WFP warns hunger is surging in Yemen as conflict displaces thousands
October 2, 2026
WFP warns food insecurity is rising sharply in Yemen as conflict displaces families and limits humanitarian access.
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World Food Programme scales up response in Yemen as fighting displaces thousands
September 17, 2026
Renewed fighting in Yemen is driving displacement and hunger. WFP is scaling up aid, but severe funding shortfalls could hamper the response.
What do disruptions in major trade routes mean for food security?
September 9, 2026
Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement of food, fuel and fertilizer, with devastating consequences across the world.
Funding shortfall forces the World Food Programme to cut food assistance by half in the West Bank
September 1, 2026
WFP is cutting food assistance in the West Bank due to severe funding shortages, even as food needs have more than doubled since 2023.
Food Security and Child Nutrition Crises Persist in Gaza Despite Fragile Gains Due To Increased Humanitarian Assistance and Commercial Traffic
July 23, 2026
The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain.
WFP warning becomes a reality for millions as Middle East crisis pushes poorest families further into hunger
June 8, 2026
New analysis from WFP shows that the fallout from the conflict is already having deep and long-lasting effects.
WFP scales up response in Lebanon as displacement crisis enters third month and rising costs push food out of reach
June 1, 2026
WFP warns that Lebanon faces a deepening humanitarian crisis as displacement grows and food insecurity worsens.
WFP scales back food assistance in Syria amid funding shortfalls
May 13, 2026
Critical funding shortfalls are forcing WFP to significantly scale back its operations in Syria.
Lebanon: New IPC analysis shows conflict escalation pushing nearly a quarter of population into acute food insecurity
April 29, 2026
A sharp escalation in violence has reversed recent food security gains in Lebanon and pushed the country back into crisis.
Global Disruptions to Supply Chains Are Driving Tomorrow’s Hunger Crisis
March 31, 2026
This is a transcript of what was said by Corinne Fleischer at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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