Window to Prevent Famine in Yemen Is Narrowing, UN Agencies Warn
December 3, 2020
Levels of hunger across the country are reaching record high levels. But we have prevented famine in Yemen before, and we can do it again.
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WFP USA Launches US Against Hunger Series With Focus on Intersection of Hunger, Conflict & COVID-19
December 3, 2020
Humanitarian advocate Rima Fakih and NYTimes columnist Nicholas Kristof joined WFP’s Valerie Guarnieri and moderator Femi Oke for a lively exchange on how this triple threat has upended the health and security of billions of people around the world.  Â
With Continued Support From the United States, WFP Assists Thousands of Vulnerable Families in Iraq
November 30, 2020
This fresh support from USAID comes at a crucial time when COVID-19 and disrupted food access is harming already vulnerable Iraqi families.
Of Food, Life and Death: A Look Back at Mohamed’s Story
November 19, 2020
WFP cameraman Marco Frattini reflects on his experience documenting the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Op-Ed: We’ve Averted Famine in the Past — We Must Do It Again
November 18, 2020
In fragile and conflict-hit countries, it’s not the virus itself that will do most harm. It’s the missed vaccinations, the missed education and the missed daily wages that means a family can’t eat.
WFP Chief Warns of Looming Famine as Yemen Faces Countdown to Catastrophe
November 11, 2020
In an address this morning to the UN Security Council, WFP’s CEO David Beasley made an urgent appeal: “Don’t turn your backs on the people of Yemen.”
UN Food Agencies Warn of Rising Levels of Acute Hunger With Potential Risk of Famine in Four Hotspots
November 6, 2020
Burkina Faso, northeastern Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen are facing famine from a toxic combination of conflict, economic decline, climate extremes and coronavirus.
Malnutrition Surges Among Young Children in Yemen as Conditions Worsen
October 27, 2020
We’ve been warning since July that Yemen is on the brink of a catastrophic food security crisis. We’re now at risk of losing an entire generation of Yemen’s young children.
WFP Provides Cash Assistance to 50,000 People Affected by the Devastating Beirut Blast
October 8, 2020
We’ve been on the ground since the blast assisting those most in need with food parcels, hot meals and now, cash.
Yemen Teeters on the Brink as Conflict and Economic Crises Grind On
September 23, 2020
Yemen is one of the most complex operating environments in the world, and millions are suffering. We need increased funding to help the country turn a corner.
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