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MYANMAR OFFICE: 3rd Floor, Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar, P.O Box 650Telephone: +95 1 657011~6 (6 lines) Fax: +95 1 657017Email: wfp.yangon@wfp.org Website: www.wfp.org/countries/myanmar

24 May 2012

JAPAN SIGNS UP TO MAJOR NEW DONATION TO WFP INMYANMAR

YANGON The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today confirmed the receipt of

US$10.6 million from the Government of Japan for its operations to fight hunger in Mynamar.

The Japanese donation brings its total contribution to WFPs current work in Myanmar to

US$22.4 million by some distance WFPs largest donor in the country. The latest tranche was

handed over at a signing ceremony at WFPs Yangon office today.

Japans support is generous and timely, said WFP Country Director Carlos Veloso. At this

critical point in Myanmars history, WFP is well placed to play a key role in the fight against

hunger and undernutrition. Together with donors such as Japan, we can make a real difference,

right now.

The Japanese donation will be used to provide vital food and nutrition assistance through a

food-for-work programme for nearly 350,000 people. In return for their labour on projects to

build community resilience such as roads, bridges and irrigation schemes, workers will receive

food rations.

The government and people of Japan is committed to helping Myanmar through WFP, said

Masahiko Tanaka, Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agencys

Myanmar office. Like Japan, this country is prone to natural disasters and vulnerable to the

effects of climate change, so we understand the needs, and how they can be effectively

addressed. Moreover, we expect this assistance will also contribute to the governmentsenthusiastic national reconciliation efforts.

So far this year, Japan has contributed nearly US$140 million to WFP, making it the agencys

third largest donor.

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WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. Each year, on

average, WFP feeds more than 90 million people in more than 70 countries.

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MYANMAR OFFICE: 3rd Floor, Inya Lake Hotel, 37 Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yangon, Myanmar, P.O Box 650Telephone: +95 1 657011~6 (6 lines) Fax: +95 1 657017Email: wfp.yangon@wfp.org Website: www.wfp.org/countries/myanmar

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For more information please contact:

Carlos Veloso, WFP Myanmar Country Director Phone: +95 1 657 011 ~ 16Guillaume Foliot, WFP Myanmar Deputy Country Director - Phone: +95 1 657 011 ~ 16