Shawarmas From Syria: One Refugee Chef’s Story
November 16, 2021
Chef Majed fled Syria, was a refugee in Jordan and now is a successful chef at Foodhini, an online restaurant exclusively featuring immigrant and refugee chefs.
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Location: Syria
WFP Chief Meets Families in Syria Struggling to Survive Deepening Hunger Crises
November 12, 2021
Some 12.4 million people — almost 60 percent of the population — are now hungry and do not know where their next meal will come from. This is the highest number ever recorded in the history of Syria.
Nearly 60% of the World’s Hungriest People Live in Just a Few Countries. Why?
November 8, 2021
Conflict is a vicious force, and one that’s pushed innocent civilians to the most extreme levels of hunger imaginable. Nearly all of them live in the same places.
Meet Abeer, Ghada, Heyam, Radha and Samira: Five Entrepreneurs Breaking the Glass Ceiling With Fresh Vegetables in Syria
September 17, 2021
After being friends, neighbors and farmers for years, five women in Tartous, Syria decided to come together and start their own business.
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.
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.
The Women of Syria Are Hungry for Food and Change
April 23, 2021
It’s been over a decade since the conflict in Syria began, and today families are barely hanging on. Meet Syrian women and girls who are doing whatever it takes to survive.
WFP Appeals for $600 Million as Hungry Syrians Hang by a Thread After 10 Years of Conflict
March 29, 2021
The Syrian people need their support more than ever before. WFP is appealing for the funds it needs to provide urgent food assistance to millions of Syrians who are facing the worst humanitarian conditions since the start of the conflict.
Ten Years on, War-Ravaged Syrians Grapple With Their Worst Hunger Crisis Yet
March 11, 2021
After a decade of upheaval, conflict and displacement, Syrians are facing the worst humanitarian conditions since the start of the crisis. We cannot forget them.
Vital Air Links in Crisis Countries at Risk as Humanitarian Air Service Faces Severe Funding Gap
February 19, 2021
The critical lifeline transports humanitarian workers and lifesaving cargo to some of the most challenging and hard-to-reach locations
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