Special Interest: Food Security
Matthew Hollingworth, WFP country director ad interim, on the horrific hunger numbers published today that show famine is imminent in northern Gaza.
Famine is imminent in the northern part of the Gaza Strip and the entire population of Gaza is facing crisis levels of food insecurity or worse, according to the new IPC report released today.
Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural areas where most of the world’s poorest live.
WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau addressed the United Nations Security Council on February 27 on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
With $500,000 from Citi Foundation, WFP is ramping up a ground-breaking initiative that seeks to strengthen resilience to climate crises and boost financial inclusion for 17,200 small-scale farmers in Zambia over the next two years.
Since late 2023, WFP has activated more robust delivery mechanisms for its operations in Ethiopia, a significant step in assuring the delivery of critical food assistance to the hungriest populations affected by drought, flooding and conflict.
WFP urgently calls on Sudan’s warring parties to provide immediate guarantees for the safe and unimpeded delivery of humanitarian food assistance to conflict-hit parts of Sudan.
Withdrawing funds from UNRWA is perilous and would result in the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza, with far-reaching humanitarian and human rights consequences.
With the first month of 2024 coming to a close, I want to take this moment to reaffirm my commitment to the people of Gaza, and to people in conflict zones facing hunger around the world.
Meet the 10 teams selected to take part in the new ‘World Food Programme (WFP) Humanitarian Ventures Accelerator’ program with the WFP Innovation Accelerator.
As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a fundamental step change in the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza is urgently needed, United Nations agencies warned today.
The latest World Food Program USA Statement of Impact summarizes key events from 2023. The report highlights how WFP worked to address hunger emergencies and invest in programs that build communities’ long-term food security.