Forced to Restart Her Life, Twice
July 3, 2019
Armed conflict forced Leticia and her family to flee Colombia 20 years ago. Now, the crisis in Venezuela is forcing her to return to her country empty-handed. This is her story.
WFP News
Location: Americas
Erratic Weather Patterns in the Central American Dry Corridor Leave 1.4 Million People in Urgent Need of Food Assistance
April 25, 2019
Prolonged droughts followed by heavy rain have destroyed more than half of the corn and bean crops that subsistence farmers rely on to survive.
Forced to Leave Their Homes Because of Climate Change
December 12, 2018
There’s been a lot of news about migrant flows from Central America to the United States. Here’s a look at how communities in the Dry Corridor are forced to choose: adapt to a changing climate, or leave.
Empowering Girls Across the Globe
October 15, 2018
This World Food Day 2018, we’re excited to announce the three recipients of the Fall 2018 Catherine Bertini Trust Fund Awards.
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Hunger in Latin America
September 26, 2018
What can be done to get progress in Latin America back on track? Andy Jarvis, a data scientist at CIAT, and Chase Sova, sr. director of public policy at WFP USA weigh in.
Jose is Thriving
September 25, 2018
Read how the support of the Astellas USA Foundation is creating a positive impact on the lives of Salvadoran children.
Opinion: Investment in Food Security Is an Investment in Global Stability. Here’s Why.
August 13, 2018
WFP USA CEO Rick Leach and sr. director of public policy Chase Sova explain why unchecked food insecurity and growing poverty can produce deteriorating security and stability.
A Border Crisis in South America
May 11, 2018
The World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up support to provide food and nutrition assistance to 350,000 Venezuelans fleeing deprivation in their home country.
‘I discovered a new world’ when I became a Storyteller
April 11, 2018
3 women, 3 very different stories, 1 training program—giving vulnerable young people a voice.
Cargill, USAID and WFP Join Forces To Support Farmers and Schoolchildren in Honduras
March 13, 2018
The launch of a two-year, home-grown school meals initiative will benefit more than 500 small-scale producers and over 6,000 children across the country.
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