News & Stories

Here are the latest stories of hunger and hope from around the world. Our blogs and press releases bring you updates from the frontlines of the planet’s worst hunger crises. Use the filters to sort by region or topic and share your reactions with us @WFPUSA.

Press Release | Apr 25, 2025
WFP Runs out of Food Stocks in Gaza as Border Crossings Remain Closed

The World Food Programme has depleted all its food stocks for families in Gaza.

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Press Release | Apr 22, 2025
WFP Warns of Rising Hunger and Malnutrition in Ethiopia as Humanitarian Needs Outpace Resources

Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional instability, displacement, drought and economic shocks leave millions without sufficient nutritious food, WFP warned today.

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Press Release | Apr 17, 2025
Persistent Violence and Displacement Lead to Record Hunger in Haiti as Needs Skyrocket

Despite WFP's expanded emergency response, an escalation in violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions to local food production are fueling hunger in Haiti.

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Press Release | Apr 11, 2025
World Food Program USA Announces Urgent $25 Million Emergency Relief Fund to Help Fill WFP’s Global Humanitarian Funding Shortfall Before It’s Too Late 

In response to an urgent funding shortfall warning from WFP last week, World Food Program USA today launched the Emergency Hunger Relief Fund.

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Press Release | Apr 11, 2025
WFP Calls for Urgent Access to Preposition Food in Sudan as Rainy Season Risks Cutting off Roads to Starving

WFP is urgently calling for unimpeded access to immediately preposition food assistance across key locations in Sudan, as deliberate obstruction by parties on the ground and the approaching rainy season threaten to render vast areas of the country inaccessible by road.

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Press Release | Apr 09, 2025
Hunger Hotspots in South Sudan at Tipping Point as Food Insecurity Nears Record Levels

Vulnerable families in the northeast of South Sudan are at a critical tipping point as conflict escalates and hunger nears record levels, WFP warned today.

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Press Release | Apr 08, 2025
World Food Program USA Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies

Amid growing hunger crises, shrinking global humanitarian budgets, and the rise of crypto philanthropy, WFP USA today announced it is now accepting over 80 types of cryptocurrencies.

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Press Release | Apr 03, 2025
WFP Delivers Aid to Hardest-Hit Areas in Earthquake-Stricken Myanmar

Within 48 hours of the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, WFP began emergency food distributions to affected communities.

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Press Release | Apr 03, 2025
World Food Program USA and Starbucks Coffee Company Partner to Boost Food Security of Guatemala’s Coffee Farmers

WFP USA and Starbucks Coffee Company are pleased to announce a new collaboration in support of a WFP initiative to improve the resilience, food security, and nutrition of coffee-growing communities in Guatemala, connected to Starbucks supply chain.  

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