How Climate Change Is Causing World Hunger
April 29, 2024
Higher temperatures are making extreme weather events more frequent and intense – with catastrophic effects on people’s lives around the world.
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Hunger in Gaza: Famine Findings a ‘Dark Mark’ on the World, Says WFP Country Director
March 19, 2024
Matthew Hollingworth, WFP country director ad interim, on the horrific hunger numbers published today that show famine is imminent in northern Gaza.
What’s Happening in Haiti? Explainer on Gang Violence, Hunger Crisis and Humanitarian Aid to Civilians
March 14, 2024
Haitians are caught in the crossfire of escalating gang violence that has taken over the country, creating a humanitarian disaster and worsening hunger.
Solving Gender Inequality Starts With Ending Hunger: How Equitable Food Access Can Empower Women’s Rights
March 6, 2024
Ending hunger and providing women with equitable food access is the key to fighting gender inequality.
Ukraine After 2 Years of War: How the Conflict Has Affected Civilians
February 23, 2024
February 24, 2024 marks two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war has resulted in civilian casualties, a refugee crisis and extreme hunger. Two
What’s Happening in Yemen? An Explainer on the Conflict and Its Impact on Civilians
February 1, 2024
How are the Red Sea attacks and war in Yemen affecting hunger and humanitarian aid to civilians?
Your 2023 World Food Program USA Wrapped: Top Nine “Hits”
January 29, 2024
Our work is only possible because of people like you who read about and support World Food Program USA and the United Nations World Food
Hunger’s Border: Why Aid Trucks Taking Humanitarian Gear and Food Into Gaza Face Long Waits
January 25, 2024
Bottlenecks at the Rafah crossing in Egypt are stopping the well-oiled wheels of the supply chain of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in
Worst Climate Disasters of 2023 and Their Effects on Global Hunger
January 22, 2024
The climate crisis tightened its grip in 2023. July was the hottest month ever recorded. Over the summer, sea surface temperatures soared and surpassed the
Innovate to Eradicate Hunger: Unveiling 10 Tech Innovations Accelerating for Impact
January 22, 2024
Meet the 10 teams selected to take part in the new ‘World Food Programme (WFP) Humanitarian Ventures Accelerator’ program with the WFP Innovation Accelerator. In
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