On the Brink of Famine: This Is What It Means for South Sudan

Conflict drives 80 percent of the world’s humanitarian needs — and the crisis in South Sudan is no different. 

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Here Are Five Important Things to Know About the World’s Looming Famines

U.N. World Food Programme operations to fight emergency famine is only 46 percent funded. You can help.

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Did You Know? More People Are Facing Famine Than Live in America’s Top Cities

A shocking twenty million people around the world are currently fighting famine.

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Braving the Odds in Yemen

"We do not have much food left now but at least we do know that some help will be on the way soon."

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Trump’s Budget Takes U.S. Leadership Backwards

Trump's Budget Takes U.S. Leadership Backwards

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24 Hours on the Border of War

As conflict rages in neighboring South Sudan, Uganda’s leaders are putting food and land at the center of their efforts to welcome refugees seeking safety. Hear a firsthand account of how the World Food Programme (WFP) is working on the front lines of hunger to help those impacted by war and famine.

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Exploring Conflict, Migration and Hunger

One of the most overlooked drivers of today’s unprecedented global refugee crisis is one we can all relate to: Food.

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Tackling the Greatest Challenge of Our Time

WFP USA CEO Rick Leach urges us to remember the countless displaced families across the world struggling with hunger.

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Famine in South Sudan: A Turning Point in Global Food Security

At a time when the technology and tools to fight global hunger have never been stronger, such mass starvation is a paradox—and it is an obscenity and entirely preventable.

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This Is the Devastating Human Toll of Famine in South Sudan

“I am leaving with anger and sadness because hunger is forcing me to leave my homeland."

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Here Are Five Crucial Things to Know About Famine in South Sudan

War and a collapsing economy have left tens of thousands facing starvation in parts of South Sudan. Here's what you need to know.

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This is The Latest on Yemen’s Hunger Crisis

Do you know what percentage of families are coping with hunger across Yemen right now? The numbers might shock you.

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