Programs: Emergencies
Hunger is often the first emergency when catastrophe strikes. That’s why the United Nations World Food Programme is among the first humanitarian organizations on the ground to help hungry families in crisis.
As the emergency operation in Ukraine moved into high gear today, WFP expressed deep concern about the waning ability of families in embattled areas to find food and also warned that the crisis could have consequences well beyond Ukraine’s borders.
Inside Ukraine, over the next four months, the U.N. World Food Programme will work to reach over 3 million people. Meanwhile, WFP is working UNHCR to assist 300,000 people outside Ukraine’s borders.
Conflict ravages countries in countless ways. And it’s the number one cause of hunger in the world, tearing families, communities, infrastructure, food systems and regions apart.
The conflict unfolding in Ukraine is heartbreaking to watch, and our hearts and prayers go out to all Ukrainians caught in this crisis. WFP is launching an emergency operation to provide food assistance for civilians fleeing the conflict.
WFP is launching an emergency operation to provide food assistance for people fleeing the conflict inside Ukraine and in neighboring countries.
Globally, we already have 283 million people marching towards starvation. The world cannot afford to let another conflict drive the numbers of hungry people even higher.
As Ukraine descends into conflict, the United Nations World Food Programme stands ready to deploy in support of affected populations. Staff could be on the ground in 72 hours to assist civilians.
WFP is working round the clock to provide logistics support and ensure food and essentials reach those whose lives have been turned upside down by the cyclone.
Cyclone Batsirai made landfall in Madagascar on Saturday evening with wind gusts of 146 mph. At least six people are confirmed dead and nearly 50,000 are displaced.
Lives, livelihoods, and harvest at risk as Tropical Cyclone Batsirai on course to hit Madagascar, already reeling from the impact of Storm Ana that hit in late January, the United Nations World Food Programme warned today. The cyclone is also expected to bring heavy rains to Mozambique.
Almost overnight, Asia’s most fragile economy collapsed. For millions of people, WFP’s emergency food assistance has been a lifeline amidst chaos and uncertainty.
A new food security assessment released by WFP shows that almost 40 percent of Tigrayans are suffering an extreme lack of food, after 15 months of conflict.