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Andrés Gordillo in his canoe, navigating through the communities affected by flooding in the Los Espinos-Quevedo Community

El Niño Could Worsen Hunger This Summer. Here’s WFP’s Humanitarian Response.

For families already struggling to find enough food, weather shocks from El Niño can quickly lead to extreme hunger. That’s why WFP prepared and acted early to protect communities.

WFP Reaches More Than 100,000 People With Assistance Since Venezuela Earthquakes

A month after two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela, the World Food Programme (WFP) continues to provide food assistance to communities impacted by the devastation.

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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.

Timor-Leste

April 22, 2025

As one of the newest countries in the world, Timor-Leste is struggling with food insecurity as they’re highly dependent on agriculture, which is vulnerable to extreme climate events.

Kyrgyzstan

April 22, 2025

Recurring climate-related shocks and disasters including floods and mudslides also hamper the resilience of families and entire communities.

A teacher points at a chalkboard, standing in front of four young students.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

April 22, 2025

Lao PDR has seen a decrease in poverty, but despite these improvements, nutrition and food insecurity remain a persistent problem, especially among low-income families in rural areas

Myanmar

April 22, 2025

Myanmar is facing one of the world’s fastest-worsening hunger crises, driven by armed conflict, displacement, economic collapse, climate shocks, and the effects of the March 2025 earthquake.

Nepal

April 22, 2025

Nepal faces challenging geography, civil unrest and a lack of infrastructure complicate efforts to improve livelihoods, establish functioning markets and transport food.

The Pacific is one of the most vulnerable regions to natural hazards in the world, with climate-related shocks and disasters increasingly posing threats to sustainable growth and stability in the region.

Man wades through flooded waters holding bread

Pakistan

April 22, 2025

Flooding and landslides have caused widespread destruction across Pakistan. The country is reeling from the devastating climate disaster.

India

April 22, 2025

The second most populous country in the world, India has enjoyed steady economic growth but high levels of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition persist. India is home to a quarter of all undernourished people worldwide, so it’s a key to tackling hunger on a global scale. That’s why WFP is on the ground, working to support India’s quest for self-sufficient food systems.

Indonesia

April 22, 2025

Across its 13,000 islands, Indonesia is making progress towards Zero Hunger: but it still faces deep challenges of limited food access, malnutrition, gender inequality, and serious vulnerability to climate disasters. But we’re working with the government to shore up food security and emergency response systems to reach the most vulnerable.