Global Report on Food Crises: Acute Food Insecurity Hits New Highs

The number of people facing severe hunger and in need of lifesaving food assistance continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises.

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Meet Volana Rarivoson, a WFP Communications Assistant in Her Home Country of Madagascar

For International Girls in ICT Day, meet Volana Rarivoson: a communications assistant for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Madagascar.

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Writing With Dignity, Agency and Respect for the People We Serve Is Necessary

WFP USA's marketing and communications team recently created a shared framework for its creative content. We came away with a better understanding of how to tell stories through the lens of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

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Protecting Our Earth: How Mangrove Oysters Are Boosting Food Security for One Indigenous Family in Ecuador

To protect the mangroves that sustain her family and community, Rosa participates in a reforestation project led by the government of Ecuador with the support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

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For Syrians Celebrating Ramadan, Rising Food Prices Keep Basic Foods Like Dates and Apricots out of Reach

The U.N. World Food Programme's support is a lifeline as Syrian shoppers curb spending and traders suffer this Ramadan.

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No Rain and No Resources: Millions of Families Across the Horn of Africa Pushed Closer to Catastrophe Each Day

Almost a month into the current rainy season, desperately needed rains across the Horn of Africa have so far failed to materialize. If these conditions continue, the number of hungry people due to drought could spiral.

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WFP at Hand in South Sudan as Relentless Floods Threaten Lives, Land and Livestock

Three consecutive years of flooding in South Sudan have destroyed homes, harvests and acres of land. Coupled with drought, violence and high food prices, communities are being pushed to their limit.

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For the People of Lebanon, War in Ukraine Means Price Hikes Amidst an Intensifying Climate Crisis

WFP remains at the forefront of the humanitarian response in Lebanon, currently assisting one in every three people across a country that is now reeling under the impact of local and global crises.

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In the Horn of Africa, Cash Grants From WFP Are Empowering People Living With Disabilities

Thanks to a recently introduced law on funding for people with disabilities, WFP is working with a local government in Kenya to support people with disabilities like 8-year-old Ikran.

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The Shockwaves From Ukraine’s Trauma Is Worsening the Historic Crisis of Global Food Insecurity.

Hardly anything that happens on the battlefield stays on the battlefield. Every conflict sends its trauma and turmoil beyond places shattered by bombs. The conflict in Ukraine is no different.

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In Conversation With World Food Program USA Female Senior Leadership Members on Gender Equality in the Workplace and Across the Globe

We sat down with the female members of World Food Program USA's senior leadership team to learn how gender shaped their trajectories as leaders and hear their advice for future generations of women and girls.

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In the Wake of War: WFP Cash Assistance Is a Lifeline for Families Hosting Ukrainian Refugees in Moldova

Through the United Nations Food Programme (WFP) and a network of local NGOs, refugees and host families in Moldova can register for cash assistance. Across Moldova, WFP is also providing three meals per day to Ukrainian families.

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