Three years of war: Sudan’s people abandoned and hungry
April 14, 2026
After three years of war, millions of people are left without access to food, shelter or sanitation, WFP warned today.
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Funding shortfalls put lifelines at risk for Sudanese refugees in Chad
April 9, 2026
More than a million Sudanese refugees in Chad face immediate and life-threatening cuts to food, water, shelter, protection and health care.
Global Disruptions to Supply Chains Are Driving Tomorrow’s Hunger Crisis
March 31, 2026
This is a transcript of what was said by Corinne Fleischer at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
One Year After Myanmar Earthquake: New Global Shocks Threaten to Push Survivors Back Into Hunger
March 27, 2026
As Myanmar marks one year since the earthquake last March, WFP warns that communities are now being hit by renewed hardship.
WFP Projects Food Insecurity Could Reach Record Levels as a Result of Middle East Escalation
March 17, 2026
(WFP) is warning today that the total number of people around the world facing acute levels of hunger could reach record numbers in 2026 if the escalation in the Middle East continues to destabilize the world’s economy.
WFP Delivers Lifesaving Assistance to Families Caught in Conflict in Afghanistan
March 15, 2026
WFP has begun rapidly mobilizing a large-scale emergency response for communities in Afghanistan impacted by the conflict with Pakistan.Â
WFP and Government of Lebanon Launch Cash Assistance to Conflict-Affected People Amid Spiraling Needs and Mass Displacement
March 9, 2026
The government of Lebanon and WFP have activated an emergency cash assistance program for conflict-affected people.
WFP Warns Rising Food and Fuel Prices Risk Pushing Global Hunger Higher as Humanitarian Needs Grow
March 9, 2026
WFP is warning that surging food and fuel prices driven by the escalation of the conflict could have ripple effects that will worsen hunger.
Women Farmers’ Access to Justice and Resources Take Center Stage as Rome-Based Agencies Mark International Women’s Day 2026
March 5, 2026
FAO, IFAD and WFP today marked IWD with a joint event dedicated to strengthening women farmers’ access to justice, rights and opportunities.
WFP Ready to Scale up Operations Across the Middle East as Displacement Grows and Supply Routes Come Under Strain
March 3, 2026
Driven by ongoing security developments, the humanitarian situation across the Middle East is changing quickly. WFP is ready to scale up. We have activated emergency preparedness measures across the region, and we can move fast.Â
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