Half of Syria’s Population Faces Hunger as Conflict Passes 12-Year Milestone and Earthquakes Deepen Economic Woes

WFP calls for an increase in humanitarian assistance for Syria as its people grapple with the devastating impact of recent earthquakes and a 12-year-long conflict.

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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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How to End World Hunger: 6 Solutions for Zero Hunger

The world faces the largest global food crisis in modern history. That's why these six Zero Hunger solutions are more important than ever.

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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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Drought in Somalia: The Race to Save Lives as the Climate Crisis and Conflict Drive Hunger

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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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Food Crisis Tightens Its Grip on 19 Hunger Hotspots

The latest Hunger Hotspots report calls for urgent humanitarian action to save lives and prevent famine in hotspot countries where severe hunger is expected to worsen from October 2022 to January 2023.

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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 Vessel Leaves Ukraine With Grain for Humanitarian Response in Yemen

A WFP-charted vessel departed today from the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Yuznhy (Pivdennyi) with wheat grain destined for the agency’s humanitarian response in Yemen.

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First WFP Vessel Leaves Ukraine, Boosting Efforts to Get Food Supplies to People Threatened by Famine

The first shipment of Ukrainian wheat grain bound for WFP's humanitarian response left Ukraine’s Yuzhny port yesterday, marking another important milestone in getting Ukrainian grain back into global markets.

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In Syria, WFP Cash Grants Ignite One Young Student’s Ambition While Boosting His Family’s Health

Cash-based assistance from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is helping to keep young students like Issa in the classroom while boosting their families’ health.  

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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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