7 Current Conflicts in the World Today and Their Effects on Global Hunger

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.  

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Good Call: WFP Helps People Displaced by Conflict Stay in Touch

For World Radio Day, we’re taking a look at how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)-led Emergency Telecommunications Cluster is connecting internally displaced persons to family members miles away.  

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Hunger Hotspots: Four Countries Face Famine, UN Report Warns

Hunger is soaring across 20 hunger hotspots where conflict, economic shocks, natural disasters and limited humanitarian access are putting millions of lives at risk

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Cyclone Batsirai Slams Into Madagascar, Destroying Villages and Displacing Nearly 50,000

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.

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“Our Presence Is Hope.” WFP Continues to Serve the People of Afghanistan Through a Bitter Winter of Cold and Hunger

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.

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Our Climate Crisis: $100 Billion Dollar Promises, COP27 and Crucial Reports to Keep an Eye out for in 2022

Take a look at some of the key things to watch out for in 2022 that could influence the state of the climate crisis and the direction we are heading in.  

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WFP Supports Rohingya Families Affected by Fire in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camp

WFP is serving hot meals today to 2,200 refugees affected by a large fire that damaged or destroyed at least 500 shelters in Camp 16 of the Kutupalong refugee settlement.

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A Look Back at Syria’s 2021: People at the Heart of One of the Country’s Toughest Years

After more than a decade of conflict, life is harder than ever for many Syrian families. 2021 saw the country's already high levels of hunger dramatically increase to a staggering 12.4 million people - the highest number ever recorded.

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DRC: Green Energy Powers Guesthouse for Humanitarians Responding to Hunger Crisis

The WFP humanitarian guesthouse in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a feat of green engineering that may serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives elsewhere.

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What Peace Would Mean for People Caught in the Vicious Cycle of Conflict and Hunger

WFP staff in Yemen, the Central Sahel and Sudan share their thoughts on what peace would mean for families caught in the crossfires of hunger and conflict.

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10 Facts About the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan

Since the start of the conflict in Syria, Jordan has shouldered the impact of a massive refugee influx across its borders and now hosts over 1 million Syrian refugees.

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Liberee’s Story: Rwandan Genocide Survivor Returns to Her WFP Roots

A survivor of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Liberee was inspired to join WFP as a monitor helping Burundian refugees because of the emergency food assistance she received as a child.

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