WFP welcomes US$2 million donation from Russia to Armenia
30 May 2007
Reuters AlertNet, UK
Source: WFP
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Location: Yerevan
WFP today warmly welcomed the delivery of 3,375 metric tons of wheat flour and 195 metric tons of vegetable oil, valued at US$2 million, donated by the Russian Federation to support WFP’s operation to assist some 110,000 beneficiaries in Armenia.
“This donation to Armenia is very timely and has enabled us to continue assisting the poorest communities,” said WFP Armenia Country Director Muzaffar Choudhery.
“We are extremely grateful for Russia’s ongoing commitment to our efforts to help those in need,” he added.
Operation
Currently, WFP’s operation includes relief food distributions, food-for-work, food-for-training and food-for-education in the provinces of Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak and Tavoush, as well as the capital city of Yerevan.
The food donated by Russia has already arrived in Armenia and will be immediately distributed in all four of WFP’s programme activities.
Food rations absorb the bulk of WFP assistance and reach beneficiaries who are targeted through the Government’s vulnerability assessment system, PAROS.
"Confident"
“In the current phase of WFP’s assistance to Armenia, such donor support makes us feel confident that we will be able to continue and conclude our mission in this country in a responsible manner,” said Choudhery.
The country still faces major challenges in reducing poverty, redistributing gains from economic development as well as ending corruption and improving corporate governance.
High unemployment, occasional informal jobs and self-employment characterize the present situation.
WFP has been providing food aid to Armenia since 1994, first to the refugees from Azerbaijan and later to Armenia’s own vulnerable population. To date, WFP’s food assistance totals US$79 million.
Contact us
Liana Kharatian
WFP/Armenia
Tel: +374-10- 580538, 564904 ext. 2024
Mob. +374-91-407834
Tatyana Chubrikova
WFP/Moscow
Tel. +7-095-2323011
Mob. +74 9591610 65774
Mia Turner
WFP/Cairo
Tel. +20-2-5281730
Mob. +20-122455769
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
Reuters AlertNet, UK
Source: WFP
Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone.
Location: Yerevan
WFP today warmly welcomed the delivery of 3,375 metric tons of wheat flour and 195 metric tons of vegetable oil, valued at US$2 million, donated by the Russian Federation to support WFP’s operation to assist some 110,000 beneficiaries in Armenia.
“This donation to Armenia is very timely and has enabled us to continue assisting the poorest communities,” said WFP Armenia Country Director Muzaffar Choudhery.
“We are extremely grateful for Russia’s ongoing commitment to our efforts to help those in need,” he added.
Operation
Currently, WFP’s operation includes relief food distributions, food-for-work, food-for-training and food-for-education in the provinces of Gegharkunik, Lori, Shirak and Tavoush, as well as the capital city of Yerevan.
The food donated by Russia has already arrived in Armenia and will be immediately distributed in all four of WFP’s programme activities.
Food rations absorb the bulk of WFP assistance and reach beneficiaries who are targeted through the Government’s vulnerability assessment system, PAROS.
"Confident"
“In the current phase of WFP’s assistance to Armenia, such donor support makes us feel confident that we will be able to continue and conclude our mission in this country in a responsible manner,” said Choudhery.
The country still faces major challenges in reducing poverty, redistributing gains from economic development as well as ending corruption and improving corporate governance.
High unemployment, occasional informal jobs and self-employment characterize the present situation.
WFP has been providing food aid to Armenia since 1994, first to the refugees from Azerbaijan and later to Armenia’s own vulnerable population. To date, WFP’s food assistance totals US$79 million.
Contact us
Liana Kharatian
WFP/Armenia
Tel: +374-10- 580538, 564904 ext. 2024
Mob. +374-91-407834
Tatyana Chubrikova
WFP/Moscow
Tel. +7-095-2323011
Mob. +74 9591610 65774
Mia Turner
WFP/Cairo
Tel. +20-2-5281730
Mob. +20-122455769
Note: Above are excerpts from the article. The full article appears here. Clarifications and comments by me are contained in {}. Deletions are marked by [...]. The bold emphasis is mine.
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