A sharp escalation in violence has reversed recent food security gains in Lebanon and pushed the country back into crisis.
This is a transcript of what was said by Corinne Fleischer at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
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,
(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.
WFP has begun rapidly mobilizing a large-scale emergency response for communities in Afghanistan impacted by the conflict with Pakistan.Â
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.
The government of Lebanon and WFP have activated an emergency cash assistance program for conflict-affected people.
WFP is warning that surging food and fuel prices driven by the escalation of the conflict could have ripple effects that will worsen hunger.
Driven by ongoing security developments, the humanitarian situation across the Middle East is changing quickly. WFP is ready to scale up. They have activated emergency preparedness measures across the region, and they can move fast.Â
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.
