Africa Archives - Page 7 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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Lucy Hale

World-renowned actress and producer Lucy Hale advocates for Zero Hunger as a Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Programme.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

April 22, 2025

Today, the DRC is one of the world’s largest hunger crises and counts Africa’s highest number of internally displaced people. Hunger and conflict are fueling each other.

Djibouti

April 22, 2025

Djibouti is the hungriest country in the Horn of Africa – nearly half of the population lives in extreme poverty. But WFP is there, working to eradicate hunger for all.

In the midst of positive economic growth, this regional powerhouse is facing a set of long-standing development challenges: poverty, food insecurity, malnutrition, spatial and social disparity, and gender-based inequality – with climate shocks on top of it all.

Eswatini

April 22, 2025

Formerly known as Swaziland, this land-locked country struggles with a high rate of poverty and HIV, in addition to food insecurity.

Ethiopia

April 22, 2025

Ethiopia has long experienced conflict and famine, but recent violence in Tigray is creating extreme hunger & restricting humanitarian aid.

Gambia

April 22, 2025

Gambia is facing rising hunger, poverty and malnutrition. Major crises such as the Ebola outbreak and climate-related drought and floods have all taken their toll on the country’s economy.

Ghana

April 22, 2025

Widespread poverty, climate-related shocks, rising prices and conflict are driving extreme hunger in Ghana.

Guinea

April 22, 2025

Although rich in natural resources, Guinea faces major socioeconomic challenges. The poverty rate is alarming, and women especially are going hungry. Meanwhile, devastating natural disasters make things worse – but we’re on the ground helping build more sustainable food systems for the people who need them most.