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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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How School Meals Fed a Future Olympian

August 10, 2021

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics coming to a close, we look at the story of Kenyan Olympic medalist Paul Tergat and the impact school meals had on his journey.

Coding Out of Conflict: How Technology Can Help Refugees Rebuild Their Lives After War

December 16, 2020

Technology is changing the future of work, and there’s no reason refugees should be left behind in the process. Enter EMPACT.

World Food Programme Resumes Direct Deliveries of Emergency Food to South Sudan From Kenya

June 9, 2020

A newly re-opened route from Kenya is helping WFP get essential food aid to struggling areas of South Sudan for the first time since 2018.

A woman stands in front of her shelter with her family at a refugee camp in Somalia.

Hunger Could Double in East Africa and the Horn in Months as Coronavirus Spreads

May 19, 2020

The socio-economic impact of coronavirus in East Africa and the Horn could kill more people than the pandemic itself.

a woman stands in a field filled with locusts

Locusts in East Africa: A Race Against Time

February 25, 2020

The locust upsurge affecting East Africa is a graphic and shocking reminder of this region’s vulnerability. Yet as ancient as this scourge is, its scale today is unprecedented in modern times.

WFP Airlifts Kenyan Government Relief Food as Floods Cut off Major Roads in Parts of the Country

November 9, 2019

WFP deployed a Mi-8 helicopter to deliver life-saving assistance to families in parts of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Tana River counties. The floods have led to the loss of 38 lives, displaced 11,700 families and killed more than 10,000 animals.

From Kenya to Cambodia, These Young Girls Are Overcoming the Odds

October 24, 2019

For millions of girls around the world, going to school is anything but guaranteed. These two projects are making education a reality for hundreds of them.

Extreme Water Harvesting: A Glimpse Into the Future of Dryland Farming

August 20, 2019

In Kenya, 65-year-old Matei Nziru has an obsession-like devotion to water, storing some gallons that are more than four years old. His tactics hold lessons for other farmers in dry climates.