News & Stories

Here are the latest stories of hunger and hope from around the world. Our blogs and press releases bring you updates from the frontlines of the planet’s worst hunger crises. Use the filters to sort by region or topic and share your reactions with us @WFPUSA.

Press Release | Mar 31, 2025
World Food Program USA Announces Urgent $25 Million Emergency Relief Fund to Help Fill WFP’s Global Humanitarian Funding Shortfall Before It’s Too Late 

In response to an urgent funding shortfall warning from WFP last week, World Food Program USA today launched the Emergency Hunger Relief Fund.

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Press Release | Mar 28, 2025
Myanmar Earthquake: WFP Ready to Assist

In the wake of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar, WFP is working to understand the current needs of affected communities and stands ready to support.

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Press Release | Mar 28, 2025
Tens of Millions at Risk of Extreme Hunger and Starvation as Unprecedented Funding Crisis Spirals

WFP warned today that 58 million people risk losing lifesaving assistance in the agency’s 28 most critical crisis response operations unless new funding is received urgently.

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Press Release | Mar 27, 2025
Conflict and Rising Food Prices Drive Congolese Into One of the World's Worst Food Crises According to New IPC Data

FAO and WFP today announced that new data from the latest IPC analysis reveals the highest number ever recorded of acutely food insecure populations in the DRC.

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Press Release | Mar 27, 2025
Hunger Looms Again in Gaza as WFP Food Stocks Begin to Run Out

Hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza are again at risk of extreme hunger and malnutrition as humanitarian food stocks in the Strip dwindle and borders remain closed to aid.

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Press Release | Mar 26, 2025
WFP Calls for Urgent Investment to Prevent Child Wasting as Leaders Convene at Nutrition for Growth Summit

As global leaders and experts convene in Paris for the fourth Nutrition for Growth Summit, WFP is calling for greater focus and action to prevent wasting before its life-threatening impacts are felt in children.

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Press Release | Mar 14, 2025
Earlier Food Security Gains in Gaza at Risk; Food Insecurity Concerns Grow in West Bank

In the 42 days of the ceasefire starting January 19, WFP delivered over 88 million pounds of food into Gaza and provided lifesaving assistance to 1.3 million people.

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Press Release | Mar 07, 2025
Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria at Risk of Food Cuts as the World Food Programme Faces Severe Funding Crisis

The World Food Programme (WFP) warns that lifesaving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgent funding.

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Press Release | Mar 03, 2025
Senior U.N. Aid Officials Sound Alarm on Mozambique’s Triple Crisis

Senior United Nations humanitarian officials are appealing for urgent global action to address a trio of crises – conflict, climate shocks and a deteriorating socio-economic situation – confronting Mozambique.

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