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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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One Year Later: The First Anniversary of the Beirut Port Explosion

August 4, 2021

One year ago, just after 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 4th, the earth shook on the island of Cyprus. 150 miles away, a fire engulfed

One Year After the Beirut Blasts, WFP Assists More People in Lebanon Than Ever Before

August 3, 2021

One year after the deadly blasts that rocked Beirut, WFP is now supporting one in six people in the country, more than at any time in its history.

WFP Triples its Support to Lebanese Families as Country Faces Unprecedented Crisis

May 26, 2021

WFP has started scaling up to assist families struggling to make ends meet amidst a severe economic downturn, skyrocketing inflation and a collapsing Lebanese pound.

It’s Tea Time at Mohamad’s House, and the Whole World’s Invited

May 18, 2021

Meet Mohamad, a tiny tea enthusiast. In 2016, he showed us how important tea is to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.

Mother Earth Day: ‘Earthworms Are Our Ecosystem’s Unsung Superheroes’

April 22, 2021

WFP’s forest management interventions are preserving Lebanon’s greenery. At a WFP site in Lebanon, we take a look at Kassem Jouni’s work with earthworms and how these unsung heroes have a lot to offer.

Nine out of Ten Syrian Refugee Families in Lebanon Are Now Living in Extreme Poverty, UN Study Says

December 18, 2020

The economic downturn, steep inflation, COVID-19 and the Beirut blast have pushed Syrian refugees in Lebanon to the brink.

WFP, Lebanese Ministries of Education Provide Food Assistance for Families of Students Attending Public Schools

December 17, 2020

Our partnership is protecting children and helping families cope with the impact of multiple crises by sending food straight to their homes.

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.

WFP USA Launches US Against Hunger Series With Focus on Intersection of Hunger, Conflict & COVID-19

December 3, 2020

Humanitarian advocate Rima Fakih and NYTimes columnist Nicholas Kristof joined WFP’s Valerie Guarnieri and moderator Femi Oke for a lively exchange on how this triple threat has upended the health and security of billions of people around the world.