Middle East Archives - World Food Program USA

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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Smoke rises from a building hit by a bombing

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.

Effects of the Middle East Conflict: Fuel Prices, Civilians and Hunger

March 17, 2026

The recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East has triggered far-reaching consequences for communities both within and beyond the region. The crisis is rapidly evolving. Below,

Smoke rising following a bombing in Beirut

WFP Projects Food Insecurity Could Reach Record Levels as a Result of Middle East Escalation

March 17, 2026

(WFP) is warning today that the total number of people around the world facing acute levels of hunger could reach record numbers in 2026 if the escalation in the Middle East continues to destabilize the world’s economy.

Loading food supplies at the Kabul main warehouse

WFP Delivers Lifesaving Assistance to Families Caught in Conflict in Afghanistan

March 15, 2026

WFP has begun rapidly mobilizing a large-scale emergency response for communities in Afghanistan impacted by the conflict with Pakistan.

Newly displaced families set up makeshift tents along the street in search of temporary shelter

How the Middle East Conflict Is Fueling Hunger as WFP Scales up Assistance

March 12, 2026

In Lebanon, Syria, Iran and beyond, WFP is reaching the most vulnerable people, but supply chain bottlenecks risk roiling economies, threatening food security and jeopardizing operations.