Location: Africa
Post-harvest food loss is a major contributor to hunger and under nutrition affecting farming families across Africa. Farmers who chose to participate in WFP’s Zero Food Loss Initiative have seen a drastic reduction in grain losses, a tripling of incomes, and availability of food throughout the lean season.
Here are 10 facts about Burundi and hunger to help you better understand the challenges and opportunities facing the nation.
South Sudan is suffering from ongoing conflict as well as droughts & floods from climate change. 8 million people are hungry.
Boko Haram has displaced an estimated 1.78 million within the country’s borders—80 percent are women and children.
“We simply believe that girls have the right to an education and deserve to have their voices heard.” - Zack Fowler, Executive Director of WISER International
This month, we’re celebrating some of the people from across the globe who have overcome hunger. Here are seven of their stories.
Angola is a resource-rich country that's made significant progress since the end of the civil war in 2002.
It’s been almost two years to the day since famine was declared in South Sudan. They still need our help.
A look at what 2018 meant for the World Food Programme (WFP) and the millions of people it serves.
For the first time since civil war broke out in South Sudan five years ago, the World Food Programme has succeeded in sending boats carrying lifesaving humanitarian food assistance.
Life has been hard for Nyagiech, hunger a constant battle, but with WFP's help she can provide her family with the food they need to survive.
This World Food Day 2018, we’re excited to announce the three recipients of the Fall 2018 Catherine Bertini Trust Fund Awards.