Uganda
April 22, 2025
With improved security, Uganda is a relatively stable country in East Africa that takes in over a million refugees from its neighbors. However, poverty and food insecurity are still widespread.
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Location: Africa
Kenya
April 22, 2025
Kenya is experiencing rapid economic and population growth, but it’s struggling to ensure that everyone gets equitable access to resources, especially food security.
Lesotho
April 22, 2025
Hunger in Lesotho remains serious threat driven by poverty, climate shocks, and reliance on vulnerable rural agriculture.
Liberia
April 22, 2025
Hunger in Liberia is a serious concern, driven by poverty and high food prices. WFP is responding through school meals and support to smallholder farmers.
Libya
April 22, 2025
Years of political instability and a recent economic crisis have left the country in a fragile state of transition. The recent deadly floods threaten its recovery and may put many more at risk of hunger.
Madagascar
April 22, 2025
Frequent climate extremes like cyclones and drought are driving hunger in southern Madagascar.
Malawi
April 22, 2025
With a majority of livelihoods dependent on agriculture, the population of Malawi is highly vulnerable to the effects of natural disasters such as drought and flooding.
Mali
April 22, 2025
The cumulative effects of frequent drought, armed violence and widespread insecurity have progressively hurt people’s livelihoods.
Mozambique
April 22, 2025
WFP is doing whatever it takes to reach people who are in desperate need of food and other lifesaving assistance.
Namibia
April 22, 2025
The impact of climate change, coupled with COVID-19, has increased the scale of deprivation, food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable rural and urban communities in Namibia.
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