WFP, Russian Embassy organize press tour for journalists as part of the school nutrition program

2023-11-21 12:13

On November 15, WFP organized a press tour to schools in the city of Norak, as part of the efforts to familiarize journalists with the school-feeding program in Tajikistan, which is  funded by the Russian Federation.

The journalists had the opportunity to visit schools and gain insights into the implementation of the program. .

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