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Hunger in Gaza: First Aid Trucks Roll in as Ceasefire Takes Effect
WFP trucks have started crossing into Gaza after the ceasefire came into effect. We are ready to scale up to reach over 1 million people.
Gaza Ceasefire: WFP Calls for Sustained Opening of Humanitarian Corridors
WFP welcomes the agreed ceasefire announced January 15. But a ceasefire is only the start – not the end – of what’s needed to reach hungry families in Gaza.
Our Year in Review: WFP USA’s Top 8 Moments of 2024
We’re looking back at our accomplishments from 2024 and all the ways we worked towards Zero Hunger.
Haiti on the Brink: WFP Scales up as Violence Fuels Displacement and Hunger
Amid escalating violence and hunger, WFP stands firm together with the dedicated staff and volunteers of its Haitian partner organizations to scale up food distributions.
Destroyed Homes, Destroyed Dreams: Gazans End a Grim Year
The U.N. World Food Programme’s Emergency Communications Head Jonathan Dumont recently visited the Gaza Strip — here’s what he saw.
2024 Impact Report: WFP Fights a Growing Global Hunger Crisis
The latest World Food Program USA Statement of Impact covers the United Nations World Food Programme’s response to humanitarian emergencies and work disrupting the root causes of hunger. Below are highlights from the report. The State of Hunger in 2024 In 2024, more than 300 million people faced the uncertainty of where their next meal […]
What’s Happening in Syria? How the Civil War Is Worsening Hunger Among Civilians
An abrupt end to the Syrian civil war, which has lasted over a decade and caused a humanitarian catastrophe and refugee crisis. How has it impacted civilians?
Your 2024 World Food Program USA Wrapped
Here is the most read, viewed and watched content from 2024 on world hunger issues – the topics that mattered most to you.
Tens of Thousands Fleeing Conflict in Lebanon Face an Uncertain Future in Syria
The conflict in Lebanon has pushed tens of thousands of people across Lebanon’s eastern border into Syria.
Fall Update on WFP’s Response to the Global Hunger Crisis
World Food Program USA’s Fall Statement of Impact provides a snapshot of global hunger from May to September 2024 and how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) responded to hunger crises around the world.
Engaging for Change: World Food Program USA at UNGA and Climate Week NYC
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Climate Week NYC converge in New York City at the end of September to unite a diverse array of senior humanitarian officials, development experts, private sector innovators, and passionate advocates. UNGA is held annually at the U.N. Headquarters, and is a crucial forum for addressing global issues, fostering […]
A Letter From Our President Barron Segar on a World in Crisis
World Food Program USA President and CEO Barron Segar looks back on the hunger crises of 2023 and how WFP responded.