Tropical Storm Amanda Severely Impacts Food Security of 340,000 Salvadorans
June 9, 2020
A destructive tropical storm is pushing even more people into hunger in El Salvador. Here’s how WFP is helping.
WFP News
News Type: News Release
World Food Programme Resumes Direct Deliveries of Emergency Food to South Sudan From Kenya
June 9, 2020
A newly re-opened route from Kenya is helping WFP get essential food aid to struggling areas of South Sudan for the first time since 2018.
WFP USA welcomes eBay chief compliance officer Molly Finn to its board of directors
June 1, 2020
 As a board member, Ms. Finn  will support World Food Program USA’s advocacy and fundraising on behalf of the United Nations World Food  Programme.
COVID-19: Millions at Risk of Severe Food Insecurity in Latin America and Caribbean
May 28, 2020
The coronavirus could push 10 million more people into hunger across Latin America and the Caribbean. Here’s how WFP plans to respond.
Sandra Lee Appointed to the Board of Directors of World Food Program USA
May 27, 2020
As a distinguished WFP USA Board Member, Ms. Lee will be heading up new program initiatives, advocacy and outreach.
WFP USA Appoints Former UNICEF USA Executive Wendy Rhein to be its Chief of Staff
May 26, 2020
Ms. Rhein, a distinguished development leader, will lead WFP USA’s strategic planning process, oversee organizational growth and culture and the President’s office.Â
AGCO Agriculture Foundation Donates $100,000 to WFP USA for WFP COVID-19 Emergency Response
May 21, 2020
Through the Foundaiton’s COVID-19 Aid Program, it will match donations made on its website with a $100,000 grant in support of WFP.
Food Donation From the U.S. Helps Children Stay in School and Learning
May 19, 2020
A shipment of rice and lentils has arrived to Laos from the US: the donation will feed kids in Laos once schools reopen in September.
Hunger Could Double in East Africa and the Horn in Months as Coronavirus Spreads
May 19, 2020
The socio-economic impact of coronavirus in East Africa and the Horn could kill more people than the pandemic itself.
WFP and Government of Bangladesh Deliver High-Energy Biscuits to School Children Affected by COVID-19 School Closures
May 19, 2020
WFP has teamed up with the Bangladeshi Government to make sure kids missing school meals during COVID-19 shutdowns are getting the nutrition they need.
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