Zimbabwe
April 22, 2025
Unprecedented drought and a tumbling economy have left half the population without enough food.
WFP News
Location: Zimbabwe
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.
Funds for Emergency Food Assistance Run Dry as Millions Face Hunger Season in Zimbabwe
December 17, 2020
The ‘lean’ season risks pushing some 6.9 million people – nearly half of the country’s population – into hunger by its March peak.
USAID and WFP Provide Relief to Over 100,000 Urban Dwellers in Zimbabwe During COVID-19
September 30, 2020
Zimbabweans were already struggling with climate- and recession-caused hunger when COVID-19 hit. We’re getting cash to families across the country – and quickly.
WFP Urgently Seeks International Support to Prevent Millions of Zimbabweans Plunging Deeper Into Hunger
July 30, 2020
Zimbabwean families are eating less, selling their belongings and going into debt to buy food. Without our help, millions will face increasingly ravaging hunger.
This Is What Extreme Hunger Looks Like Through the Eyes of Seven Small Children, Told in Photos
July 28, 2020
What does malnutrition do to the body of a young child? The effects are devastating, with lifelong consequences for children and their communities. Here are seven of their stories.
United States Contributes $10 Million to Support Hungry Zimbabweans in Urban Areas
June 16, 2020
The contribution will provide almost 100,000 people with $13 a month, enabling them to meet almost two-thirds of their daily food requirements.
As Zimbabweans Go Hungry, Here’s How Coronavirus Is Making Everything Even Worse – Especially for Women and Girls
April 24, 2020
A single mother in Zimbabwe struggles under the threat of coronavirus: her crops are failing, her children are out of school and food is increasingly scarce. Here’s how WFP is helping.
Urgent International Support Needed to Prevent Millions of Desperate Zimbabweans Plunging Deeper Into Hunger
April 8, 2020
“The COVID pandemic risks even wider and deeper desperation,” said Eddie Rowe, WFP’s Country Director. “We must all do our utmost to prevent this tragedy turning into a catastrophe.”
The Aftermath of Drought: They Used to Eat Three Meals a Day, Now They Only Eat One
March 3, 2020
Have you ever experienced drought? It’s hard to imagine the scenes that have become a part of daily life for the 7.7 million Zimbabweans who are struggling to find enough food.
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