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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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A young boy eats a biscuit, surrounded by his family.

UNHCR and WFP Extend Assistance Net to Cover Displaced and Refugee Families Affected by Pandemic in Iraq

May 13, 2020

WFP is scaling up its work in Iraq to help refugees affected by the pandemic.

WFP USA Welcomes Distinguished International Development Leader and Islamic Relief USA President Anwar Khan to its Board of Directors

May 11, 2020

As the world copes with the impact of a health pandemic and the anticipated rise in severe hunger globally, Mr. Khan’s work on behalf of WFP USA comes at a critical time.

UNICEF USA & WFP USA Appeal for More Funding in Global COVID-19 Effort

May 7, 2020

The CEOs of these global nonprofits urge the United States to increase its support of COVID-19 response efforts.

A group of WFP workers stands near a pallet of food near a cargo jet

COVID-19: Humanitarian Air Deliveries to Africa Ramped up With Dispatch From UN’s New Cargo Hub in Belgium

May 1, 2020

With air travel at a standstill, how do frontline responders get the supplies they need? WFP’s new network of logistic hubs will bridge the gap.

New Guidelines Provide a Roadmap for Safe Reopening of Schools

April 30, 2020

School closures “could do lasting damage,” says WFP’s executive director. The futures of more than a billion students worldwide are at stake.

A mother and daughter in masks hold a bag of food.

Futures of 370 Million Children in Jeopardy As School Closures Deprive Them of School Meals – UNICEF and WFP

April 29, 2020

Millions of kids could go hungry during the pandemic without school meals. WFP wants to help.

UN Humanitarian Agencies Appeal for $15 Million for Joint COVID-19 Response for Sahrawi Refugees in Algeria

April 23, 2020

Coronavirus has exacerbated the lives of refugees who’ve been living in the Sahara Desert for the past 45 years. Here’s our appeal, and how we plan to help.

A South Sudanese woman named Lona at the Gurei Health Centre in Juba, the capital, with her malnourished twins.

Global Report on Food Crises Reveals Scope of Food Crises as COVID-19 Poses New Risks to Vulnerable Countries

April 21, 2020

A new report finds that rates of acute hunger worldwide are the highest they’ve been since the report’s inception.

WFP Chief Warns of Hunger Pandemic As COVID-19 Spreads: Statement to UN Security Council

April 21, 2020

On April 21, WFP ED David Beasley addressed the UN Security Council, asking them to act quickly to prevent COVID-19 from pushing millions of people into famine.