New World Food Programme chief takes office

Peter Daou - April 11, 2007 - 11:22 am

Josette Sheeran, the new chief of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) officially took up her duties yesterday by calling for a renewed commitment to combating hunger.

Executive Director Josette Sheeran said "despite enormous efforts by WFP and its donors and partners, we are losing ground on hunger with 4 million more people malnourished each year than the year before. Together, we can turn that tide."

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