Italy & World Food Programme

Italy: Italy has opened a criminal probe into Itamar Ben-Gvir regarding the treatment of Italian activists on the flotilla and has called for the European Union to discuss sanctions against him.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme reported a sharp decline in humanitarian and commercial trucks entering Gaza in March, providing data that contradicts Israel's claims of sufficient aid.

Italy: Italy>>> triggered protocols for a suspected Ebola case after a patient returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo>>>. Although the patient tested negative, the incident highlights the global concern and the need for vigilance in non-affected countries.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme is facilitating the transport of aid workers and supplies, and providing food and nutrition assistance to affected populations, highlighting the link between the health crisis and food insecurity.

Italy: Italy strongly condemned the treatment of detained activists, calling images involving Itamar Ben-Gvir 'unacceptable' and demanding an official apology. It also called on the EU to sanction Ben-Gvir.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme reported a sharp decline in humanitarian and commercial trucks entering Gaza in March, providing data that contradicts Israel's claims of sufficient aid.

Italy: Donald Trump threatened to withdraw US troops from Italy due to its perceived lack of support for US-Israeli operations against Iran.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme>>> is a key source of information on the unfolding hunger crisis and is directly affected by funding shortfalls and increased operational costs, leading to reduced aid distribution.

Italy: Italy>>> is a member of the G7>>> club, participating in discussions on global economic stability.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme estimates that 45 million additional people could face hunger if the war continues, bringing the global total to 363 million.

Italy: Signed on to the Coalition for Children's Rights and Protection in the Age of AI.

World Food Programme: Demonstrated AI-enabled autonomous SHERP vehicles for humanitarian aid delivery in dangerous terrains.

Italy: Italy condemned Israel's interdiction of an activist flotilla attempting to challenge the naval blockade on Gaza.

World Food Programme: The World Food Programme has reported on the sharp drop in aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip, highlighting the worsening humanitarian conditions.