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In Asia and the Pacific, social protection is recognised as a critical tool for improving food security, addressing the root causes of malnutrition and protecting people from risks and shocks. Over the past...

This scoping review examines the existing evidence on the impacts of the ongoing crisis in six countries in Asia and the Pacific region. This report provides relevant insights on the shocks faced by the region...

In 2021, WFP distributed 1,478,081 MT of fortified foods – the equivalent of more than 3 billion rations, or enough for 17 million people to have their daily...

In Asia and the Pacific Region, WFP provides a wide range of strategic and technical support and capacity strengthening services across 17 countries, with a view to improving the coverage, comprehensiveness...

This synthesis report presents an updated analysis of the social protection landscape in Asia and the Pacific and identifies priorities for enhancing both food security and nutrition and improving responses to risks...

This paper was developed collaboratively with the World Food Programme’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific based in Bangkok (RBB) between July 2022 and May 2023. The paper...

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) (population 7.2 million in 2021) is a low middle-income Southeast Asia country with a high prevalence of malnutrition, high stunting...

This report considers the state of rice fortification in 11 countries in South and Southeast Asia, with particular attention given to the potential for increased trade within the region in fortified rice...

The Asia-Pacific is the most vulnerable to climate-related shocks. This Seasonal Monitor provides a critical climate overview for WFP’s country offices in this region, with the aim of strengthening understanding, preparedness, and responses...

This interactive report reflects on WFP’s response to hunger and malnutrition across Asia and the Pacific in 2022, amid a flood of new and existing challenges. In 2022, unparalleled challenges drove...