Special Interest: Coronavirus
“Our message to the world is clear: Look away now and the consequences will be no less than catastrophic,” says Chris Nikoi, WFP’s Regional Director for West Africa.
Iran has been one of the countries hit hardest by COVID-19. In that context, 70 refugees have come forward to give back to their community.
Less than 20 percent of people living in low-income countries have access to social protections of any kind, and even fewer have access to food-based safety nets. Dr. Chase Sova, WFP USA senior director of public policy and research, tells us what the experts are saying on COVID impact.
As well as displaying global totals, the map shows how many children are affected in each country, with real-time data indicating both the scale of the challenges and the need for solutions.
During this unprecedented time, it's vital that WFP maintains its food assistance that offers a lifeline to millions. See how WFP is responding during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Right now, COVID-19 is affecting all of us. It makes no distinction between individuals or countries, and it is spreading quickly across the world.
As the coronavirus continues to spread, it is having dire consequences on the health and nutrition of school children and their families.
The latest updates on COVID-19's impact on global hunger and what WFP is doing to make sure the world's most vulnerable people have the food they need to survive.
WFP is prepositioning food, delivering medical equipment, providing emergency food rations, and using its global logistics network to help the world's most vulnerable populations cope with COVID-19.
“In some contexts, the economic consequences of this disease could end up hurting more people than the disease itself,” says WFP’s Chief Economist.
WFP is gearing up to ensure that children across the global still have access to school meals even while schools are closed due to Coronavirus.
Less than 20 percent of people living in low-income countries have access to social protections of any kind, and even fewer have access to food-based safety nets.