Mustering Hope to Reduce Global Hunger in 2021
January 26, 2021
WFP never abandons hope. We’re applying it in spades to roll back one of the most severe hunger catastrophes in our six decades of existence.
WFP News
Location: Africa
U.N. Deeply Concerned by Worsening Crisis and Escalating Violence in Cabo Delgado
January 20, 2021
Escalating conflict and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Cabo Delgado province has left communities stranded and struggling.
Humanitarian Crisis Looms in Southern Madagascar as Drought and Pandemic Double Number of Hungry People
January 12, 2021
With malnutrition rates spiraling and children forced to beg to help their families eat, urgent action is needed to prevent a crisis.
United Nations Agencies Deliver Lifeline Food Assistance to 25,000 Eritrean Refugees in Tigray
December 28, 2020
Refugees in the Ethiopian camps depend on WFP food assistance for survival, and maintaining a consistent supply is crucial.
UN Agencies’ Alarm at Worsening Hunger in South Sudan
December 18, 2020
Conflict, floods and COVID-19 are pushing more people into extreme hunger.
Funds for Emergency Food Assistance Run Dry as Millions Face Hunger Season in Zimbabwe
December 17, 2020
The ‘lean’ season risks pushing some 6.9 million people – nearly half of the country’s population – into hunger by its March peak.
Coding Out of Conflict: How Technology Can Help Refugees Rebuild Their Lives After War
December 16, 2020
Technology is changing the future of work, and there’s no reason refugees should be left behind in the process. Enter EMPACT.
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Grants $500,000 to Support Lifesaving Food Assistance in Burkina Faso and Burundi
December 15, 2020
Conflict-ridden Burkina Faso is one of four nations teetering on the brink of famine. The Hilton Foundation’s contribution is critical in addressing urgent hunger here.
U.S. Government Supports WFP to Tackle Hunger and Boost the Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Malawi
December 9, 2020
Fish farming, micro-irrigation and flood-control barriers: we’re working with communities in Malawi to make sure they can feed themselves and withstand climate shocks.
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and Content – December 10th
December 7, 2020
The Nobel recognition of the United Nations World Food Programme comes as famine again threatens millions of people, especially in four conflict-affected countries.
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