Almost Five Years After 2017 Influx, Rohingya Refugees are More Vulnerable Than Ever

Rohingya refugees are more vulnerable than at any point since 2017. Latest assessments show that 96 percent of all refugees are moderately to highly vulnerable and entirely reliant on humanitarian assistance.

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You Should Know About What’s Happening in the Sahel and Why It’s Spiraling Out of Control

The Central Sahel is in crisis, yet "nobody is truly interested and everyone just stands by watching tragedy develop in front of our eyes,” says WFP's Margot van der Velden.

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It’s Tea Time at Mohamad’s House, and the Whole World’s Invited

Meet Mohamad, a tiny tea enthusiast. In 2016, he showed us how important tea is to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.

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WFP Provides Immediate Support to Families Caught up in Gaza Emergency

For people who have lost or fled their homes, one of the most pressing needs at the moment is food. WFP has started providing emergency assistance for more than 51,000 people in north Gaza in response to the recent escalation of conflict.

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How Blockchain Is Helping WFP Fight Against the Coronavirus in Bangladesh

Blockchain is helping people in the largest refugee camp in the world get quicker, easier, more straightforward access to the lifesaving assistance they need.

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Voices of the Dry Corridor: Stories of Climate Change & Hunger

In the Dry Corridor of Central America, dry spells have ruined crops and shrunken lakes, pushing families to extremes to feed themselves. These six stories show just how daunting the challenge is.

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Teachers Play a Vital Role in Keeping Kids Fed and Healthy Around the World. Meet Six of These Heroes.

Teachers offer guidance, friendship, socialization - and in the most difficult places, even structure, comfort and food. Teachers go above and beyond - especially in countries where WFP works.

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How to Grow Goat Food in the Sahara, Barley in Refugee Camps & Veggies in Desert Slums

Refugees are rigging up simple hydroponic production units using only local materials to grow fresh grass for their goats. It's just one way WFP's helps people in conflict zones.

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The Women of Syria Are Hungry for Food and Change

It’s been over a decade since the conflict in Syria began, and today families are barely hanging on. Meet Syrian women and girls who are doing whatever it takes to survive.

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WFP Steps up Operations in Response to Fast Rising Hunger in Myanmar

To prevent a large-scale humanitarian crisis, we must step up. Already, families in and around Yangon are skipping meals, eating less nutritious food and going into debt just to survive.

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Escalating Conflict in Northern Mozambique Pushes Thousands Into Hunger and Desperation

People have scattered in many different directions since the recent attacks in Palma, Cabo Delgado Province. They’ve had to flee leaving behind all their belongings and families have been separated.

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Scenes From a Looming Famine in Somalia

Somalia is once again on the brink of famine: A severe drought, rising food prices and violence has pushed the country to the edge.

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