The Government of Japan has announced a major contribution of 20.8 million US dollars (JPY2.52 billion) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) which will assist millions of vulnerable and chronically food insecure people in 13 countries spread throughout Africa, Asia and Latin America.The funds will be used to buy food including cereals, pulses, fortified blended food and canned tuna. [click link for full article]