The Latest Updates out of Pakistan: WFP Provides Emergency Assistance in the Aftermath of Deadly Floods

Flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rainfall have brought widespread destruction across Pakistan.

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World Food Program USA Statement on Pakistan Flooding

Following the Government of Pakistan’s request for support, the U.N. World Food Programme is rapidly expanding its food assistance to 500K people.

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Horn of Africa ‘Cannot Wait’: WFP Scales up Assistance as Historic Drought Raises Famine Threat

Since the start of the year, 9 million more people have slipped into severe hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – leaving 22 million people struggling to find enough food to eat.

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7 of the Largest Refugee Crises Around the World and Their Effects on Hunger

Refugees and IDPs face some of the toughest challenges imaginable in their search for stability. One of the worst is hunger.

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One Year Later: WFP Continues to Help Haitian Communities Recover From a Devastating Earthquake

One year after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, WFP continues to help communities to rebuild their lives and be better prepared for future disasters

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Cargill Grants $10 Million to World Food Program USA to Combat the World’s Growing Hunger Crisis

Cargill has made a $10 million grant to World Food Program USA in support of WFP’s response to the global hunger crisis, escalated by the collateral impact of the Ukrainian war.

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WFP Launches Emergency Response in Sri Lanka Amid Escalating Food Crisis

WFP began distributing food vouchers to pregnant women in Colombo, marking the start of its emergency response in the country as part of the United Nations Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan.

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For as Long as Our Support Is Needed: WFP’s Emergency Coordinator in Ukraine Reflects on the War and Surging Food Needs

WFP's Emergency Coordinator in Ukraine Matthew Hollingworth weighs in on the war’s impacts, the challenges ahead and why this emergency is different than others he has worked in.

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WFP Collaborating With Uber to Facilitate Aid Delivery in War-Stricken Ukraine

WFP is working with Uber Technologies Inc, a global mobility and delivery platform, to transport emergency assistance to people in need in urban areas across Ukraine through the use of a custom-built version of Uber’s platform.

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War in Ukraine Pushes Middle East and North Africa Deeper into Hunger as Food Prices Reach Alarming Highs

As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the soaring cost of food staples in import-dependent Middle Eastern and North African countries is creating ever greater challenges for millions of families.

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WFP Reaches 1 Million People With Lifesaving Food Support in Conflict-Stricken Ukraine

One month into the conflict in Ukraine, WFP is providing emergency food assistance to 1 million people in the country and has built systems able to deliver food at scale to communities in need.

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The War in Ukraine Is Triggering a Wave of Collateral Hunger Across the Globe as Food and Energy Prices Surge

The fallout from the war in Ukraine will spread across the globe. WFP is working to minimize the effects of rising food and energy prices triggered by the conflict while scaling up operations inside Ukraine to assist over 3M people.

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