Celebrating Ramadan in Yemen: “the Graveyard for the Living”

Seven incredible women share their experiences of extreme hardship during Ramadan in war-torn Yemen.

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Acute Malnutrition Threatens Half of Children Under Five in Yemen in 2021: UN

The humanitarian crisis in Yemen continues to exert a terrible toll on children, warns UN agencies FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO.

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World Food Program USA Grants $100,000 to No Kid Hungry to Feed Children Impacted by the Pandemic

With the pandemic doubling hunger rates, we're proud to support No Kid Hungry’s mission to ensure children get the daily meals and nutrition they need.

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Mustering Hope to Reduce Global Hunger in 2021

WFP never abandons hope. We're applying it in spades to roll back one of the most severe hunger catastrophes in our six decades of existence.

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WFP Chief Urges World to Use Its Wealth to Prevent Famine in Nobel Acceptance Speech

This Nobel Peace Prize is more than a thank you. It is a call to action as 270 million people march toward starvation. 

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U.S. Government Supports WFP to Tackle Hunger and Boost the Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Malawi

Fish farming, micro-irrigation and flood-control barriers: we're working with communities in Malawi to make sure they can feed themselves and withstand climate shocks.

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Food Is the First Line of Defense Against AIDS

Many people don’t realize the strong link between hunger and AIDS, but it is one of the major reasons why I became president and CEO of World Food Program USA.

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With Continued Support From the United States, WFP Assists Thousands of Vulnerable Families in Iraq

This fresh support from USAID comes at a crucial time when COVID-19 and disrupted food access is harming already vulnerable Iraqi families.

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WFP Chief Warns of Looming Famine as Yemen Faces Countdown to Catastrophe

In an address this morning to the UN Security Council, WFP's CEO David Beasley made an urgent appeal: "Don’t turn your backs on the people of Yemen."

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Coronavirus Could Push More People to Move out of Necessity as Hunger Surges Among Migrant and Displaced Communities Says New UN Report

The world’s 164 million migrant workers, especially those working in the informal sector, are some of the worst hit by the pandemic.

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Urgent Need to Strengthen Food Systems as Multiple Crises Drive Up Numbers of Hungry People in Sudan

The number of acutely hungry people in the world may increase by more than 100 million this year, and some countries could be headed for famine.

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World Food Programme Awarded Nobel Peace Prize: Statement by WFP Executive Director David Beasley

Where there is conflict, there is hunger. And where there is hunger, there is often conflict. Today is a reminder that food security, peace and stability go hand in hand.

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