from attacks. Citing funding cuts as a major obstacle, Lindberg emphasized the urgent need in Gaza. He stressed that staff security is his top priority, vowing to defend his team members globally against violence.

Lindberg, backed by the United States, highlighted the agency's partnership with the US, which is its largest donor. He reiterated that combating hunger requires collective effort, emphasizing there's no single entity capable of achieving this alone.

Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

Also reported by 2 other outlets

Read the original at freemalaysiatoday.com →

More in World

More from Thursday 29 October →