South Sudan’s Road Out of Hunger
October 20, 2022
In the world’s youngest country, WFP is empowering communities by constructing roads to improve food security and develop rural economies.
WFP News
Topic: Agriculture & Farming
WFP Calls for Action Ahead of World Food Day to Avoid Another Year of Record Hunger
October 13, 2022
The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive yet more people into worsening levels of severe hunger, warns the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
What Are the UN’s Humanitarian Agencies?
September 16, 2022
Each United Nations agency has a specific purpose and specialized roles. During emergencies, many come together and collaborate to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance – including WFP.
Growing Entrepreneurship: How WFP Is Empowering Women in the World’s Largest Refugee Camp
May 18, 2022
Over four years, the profits of Hason’s farming business have grown steadily – allowing her to build a house, pay for the education of her six children and support her adult children’s marriages.
Needs at All-Time High Even Before the War in Ukraine, Food Crises Report Says
May 17, 2022
The number of people facing severe hunger continues to grow at an alarming rate, according to the 2022 Global Report on Food Crises.
Record Levels of Hunger Persist in Afghanistan
May 9, 2022
Lingering drought and the deep economic crisis mean unprecedented hunger will continue to threaten the lives and livelihoods of millions of people across Afghanistan.
Women Are Leading and Feeding Their Families Across the Globe. Meet Seven of Them.
May 8, 2022
Here are seven stories of mothers who are protecting, caring for and feeding their families. Each simply wants their children to live in safety with access to good food and education.
No Rain and No Resources: Millions of Families Across the Horn of Africa Pushed Closer to Catastrophe Each Day
April 19, 2022
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.
WFP at Hand in South Sudan as Relentless Floods Threaten Lives, Land and Livestock
April 18, 2022
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.
For the People of Lebanon, War in Ukraine Means Price Hikes Amidst an Intensifying Climate Crisis
April 14, 2022
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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