Middle East Archives - Page 14 of 26 - 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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Mustering Hope to Reduce Global Hunger in 2021

January 26, 2021

WFP never abandons hope. We’re applying it in spades to roll back one of the most severe hunger catastrophes in our six decades of existence.

A young child sits on her mother's lap, looking back at the camera in a pink hat.

WFP Chief Warns UN Security Council of Imminent Famine in Yemen

January 14, 2021

“We anticipate 80% of the population to immediately start moving into the most extreme forms of hunger. We’re going to have a catastrophe on our hands,” said Executive Director David Beasley.

How Blockchain Technology Is Helping Refugees Grocery Shop in Conflict Zones

December 23, 2020

In some of the most remote parts of the world, blockchain technology is helping to feed the hungriest people. It’s secure to use, offers privacy and is quickly scalable.

Stepping Up to the Growing Hunger Emergency in Yemen

December 21, 2020

Most of us would have to strain to imagine what life would be like if 80 percent of all the people around us were in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. For the people of Yemen, that is the relentless reality.

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.

A Nobel Peace Prize for United Nations World Food Programme’s Accomplishments and Growing Challenges Ahead

December 9, 2020

Much as we are humbled by and proud of the Nobel Committee’s ultimate acknowledgment of all we’ve done, we are just as grateful to it for highlighting the growing need in the immediate future.

Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and Content – December 10th

December 7, 2020

The Nobel recognition of the United Nations World Food Programme comes as famine again threatens millions of people, especially in four conflict-affected countries.