Here Are Five Crucial Things to Know About Famine in South Sudan
February 20, 2017
War and a collapsing economy have left tens of thousands facing starvation in parts of South Sudan. Here’s what you need to know.
WFP News
Location: Africa
A Love Story That Is Feeding the World
February 10, 2017
Lovebirds Poonam Kaushal and Nishkaam Mehta are getting hitched this Valentine’s Day. They’ve teamed up with friends, family and people like you to create the most unconventional wedding gift—with the help of the world’s first hunger-fighting smartphone app.
Calling All Heroes: Why the World’s Orphans Need Your Help
January 31, 2017
One in nine people around the world goes to bed hungry every night. And unfortunately, hunger tends to impact the most vulnerable people on the planet—poor communities, small-scale farmers, women and children.
Facebook Live from Nigeria
January 29, 2017
Many children in northeast Nigeria are suffering from malnutrition after losing access to food since fleeing the violent campaign of Boko Haram. Watch this Facebook live stream from an internally displaced persons camp outside Maiduguri to see how the World Food Programme (WFP) is screening and tackling malnutrition.
How We Got to Season 2
January 27, 2017
Season 1 of Hacking Hunger was an experiment that uncovered moments of joy, heartache and the unexpected. M.J. takes a look back at a few of her favorite interviews from Season 1 and shares what’s in store for Season 2 — and what you can do to help her find hidden, human stories about food on the front lines of hunger.
6 Things To Know About The Drought In Southern Madagascar
December 22, 2016
A three-year drought intensified by El Niño has pushed millions of families across southern Africa—including Madagascar—into hunger.
From Senegal to Marrakech: What Climate-Smart Villages Can Teach the World
November 4, 2016
As the Paris Climate Agreement goes into effect today, climate-smart villages in Senegal are giving small-scale farmers the chance to take action now to adapt to a changing climate.
This World Food Day, Stop to Think About a Changing Climate
October 14, 2016
This World Food Day, Think About A Changing Climate
Mr. Mumo Goes to Washington
September 30, 2016
For Peter Mumo, escaping a childhood of hunger and poverty in Kenya began with an empty bowl, a nervous excitement, and the delivery of his very first school meal. These simple meals and the encouragement of his parents would change the trajectory of his life.
Pinpointing Hunger with Mobile Phones
September 16, 2016
When violence or natural disaster strikes vulnerable communities, good data on the hunger that often results can be hard to come by. Learn how mobile phones in the most remote and dangerous corners of our world are changing how we understand and fight hunger.
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