Record Levels of Hunger Persist in Afghanistan
May 9, 2022
Lingering drought and the deep economic crisis mean unprecedented hunger will continue to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across Afghanistan.
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WFP Calls for Urgent Opening of Ukrainian Ports to Help Rein in Global Hunger Crisis
May 6, 2022
WFP is calling for the re-opening of the ports in the Odessa area of southern Ukraine so that food being produced in the war-torn country can flow freely to the rest of the world, before the current global hunger crisis spins out of control.
Global Report on Food Crises: Acute Food Insecurity Hits New Highs
May 4, 2022
The number of people facing severe hunger and in need of lifesaving food assistance continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises.
Statement from World Food Program USA on Biden Administration’s Release of Funds from Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust
April 27, 2022
The World Food Program USA commends the release of resources from the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust (BEHT) to help ease the growing burden of hunger sweeping across the globe.
No Rain and No Resources: Millions of Families Across the Horn of Africa Pushed Closer to Catastrophe Each Day
April 19, 2022
Almost a month into the current rainy season, desperately needed rains across the Horn of Africa have so far failed to materialize. If these conditions continue, the number of hungry people due to drought could spiral.
Hunger in West Africa Reaches Record High in a Decade as the Region Faces Crisis Exacerbated by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
April 8, 2022
The war in Ukraine is violently disrupting the global trade of food, fertilizers and oil products, with the already high prices of agricultural products reaching record highs not seen in West Africa since 2011.
War in Ukraine Pushes Middle East and North Africa Deeper into Hunger as Food Prices Reach Alarming Highs
April 1, 2022
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the soaring cost of food staples in import-dependent Middle Eastern and North African countries is creating ever greater challenges for millions of families.
WFP Reaches 1 Million People With Lifesaving Food Support in Conflict-Stricken Ukraine
March 30, 2022
One month into the conflict in Ukraine, WFP is providing emergency food assistance to 1 million people in the country and has built systems able to deliver food at scale to communities in need.
Soccer Unites in Global Appeal for the United Nations Response to Ukraine
March 29, 2022
UNHCR and WFP launch the Soccer for Ukraine Emergency Appeal to raise funds for refugees who have fled their homes and displaced people inside Ukraine.
Empowering Rural Women: Joint United Nations Program’s New Phase to Target Countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific
March 16, 2022
Four United Nations agencies today announced the forthcoming launch of a new phase of a joint program that aims to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development.
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