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What’s inside a typical WFP food basket
Rice or flour
A staple item in many countries and vital source of daily energy.
Vegetable oil
Rich in essential fats and vitamins, supporting a healthy immune system.
Lentils or beans
Plant-based protein and fibre, helping maintain a healthy heart and gut.
Salt
Supports a healthy pregnancy and helps child development.
The food basket is based on local food preferences and diets wherever possible so the items could vary.
In the first week after the disaster, food assistance covering the needs of 8,000 people for 15 days was distributed. WFP has procured an additional 180 metric tons of food and is prepared to scale-up assistance as needs grow.
Overview
Shared meals will help WFP provide emergency food and logistics support to people affected by the flash floods in Nepal.
Devastating flash floods and landslides hit Nepal, leaving many missing and causing major destruction. Communities are facing displacement, loss of livelihoods and uncertainty. The World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground in Nepal dispatching emergency food, including fortified (high-energy) biscuits. WFP is also providing logistic support to the national authorities to ensure life-saving assistance reaches affected communities as quickly as possible.
Location
Nepal
