Here’s How U.N. Volunteers Help Us Feed Hungry People Around the World
December 4, 2020
More than 800 U.N. Volunteers have served with WFP in the past decade, helping us save lives in over 70 countries.
WFP News
Location: Africa
WFP USA Launches US Against Hunger Series With Focus on Intersection of Hunger, Conflict & COVID-19
December 3, 2020
Humanitarian advocate Rima Fakih and NYTimes columnist Nicholas Kristof joined WFP’s Valerie Guarnieri and moderator Femi Oke for a lively exchange on how this triple threat has upended the health and security of billions of people around the world.  Â
Food Is the First Line of Defense Against AIDS
December 1, 2020
Many people don’t realize the strong link between hunger and AIDS, but it is one of the major reasons why I became president and CEO of World Food Program USA.
United States Provides $119 Million to WFP for School Meals in Five Countries
November 24, 2020
The money will enable WFP to feed about 841,000 children, which couldn’t come at a more critical time after COVID-19 closures.
WFP Appeals for Urgent Funding to Support Ethiopian Refugees in Sudan
November 20, 2020
More than 30,000 Ethiopians have crossed across into Sudan, fleeing conflict in their home region. We urgently need additional funding to save their lives.
Meet SHERP: The All-Terrain Vehicle Helping Us Save Lives in the Hardest-to-Reach Places
November 18, 2020
Meet the river fording, jungle trekking, all-terrain vehicle that’s helping us get food to people in the most remote places.Â
Op-Ed: We’ve Averted Famine in the Past — We Must Do It Again
November 18, 2020
In fragile and conflict-hit countries, it’s not the virus itself that will do most harm. It’s the missed vaccinations, the missed education and the missed daily wages that means a family can’t eat.
The Role of Hunger in Politics and War
November 16, 2020
Two years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2417, banning hunger as a weapon of war. Here we reflect on its significance and what difference it’s made.
UN Food Agencies Warn of Rising Levels of Acute Hunger With Potential Risk of Famine in Four Hotspots
November 6, 2020
Burkina Faso, northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen are facing famine from a toxic combination of conflict, economic decline, climate extremes and coronavirus.
Going Against the Grain: Three New Innovations Could Completely Transform How We Store and Distribute Food
October 29, 2020
An ATM that dispenses food, a simple moisture meter, and an air-tight bag: these seemingly simple innovations could be game-changers for disrupting hunger around the world.
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