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Who are the World Food Programme?
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-assistance branch of the United Nations. They provide food aid worldwide, often in emergencies, and work to improve nutrition and build resilience in vulnerable communities. Their warning in the story underscores the potential scale of the humanitarian crisis El Niño could create.
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