
Middle East crisis: WFP navigates turbulent waters to tackle hunger
WFP Shipping Chief Henrik Hansen explains how we are working 24/7 to reduce rising costs and transit times.

WFP Shipping Chief Henrik Hansen explains how we are working 24/7 to reduce rising costs and transit times.

The recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East has triggered far-reaching consequences for communities both within and beyond the region. The crisis is rapidly evolving. Below,

In Lebanon, Syria, Iran and beyond, WFP is reaching the most vulnerable people, but supply chain bottlenecks risk roiling economies, threatening food security and jeopardizing operations.

While filming the final season of Queer Eye in Washington D.C., Antoni made the time to stop by our office and meet the team. We sat down to learn more about his passion for WFP’s work and fighting hunger through food and community.Â

In our modern society, why are people still hungry? Even though there’s more than enough food to feed everyone, millions of people experience hunger.

In 2025, partners of every kind — from large corporations to faith groups and foundations — joined World Food Program USA to advance the mission of the World Food Programme. Here are just a few ways their resources, knowledge and skills helped move the world closer to Zero Hunger.

WFP USA’s 2025 Statement of Impact highlights the growing global hunger crisis and how WFP responded throughout the year to deliver lifesaving assistance in some of the world’s most fragile contexts.Â

The Resilient Coffee-Growing Communities project, supported by Starbucks Coffee Company and implemented by WFP in collaboration with local partner Funcafé, brings farmers the training, techniques and tools needed to protect their crops.

When the world feels chaotic, it’s normal to feel helpless. This guide offers simple, evidence-informed ways to shift from paralysis to purpose.

We recently sat down with Nikki Clifton, president of Social Impact and The UPS Foundation, to discuss our partnership, the importance of logistics in emergencies and how each of us can help build a world without hunger. Â