Breaking News: Food Reaches Besieged Area in Syria
February 16, 2018
Since 2013, 400,000 people have been trapped in a besieged area of Syria without reliable access to food and medicine.
WFP News
Location: Syria
Hunger Crisis Worsens in Syria
December 19, 2017
As families adopt emergency coping strategies, funding shortfalls have forced the World Food Programme (WFP) to cut food assistance to displaced Syrians inside the country.
Displaced At Home
October 19, 2017
More than six million people across Syria have fled their homes yet remain within its borders. Here’s how the World Food Programme (WFP) is making sure nutritious food remains within reach.
Tackling the Greatest Challenge of Our Time
March 16, 2017
WFP USA CEO Rick Leach urges us to remember the countless displaced families across the world struggling with hunger.
How We Got to Season 2
January 27, 2017
Season 1 of Hacking Hunger was an experiment that uncovered moments of joy, heartache and the unexpected. M.J. takes a look back at a few of her favorite interviews from Season 1 and shares what’s in store for Season 2 — and what you can do to help her find hidden, human stories about food on the front lines of hunger.
Hunger as a Weapon of War
December 23, 2016
WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousins urges us to keep our eyes on Syria, because hundreds of thousands of inaccessible civilians are still shut off from humanitarian assistance.
Inside a Syrian Kitchen
November 18, 2016
Journalist Dalia Mortada was born and raised in the U.S., but she grew up in a Syrian kitchen. Learn about the aromas and flavors that would define her childhood, seal her identity as a Syrian-American and inspire her project Savoring Syria.
WFP Successfully Reached The “Four Towns” In Syria This Week
September 30, 2016
WFP Successfully Reached The “Four Towns” In Syria This
Syria’s Hunger Pangs
February 4, 2016
For years, Syrian families have lived their lives in limbo, not knowing when they can return home or what kind of future awaits their children. One thing they should not have to worry about is where they will find their next meal.
How Do You Feed Over 5 Million People a Month?
December 10, 2015
The United Nations World Food Programme’s emergency response to the Syria crisis is its largest and most complex operation to date.
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