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
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Faces of The Displaced: A Refugee-Turned-Olympian
August 4, 2021
Six years ago, in the middle of the Aegean Sea, Yusra Mardini tread water for her life. This summer, she swam as one of 29 athletes chosen to compete in Tokyo as members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Refugee Olympic team.
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.
Statement by WFP Executive Director on Qatari Funding for Humanitarian Operations in Yemen
July 22, 2021
Qatar’s support, part of which will go to WFP, is critical for staving off famine in Yemen and will save millions of lives.
On the Brink Again: In Yemen, Safiah’s Family is One of Millions Trying to Keep Hunger at Bay
June 14, 2021
Six years of conflict have taken a devastating toll on millions of Yemeni families, and now famine is a stark reality without urgently needed funding.
Funding Crunch Forces WFP to Scale Back Food Assistance to Syrian Refugees in Jordan
June 3, 2021
WFP urgently needs funding to continue assistance to vulnerable refugees, to stop families falling into further food insecurity and deeper poverty.
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.
WFP Ramps up Support to Yemen’s Famine Risk Areas
May 24, 2021
Escalating conflict, economic decline, rising global commodity prices and COVID-19 have all contributed to an alarming increase in acute hunger in Yemen over the last year.
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.
WFP Provides Immediate Support to Families Caught up in Gaza Emergency
May 17, 2021
For people who have lost or fled their homes, one of the most pressing needs at the moment is food. WFP has started providing emergency assistance for more than 51,000 people in north Gaza in response to the recent escalation of conflict.
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