Middle East Archives - Page 9 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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In Our Hands, $15 Becomes 60 School Meals for Young Girls Like Ferdous in Yemen

December 14, 2022

For only $15 dollars, the U.N. World Food Programme could send a child like Ferdous enough school meals for three months.

7 of the Largest Refugee Crises Around the World and Their Effects on Hunger

August 17, 2022

Refugees and IDPs face some of the toughest challenges imaginable in their search for stability. One of the worst is hunger.

In Syria, WFP Cash Grants Ignite One Young Student’s Ambition While Boosting His Family’s Health

August 12, 2022

Cash-based assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is helping to keep young students like Issa in the classroom while boosting their families’ health.

11 Years of Conflict: With Hunger at Historic Levels, Millions of Syrians Hang by a Thread

May 11, 2022

With years of conflict, a severe economic downturn and food prices rising relentlessly since 2020, the Ukraine crisis is exacerbating what was already an alarming food security scenario in Syria.

Women Are Leading and Feeding Their Families Across the Globe. Meet Seven of Them.

May 8, 2022

Here are seven stories of mothers who are protecting, caring for and feeding their families. Each simply wants their children to live in safety with access to good food and education.

For Syrians Celebrating Ramadan, Rising Food Prices Keep Basic Foods Like Dates and Apricots out of Reach

April 20, 2022

The U.N. World Food Programme’s support is a lifeline as Syrian shoppers curb spending and traders suffer this Ramadan.

For the People of Lebanon, War in Ukraine Means Price Hikes Amidst an Intensifying Climate Crisis

April 14, 2022

WFP remains at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Lebanon, currently assisting one in every three people across a country that is now reeling under the impact of local and global crises.

War in Ukraine Pushes Middle East and North Africa Deeper into Hunger as Food Prices Reach Alarming Highs

April 1, 2022

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the soaring cost of food staples in import-dependent Middle Eastern and North African countries is creating ever greater challenges for millions of families.

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Ukraine Adds to Yemen’s Woes as Hunger Emergency Spreads and Lack of Funding Leaves Millions Vulnerable

March 15, 2022

Desperate levels of hunger in Yemen are set to become catastrophic as the Ukraine crisis pushes up food prices and a nearly $900M funding gap makes further cuts in food assistance more certain.