10 Quick Facts on Global Hunger and the United Nations World Food Programme’s Life-Changing Work

WFP works to save and change the lives of 150 million people in over 120 countries and territories. Here are the top 10 facts to know about hunger and WFP.

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WFP Supports the Ghana School Feeding Program to Digitize Its Monitoring System

WFP has provided the Ghana School Feeding Programme with tablets to digitize the monitoring of the school feeding program.

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WFP Calls for Action on World Food Day to Help Communities Confront Climate Change

FAO, IFAD and WFP renewed their commitment to help reform food systems in Iraq, calling for action to tackle water shortages and climate change.

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Food Ration Cuts Loom for Northeastern Nigeria as Severe Hunger Surges

WFP warns that it may soon be forced to cut food rations to more than half a million women, men and children in northeastern Nigeria unless urgent funding is secured.

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Unprecedented Hunger to Follow in Wake of the Climate Crisis, WFP Calls for Urgent Action on World Food Day

The world faces an exponential increase in hunger fueled by the climate crisis if urgent global action to help communities adapt to climatic shocks and stresses is ignored.

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Corazón De Maíz: Indigenous Women in Guatemala Are Protected From Drought, Heavy Rains and Hunger

An innovate insurance program in Guatemala, run by WFP in partnership with Aseguradora Rural, enables farmers and entrepreneurs to become more resilient to climate crises and hunger.

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How School Meals Are Empowering Girls in South Sudan

Meet Merlin and Achol — two young schoolgirls in South Sudan who, thanks to school meals and support from their families, can dream of reaching their lofty career goals. 

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It’s The Weeknd! Superstar Singer Becomes U.N. World Food Programme Goodwill Ambassador

Record-breaking vocalist and songwriter The Weeknd was inducted into the ‘WFP family’ at special ceremony in Los Angeles last night.

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WFP Completes First Round of Food Distributions in Afar and Amhara; Still Lacks Necessary Supplies to Reach Targeted Populations in Tigray

WFP has completed its first round of food distributions to people affected by conflict in the Afar and Amhara regions.

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10 Facts About Child Hunger in the World

Childhood hunger is one of the biggest - and most preventable - issues of our time. But kids don’t have to go hungry. Here are the ten most important things to know about childhood hunger and what the WFP is doing to fight it.

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In a World of Wealth, 9 Million People Die Every Year From Hunger, WFP Chief Tells Food System Summit

WFP Executive Director Beasley has called on world leaders to make food security a reality for all and to build a stronger, healthier planet through better food systems.

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“I Can Guarantee Her at Least One Meal a Day. I Don’t Have to Worry.”

Ahead of International Daughters Day this Sunday, meet Edwymar and her daughter Kim on the first day they began receiving food from WFP.

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