Africa Archives - Page 6 of 44 - World Food Program USA

Mother visits WFP-supported nutrition clinic in Al Kalakla, Jabal Awila

Families in Sudan Pushed to the Brink Amidst Brutal Conflict and Famine as WFP Resources Dry Up

WFP is struggling to keep lifesaving emergency operations running. Sudan’s shows no signs of slowing down.

WFP Scales up Operations in Gaza as Ceasefire Passes 100 Days

One hundred days into the ceasefire, the World Food Programme (WFP) has significantly expanded its lifesaving operations across the Gaza Strip, reaching more than 1 million people each month.

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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.

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.

mother holding child on her back in crowd of people

Madagascar

April 22, 2025

Frequent climate extremes like cyclones and drought are driving hunger in southern Madagascar.

Woman stands in field hit by tropical cyclone

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.