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Tue, 01/26/2010 - 00:33
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WFP to provide aid in food security for Yemen

SANA'A, Jan. 25 (Saba) - World Food
Programme (WFP) is to continue providing Yemen with the possible aid in area of food
security.
WFP's Regional Director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe Daly
Belgasmi expressed, during his meeting with Minister of Planning and International
Cooperation
Abdul-Karim al-Arhabi, his appreciation for the government's facilities for carrying
out the WFP's activities in Yemen.
Al-Arhabi and Belgasmi held talks on mutual cooperation aspects in supporting the
humanitarian relief efforts for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Sa'ada.
The meeting also reviewed the WFP contribution in propping up the government's
efforts to execute the national strategy of food security in Yemen.
Al-Arhabi applauded the humanitarian role of WFP in promoting Yemen's efforts to
combat poverty, affirming the country's commitment to enhance its future
cooperation with
the WFP.
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