Communications Officer for the UN World Food Program @WFP in Washington 🇺🇸, previously Moldova 🇲🇩 and Geneva 🇨🇭
Joined August 2011
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Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
On July 20, join @IFPRI & @WFP to discuss case studies of the south-central Saharan Ténéré desert crossing for Malian & Libyan migrants.
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@CivicDataDesign @IFPRIResearch @UNmigration @Mixed_Migration @MITLCAU @CGIAR @adebrauw @datasew @dogilligan
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
In less than six months, the number of people fleeing unrest has nearly quadrupled across four #WestAfrica countries.
The #Sahel is at a critical turning point as swelling numbers stretch food and resources in fragile communities.
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Risk your life to buy food at the market or go hungry. Millions face this reality in #Haiti as gang violence worsens food insecurity. Thx @Nightline & @MattRiversABC for drawing attn to these devastating conditions and to what @WFP is doing to help.
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Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
#WorldOceanDay 🌊
Let's reflect on those whose lives hinge on the ocean for survival. WFP stands by conflict-affected communities in #Mozambique, helping them to restore their livelihoods. Many have sought refuge at sea, and now they're rebuilding their lives thanks to the ocean.
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
🌱Land rehabilitation
💵Livelihood diversification
✏️School meals
💚Climate-smart agriculture
Despite the global #FoodCrisis and climate extremes, 80% of villages benefitting from WFP resilience activities didn't require humanitarian assistance last year.
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Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
Heartfelt thanks to the @USGLC for bringing your esteemed delegation to see first-hand the plight in #Kenya of #Refugees and neighbouring host communities. Thanks for the continued collaboration @UNHCR_Kenya @RESCUEorg @TurkanaCountyKE and Gov't of Kenya, to enable this work.
Today, we hosted a visit from 🇺🇸 delegation to Kakuma & Kalobeyei with our partner @WFP_Kenya.
🙏🏾 🇺🇸 team for witnessing our life-saving work with refugees and host communities, & for your continued support in protecting and assisting those who have fled their homes. 💙
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
NEW: @DavidMuir and his team traveled to South Sudan to report on yet another front line of the climate crisis, with more than 1 million people now facing severe food insecurity due to the worst floods here since the 1960s, according to the U.N. trib.al/8EJRTiM
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
Feeding people = feeding peace! Anything is possible if @WFP has the resources we need to reach the millions hungry all over the world. We're in the business of providing hope.
Tune in for more this Sunday on @CBSSunday.
ALT Executive Director Cindy McCain interviewing with CBS Sunday at WFP HQ in Rome. WFP/Julian Civiero
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
First interview done and dusted. I spoke with @LucyHockingsBBC about the immense humanitarian needs, and the historic levels of hunger all over the world – from #Afghanistan to #Somalia & beyond. Stayed tuned!
ALT Executive Director Cindy McCain speak with Lucy Hockings of BBC World. WFP/Julian Civiero
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
WFP welcomes our new @WFPChief today.
Executive Director McCain joins WFP as the world confronts an unparalleled crisis.
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
New photo, new beginnings. Proud to begin my first day as @WFP Executive Director. Look forward to working alongside our team of 23,500 humanitarians to end hunger & renew hope in 120+ countries around the world!
ALT Official photo of WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain. WFP/Rein Skullerud
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
Where did 6 years go? A fantastic send-off for @WFPChief here at @WFP in Rome. Thank you, @dbeasley1 for everything you’ve done to raise awareness and $$, inc. every selfie video, hard-hitting soundbite & quippy tweet. Here’s to helping us UN folk to speak a little less ‘UN’!
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
Six years ago, I could have never dreamt of leading a team as remarkable as this.
Thank you to the @WFP family for giving the fight against hunger everything you had, and for giving me the ride of my life!
I love you all.
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
Just spent a few days in DC briefing the US Government & @WorldBank about the deteriorating situation in #EasternAfrica.
We may have been able to keep #famine at bay, but without more funding, more people will go hungry by the day.
Kyle Wilkinson retweeted
"A drop in donor funding could push parts of Afghanistan into famine this year," Hsiao-Wei Lee, @WFP_Afghanistan Country Director, tells @Reuters.
US$ 800 million are urgently needed to help Afghans cope over the next six months.
reuters.com/world/asia-pacif…
