News Release Archives - World Food Program USA

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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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.

A displaced family sheltering in a tent after the March 2025 earthquake

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.

Smoke rising following a bombing in Beirut

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.

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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.

WFP distributes food to displaced families sheltering inside a public school

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.

Hanadi coordinates a food distribution point in Gaza City

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.

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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.

Smoke plumes billow following Israeli bombardment on Beirut's southern suburbs

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.