WFP Chief Urges World to Use Its Wealth to Prevent Famine in Nobel Acceptance Speech
December 10, 2020
This Nobel Peace Prize is more than a thank you. It is a call to action as 270 million people march toward starvation.Â
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U.S. Government Supports WFP to Tackle Hunger and Boost the Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Malawi
December 9, 2020
Fish farming, micro-irrigation and flood-control barriers: we’re working with communities in Malawi to make sure they can feed themselves and withstand climate shocks.
Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and Content – December 10th
December 7, 2020
The Nobel recognition of the United Nations World Food Programme comes as famine again threatens millions of people, especially in four conflict-affected countries.
World Food Program USA President & CEO Barron Segar Calls on Congress to Include Robust International Food Assistance in COVID-19 Relief Bill
December 7, 2020
As the House and Senate continue to work towards agreement on another COVID-19 relief package, I urge members to support the inclusion of robust funding for international aid.
Window to Prevent Famine in Yemen Is Narrowing, UN Agencies Warn
December 3, 2020
Levels of hunger across the country are reaching record high levels. But we have prevented famine in Yemen before, and we can do it again.
With Continued Support From the United States, WFP Assists Thousands of Vulnerable Families in Iraq
November 30, 2020
This fresh support from USAID comes at a crucial time when COVID-19 and disrupted food access is harming already vulnerable Iraqi families.
United States Provides $119 Million to WFP for School Meals in Five Countries
November 24, 2020
The money will enable WFP to feed about 841,000 children, which couldn’t come at a more critical time after COVID-19 closures.
WFP Appeals for Urgent Funding to Support Ethiopian Refugees in Sudan
November 20, 2020
More than 30,000 Ethiopians have crossed across into Sudan, fleeing conflict in their home region. We urgently need additional funding to save their lives.
U.N. World Food Programme Mobilizes Resources for Hurricane Iota Landfall
November 16, 2020
In Nicaragua, some 80,000 families are at risk. We have shipped drinking water, storage containers, and 275 metric tons of rice, beans and vegetable oil in response.
Hurricane Eta Leaves Millions in Central America Needing Urgent Food Assistance
November 13, 2020
Eta arrived at the worst time, making life harder for millions of people already hard hit by years of erratic weather and the socioeconomic crisis COVID-19 caused.
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