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Mother visits WFP-supported nutrition clinic in Al Kalakla, Jabal Awila

Families in Sudan Pushed to the Brink Amidst Brutal Conflict and Famine as WFP Resources Dry Up

WFP is struggling to keep lifesaving emergency operations running. Sudan’s shows no signs of slowing down.

WFP Scales up Operations in Gaza as Ceasefire Passes 100 Days

One hundred days into the ceasefire, the World Food Programme (WFP) has significantly expanded its lifesaving operations across the Gaza Strip, reaching more than 1 million people each month.

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Ashley Park

Tony, Grammy, and Critics Choice award nominee Ashley Park advocates for Zero Hunger as a Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Programme.

Give Crypto

You can now donate to WFP USA using cryptocurrencies! Crypto helps you send lifesaving food to those who need it most.

Meet Mariam: She’s The Embodiment of How We Can Empower Women To Feed a Generation

April 21, 2015

We’re equipping women like this hard working matriarch with the most basic tool of survival and success: Good nutrition.

Improving Nutrition is Essential to Ending Global Hunger

April 21, 2015

For young children, good nutrition enables the body to grow and develop to its full potential. Studies show that well-nourished children are more likely to succeed in the classroom and earn higher wages as adults than their malnourished peers.

Should Food Security Be A National Security Issue?

April 14, 2015

Food security as a policy issue has evolved to reflect the dynamism of global events. The increasing attention paid to food’s impact on poverty, humanitarian

Bank of America Joins WFP USA As Rapid Emergency Responder

March 25, 2015

More recently, Bank of America provided an additional $200,000 from the Emergency Response Fund to help deliver school meals to children affected by emergencies worldwide.

Why Clean Water Is Crucial for Solving Hunger

March 19, 2015

Allan Jury, VP of public policy at WFP USA, explains why food and water are inseparably linked in the fight to end global hunger.

9 Things To Know About Hunger And Poverty In Yemen

January 27, 2015

Last week the government of Yemen abruptly collapsed as rebels and militants continue to gain power—creating a hotspot for terrorism and violence.

9 Things To Know About WFP’s E-Cards

December 13, 2014

For 1.7 million Syrian refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey, WFP’s e-cards are a vital source of food — and hope — so far from home.

WFP’s Syria Operation Featured on 60 Minutes

December 1, 2014

CBS Correspondent Scott Pelley traveled to the field to see the U.N. World Food Programme’s work in and around Syria.

An Open Letter of Thanks to Small Farmers Worldwide

October 16, 2014

This World Food Day, WFP USA editorial director MJ Altman is toasting the farmers who her food while remembering the 800 million hungry people worldwide.