Türkiye-Syria Earthquakes: WFP Reaches Communities With Lifesaving Assistance

WFP has reached 300,000 people with urgently needed food assistance following Monday’s deadly earthquakes that struck along the border between Türkiye and Syria.

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WFP Rushes Vital Food Assistance to Families in Türkiye and Syria Affected by Devastating Earthquakes

WFP is on the ground responding to the devastating impact of the two earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria on Monday. Our food assistance has been underway since Tuesday with plans to reach half a million people in both countries.

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World Food Program USA Statement on Earthquakes Impacting Türkiye and Syria

Our hearts go out to those in Türkiye and Syria who were impacted by the devastating earthquakes that struck on Monday where, as of this morning, more than 2,300 people have been killed and thousands injured.

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A Papal Visit to Two of the Hungriest Places on Earth

Pope Francis begins his visit to two of the world’s worst hunger crises: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. His visit comes at a time when WFP faces shrinking funds to reach millions facing severe hunger in these countries. 

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Why WFP Needs to Be Invited Into a Country Before Delivering Food

The United Nations World Food Programme can launch an emergency response within 72 hours. But first, we need to be invited into a country.

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What You Need to Know About the War in Ukraine: Displacement, Hunger and Black Sea Ports

The war in Ukraine is not taking place within a vacuum: It unleashed a wave of collateral hunger across the globe.

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WFP Calls for Action Ahead of World Food Day to Avoid Another Year of Record Hunger

The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive yet more people into worsening levels of severe hunger, warns the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

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What Are the UN’s Humanitarian Agencies?

Each United Nations agency has a specific purpose and specialized roles. During emergencies, many come together and collaborate to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance – including WFP.

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In Somalia, Women and Children Are Bearing the Brunt of the Horn of Africa Drought

In response to the looming threat of famine, WFP has scaled up to reach more people than ever before in Somalia – people like Mido.

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WFP Steps up Relief and Recovery Assistance for Communities Affected by Devastating Floods in Pakistan

WFP is scaling up its emergency response in Pakistan to reach 1.9 million people affected by this year’s monsoon floods. Recovery and resilience support is now a top priority.

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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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