WFP, FAO Call for Urgent Action as Hunger Deepens in DRC
October 29, 2025
FAO and WFP warn today of the escalating humanitarian crisis in the DRC with acute food insecurity remaining stubbornly high.
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IOM, UNHCR, UNICEF and WFP Urge Immediate Action to Address Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
October 23, 2025
Urgent international attention called on the crisis in Sudan to address the immense suffering and growing dangers to the population.
WFP Warns That Six Critical Operations Are Facing Significant Food Aid Pipeline Breaks by Year-End
October 15, 2025
New WFP report, ‘A Lifeline at Risk’, finds that 13.7 million WFP food aid recipients could be pushed into emergency levels of hunger.
Refugees in Ethiopia Face Rising Hunger as WFP Forced to Reduced Rations
October 13, 2025
WFP warned today that refugees in Ethiopia are at risk of rising hunger as critical funding shortages force cuts to food rations.
Millions in Somalia at Risk of Worsening Hunger as WFP Faces Critical Funding Shortfall
October 3, 2025
WFP warns that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition due to critical funding shortfalls.
How WFP Continues to Save Lives as Global Hunger Rises
October 2, 2025
World Food Program USA’s Fall Statement of Impact provides a snapshot of global hunger from May to September 2025 and how the World Food Programme (WFP) responded.  Â
Pastoralism Gets a Reboot in Drying Kenya
August 14, 2025
In Kenya, a new generation of farmer-herders is fighting hunger with support from the World Food Programme and the Zoetis Foundation. Â
One Year After Famine First Confirmed in Sudan, WFP Warns That People Trapped in El Fasher Face Starvation
August 5, 2025
One year since famine was first confirmed in Sudan’s Zamzam camp in North Darfur, WFP warns that the families trapped inside the besieged state capital, El Fasher, face starvation.
Emergency Food Assistance Grinds to a Halt in Nigeria Amid Surging Insecurity and Record Hunger
July 23, 2025
WFP will be forced to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria at the end of July. This is due to critical funding shortfalls which come at a time of escalating violence and record levels of hunger.
Millions Risk Losing Access to Humanitarian Food Assistance Amid Funding Slowdown in South Sudan
July 22, 2025
WFP has reached over 2 million people with lifesaving assistance in South Sudan so far this year. However, a severe funding shortfall threatens ongoing support, placing millions at risk of losing aid.
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