Risk of Famine Across All of Gaza, New Report Says
May 12, 2025
Populations across the Gaza Strip are at risk of famine as fighting has surged again, border crossings are still closed and food is dangerously scarce.
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WFP Warns of Deepening Hunger in West and Central Africa as Needs Reach New Highs
May 9, 2025
Conflict, displacement, economic deterioration and recurrent extreme weather in West and Central Africa are driving millions of people towards emergency levels of hunger.
WFP Runs out of Food Stocks in Gaza as Border Crossings Remain Closed
April 25, 2025
The World Food Programme has depleted all its food stocks for families in Gaza.
WFP Warns of Rising Hunger and Malnutrition in Ethiopia as Humanitarian Needs Outpace Resources
April 22, 2025
Hunger and malnutrition are on the rise in Ethiopia as ongoing conflict, regional instability, displacement, drought and economic shocks leave millions without sufficient nutritious food, WFP warned today.
Persistent Violence and Displacement Lead to Record Hunger in Haiti as Needs Skyrocket
April 17, 2025
Despite WFP’s expanded emergency response, an escalation in violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions to local food production are fueling hunger in Haiti.
WFP Calls for Urgent Access to Preposition Food in Sudan as Rainy Season Risks Cutting off Roads to Starving
April 11, 2025
WFP is urgently calling for unimpeded access to immediately preposition food assistance across key locations in Sudan, as deliberate obstruction by parties on the ground and the approaching rainy season threaten to render vast areas of the country inaccessible by road.
Hunger Hotspots in South Sudan at Tipping Point as Food Insecurity Nears Record Levels
April 9, 2025
Vulnerable families in the northeast of South Sudan are at a critical tipping point as conflict escalates and hunger nears record levels, WFP warned today.
World Food Program USA Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies
April 8, 2025
Amid growing hunger crises, shrinking global humanitarian budgets, and the rise of crypto philanthropy, WFP USA today announced it is now accepting over 80 types of cryptocurrencies.
World Food Program USA and Starbucks Coffee Company Partner to Boost Food Security of Guatemala’s Coffee Farmers
April 3, 2025
WFP USA and Starbucks Coffee Company are pleased to announce a new collaboration in support of a WFP initiative to improve the resilience, food security, and nutrition of coffee-growing communities in Guatemala, connected to Starbucks supply chain. Â
WFP Delivers Aid to Hardest-Hit Areas in Earthquake-Stricken Myanmar
April 3, 2025
Within 48 hours of the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, WFP began emergency food distributions to affected communities.
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