Invited as the sole external participant to brief G7 leaders, Executive Director Luke J. Lindberg outlined pressing humanitarian challenges and WFP’s pivotal role in addressing the global surge in food insecurity. His remarks emphasized core mandates: ensuring food is not weaponized, that humanitarian workers are not targeted, and that famines are prevented.
In bilateral discussions, Director Lindberg appealed to ministers to foster peace, recognizing conflict as the foremost driver of food insecurity. He further highlighted the vital role of humanitarian supply‑chain management, citing the Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, Haiti, and Palestine pilot operations as key to an integrated United Nations response.
The inter‑agency team has made significant progress on the Integrated Supply Chain Initiative, and WFP aims to deliver measurable outcomes by strengthening speed, reliability, and cost‑effectiveness in humanitarian assistance. The organization reported US$ 200 million in verified savings from supply‑chain efficiencies last year, which enabled an additional 1.2 million people to receive aid monthly.
Over 266 million individuals worldwide are living in acute hunger. Executive Director Lindberg stressed the need for immediate, coordinated action to save lives and alleviate suffering.
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