WFP - World Food Programme

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October 2024 – On October 20, 2024, Hurricane Oscar made landfall in Cuba, causing severe floodings in the province of Guantanamo, further exacerbating the population's limited access to basic and nutritious food. In response, the United Nations launched a Response Plan in October to assist 478,000 crisis-affected people. This plan is in addition to the World Food Programme (WFP) Emergency Appeal for nutrition and anemia prevention launched earlier in 2024 in Cuba to respond to the needs of 350,000 crisis-affected children. With GAC’s support, WFP works to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the humanitarian crisis. Project activities include: (1) the provision of emergency food assistance, including distributing powdered milk to vulnerable children; (2) raising awareness and promoting good nutritional practices to help prevent anemia, including breastfeeding; and 3) the provision of logistics services to support the humanitarian response and meet the immediate needs of crisis-affected populations in Cuba.