Location: Syria
Mustafa Alsagheer sold his most prized possession to save his daughter’s life. But as health care bills mounted, his family’s livelihood was left hanging in the balance.
Escalating violence in southern Syria continues to displace families from their homes.
In a historic unanimous vote, members of the U.N. Security Council recognized for the first time that armed conflict and violence are closely linked to food insecurity and the risk of famine currently threatening the lives of millions of people.
Syrians are returning to a liberated city in ruins. Learn what the World Food Programme (WFP) is doing to help them rebuild their lives.
Tens of thousands of newly displaced Syrians from Eastern Ghouta are relocating to makeshift shelters and camps that are struggling to absorb the arrival of more families in need.
3 women, 3 very different stories, 1 training program—giving vulnerable young people a voice.
2 years. 100,000 people. 309 airdrops.
People like Mustafa face an uncertain future trapped in Douma, Eastern Ghouta.
What Would Syria Look Like Without WFP?
Jakob Kern has witnessed the turmoil firsthand as head of WFP's operations in Damascus for the last two years.
WFP Syria Country Director Jakob Kern, describes his experience working in one of the world's most difficult conflict zones.
As news reports highlight the deteriorating situation in Eastern Ghouta, the World Food Programme (WFP) is using every tool in its toolbox to deliver food to people trapped by conflict.