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Andrés Gordillo in his canoe, navigating through the communities affected by flooding in the Los Espinos-Quevedo Community

El Niño Could Worsen Hunger This Summer. Here’s WFP’s Humanitarian Response.

For families already struggling to find enough food, weather shocks from El Niño can quickly lead to extreme hunger. That’s why WFP prepared and acted early to protect communities.

WFP Reaches More Than 100,000 People With Assistance Since Venezuela Earthquakes

A month after two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela, the World Food Programme (WFP) continues to provide food assistance to communities impacted by the devastation.

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How Much Would It Cost to End World Hunger?

August 10, 2022

Would $6 billion end world hunger? We know what it takes to end world hunger, and we know what it costs. Let’s break it down.

What’s Happening in Sri Lanka? Your Top 4 Questions on the Economic Crisis, Protests and Hunger

August 8, 2022

This a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s history. The country is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis since 1948.

Words Matter: The Hunger Terms and Definitions You Need to Know About People Who Live on Less Than $2 a Day

August 5, 2022

We’ve put together the definitive guide for understanding the language that tells the story of our work and the people we serve, including an excerpt pulled directly from our Style Guide.

South Korean Soccer Player Son Heung-Min Kicks Off WFP Goodwill Ambassador Role

July 21, 2022

International soccer superstar Son Heung-Min has joined WFP as a Goodwill Ambassador as the organization works to respond to an unprecedented global hunger crisis.

On the Heels of WFP’s Red Alert, United Nations Report Confirms Global Hunger Is at Record Levels and Rising

July 19, 2022

State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2022 warns that 828 million people are hungry as war in Ukraine sends food, fuel and fertilizers prices rocketing.

How a Displaced Professor Found Food and a New Calling Through WFP

July 6, 2022

When the war broke out in Ukraine, Nina fled her home with nothing. Now, she is working as a program associate with WFP. Read her story, in her own words.

For as Long as Our Support Is Needed: WFP’s Emergency Coordinator in Ukraine Reflects on the War and Surging Food Needs

June 13, 2022

WFP’s Emergency Coordinator in Ukraine Matthew Hollingworth weighs in on the war’s impacts, the challenges ahead and why this emergency is different than others he has worked in.

What’s in a Box: How  Cutting-Edge Packaging Can Help Safeguard the Environment and  Fight Hunger 

June 7, 2022

The packaging of WFP’s food has a lot to accomplish. It has to protect and preserve food, provide information on safe use and disposal, be able to withstand a variety of climates, sit for extended periods of time, allow for effective transport and tracking – and be environmentally sustainable.

Growing Entrepreneurship: How WFP Is Empowering Women in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp

May 18, 2022

Over four years, the profits of Hason’s farming business have grown steadily – allowing her to build a house, pay for the education of her six children and support her adult children’s marriages.