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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.

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

In the Central African Republic, WFP School Meals Go Beyond Food

May 26, 2015

Intestinal worms can derail a child’s entire future. We’re teaming up with UNICEF to keep that from happening.

International Paper Hosts Fundraiser To Feed Hungry Kids In Kenya

May 12, 2015

On a sunny day in Memphis last month, International Paper (IP) hosted its annual “Lunch on the Lawn” event to raise support for its Coins 4 Kids™ program,

Christina Aguilera: When My Children Grow Up, Hunger Will Be History

May 8, 2015

“I’ve seen first hand the need. The sense of desperation in a mother’s eyes as she holds her hungry child,” says Aguilera. “The meals that these children get might be the only food they eat all day.”

Safety nets protect poor and vulnerable people during times of sudden crisis. Heather Hanson, WFP USA VP of public policy, and David Lauck, AVP for hunger and livelihoods at Save the Children, discuss.

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.