Report: Hunger On The Rise—Again
September 11, 2018
In 2017 the number of hungry people rose to 821 million according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released today.
WFP News
News Type: Blog
Syria: All Eyes on Idlib
September 6, 2018
The United Nations is warning of a potential “humanitarian catastrophe” in the last major rebel stronghold in the Syrian civil war involving tens of thousands of civilians.
All Eyes on Idlib
September 6, 2018
The United Nations is warning of a potential “humanitarian catastrophe” in the last major rebel stronghold in the Syrian civil war involving tens of thousands of civilians.
Back to School Supply: High-Energy Biscuits and Date Bars
August 23, 2018
In March 2018, a school meals program was restarted inside Yemen to give children new hope within the world’s worst humanitarian crisis.
Back to School Supply: High-Energy Biscuits
August 23, 2018
Since 2017, school meals have given Rohingya children a critical source of nutrition and a life-changing opportunity to continue their education after fleeing violence.
Back to School Supply: Date Bars and Milk
August 23, 2018
Since 2014, school meals inside Syria have restored a sense of normalcy for hundreds of thousands of children trapped by war.
World Humanitarian Day 2018: Celebrate Heroes
August 19, 2018
Every year on August 19th, the world pays tribute to aid workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service. Meet five humanitarians with the World Food Programme (WFP) who are fighting to make the world a better place.
Swipe for Life
August 15, 2018
WFP provides e-cards for displaced families, allowing them to purchase the kind of food they need with dignity and choice.
Hunger and Hope in Yemen
August 13, 2018
In July 2018, a World Food Programme (WFP) communications team found their way inside Yemen to document the hunger crisis in areas that rarely see the light of day.
Opinion: Investment in Food Security Is an Investment in Global Stability. Here’s Why.
August 13, 2018
WFP USA CEO Rick Leach and sr. director of public policy Chase Sova explain why unchecked food insecurity and growing poverty can produce deteriorating security and stability.
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