Location: Asia
The U.S. agriculture giant is joining forces with World Food Program USA to support homegrown school meals.
WFP has provided food to the majority of people who have fled into Bangladesh over the last few weeks. Here's the latest.
What WFP Delivers: General Food Distribution
High-energy biscuits are wheat-based, ready-to-eat biscuits are fortified and shelf-stable, packing a nutrition-filled punch in emergencies.
Watch to discover how one remote village in Laos is feeding the dreams of its children through school meals.
The second most populous country in the world, India has enjoyed steady economic growth but high levels of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition persist. India is home to a quarter of all undernourished people worldwide, so it's a key to tackling hunger on a global scale. That's why WFP is on the ground, working to support India's quest for self-sufficient food systems.
Across its 13,000 islands, Indonesia is making progress towards Zero Hunger: but it still faces deep challenges of limited food access, malnutrition, gender inequality, and serious vulnerability to climate disasters. But we're working with the government to shore up food security and emergency response systems to reach the most vulnerable.
The DPRK (North Korea) has experienced widespread food shortages since the mid-1990s. Over 10M people – 40% of the population – need food assistance. Many people suffer from chronic malnutrition due to lack of essential proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
Recurring climate-related shocks and disasters including floods and mudslides also hamper the resilience of families and entire communities.
Cambodia has achieved sustained economic growth over the past two decades. Despite substantial progress, socio-economic and gender inequalities persist, hampering access to a nutritious diet. Food security and nutrition face challenges caused by shocks, a rapidly changing food environment and inefficiencies in the food system.
A majority of its people struggle with physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Conflict and political crises continue to hinder progress towards ending hunger.