Venezuela

Urgent Hunger Crisis

Venezuela faces an urgent hunger crisis, with 5.1 million people urgently needing assistance due to rising food prices and frequent extreme weather events. WFP is delivering lifesaving aid to the most vulnerable populations, leveraging partnerships and its ability to reach even the most remote communities.

Sadly, in most cases, women are the heads of the most vulnerable families. They have limited access to basic services or requirements – such as food – and face increased safety risks, such as assault and being forced into sex work.

WFP’s partnership with local authorities, civil society groups and national institutions is helping to keep women and children safe and provide them with the food they need.

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Hunger Stats

Today, 5.1 million Venezuelans urgently need food assistance.

WFP’s Work in Venezuela

See how the U.N. World Food Programme fights hunger and builds sustainability.
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School Meals
In July 2021, WFP began providing take-home meals to schoolchildren and staff with the goal of reaching 1.5M students by 2023.
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Food Kits
WFP distributes emergency rations in the form of transportable, high-energy food kits at major migration checkpoints.
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Vouchers
WFP provides migrants and returnees with food vouchers worth enough food for three months, which can be redeemed in local shops.
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Hot Meals
Since 2018, WFP has provided emergency food assistance to migrants, Colombian returnees and host communities.
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