The UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced Ashley Park—an actress known for her Netflix show, Emily in Paris—as its newest Goodwill Ambassador.
WFP warns that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition due to critical funding shortfalls.
One month since a powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31, the World Food Programme continues to rapidly deliver food assistance to affected communities and support logistics for the broader humanitarian response.
WFP warned today that rising violence by armed groups in Haiti’s capital is restricting humanitarian access and pushing families deeper into hunger.
Nearly 80 million more children are now receiving school meals through government-led programs than in 2020, according to the latest edition of The State of School Feeding Worldwide, a flagship biennial report released today by the World Food Programme (WFP).
Today, The Weeknd announced the extension of his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour. €1 from each ticket sold across Europe, £1 in the UK and the $1 equivalent in Mexico and Brazil will be donated to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and the World Food Programme.
The World Food Programme is rushing food to affected communities in eastern Afghanistan, following a powerful, 6.0 magnitude earthquake late Sunday, August 31 that killed hundreds of people and injured or otherwise affected thousands more.
We are deeply saddened by the tragic earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan the evening of August 31, leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured. The World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground supporting affected communities.
Safe, unfettered humanitarian access to reach the most vulnerable families is the top priority right now, World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain
WFP continues to bring convoys of food aid into Gaza virtually every day but dire operating conditions prevent the delivery of lifesaving supplies at the scale needed to push back escalating starvation.
