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.
WFP News
Topic: Agriculture & Farming
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.
Empowering Rural Women: Joint United Nations Program’s New Phase to Target Countries in Africa, Asia and the Pacific
March 16, 2022
Four United Nations agencies today announced the forthcoming launch of a new phase of a joint program that aims to secure rural women’s livelihoods, rights and resilience to advance sustainable development.
United Nations’ Food Agencies Call for Climate Adaptation Solutions That Include Women and Girls
March 8, 2022
As climate extremes become more frequent and intense, women and girls need to be front and center in the creation and implementation of climate change solutions.
6 Reasons Why Women Experience More Hunger Than Men
March 8, 2022
In nearly two thirds of the world’s countries, women are more likely than men to suffer from hunger. Here are the top six reasons why.
American Hunger Heroes: John F. Kennedy
February 21, 2022
“Food is strength, and food is peace, and food is freedom, and food is a helping hand to people around the world whose good will and friendship we want.”
A Meal Around the World: What a Plate of WFP Food Looks Like in 9 of the World’s Hungriest Countries
February 10, 2022
What do severely hungry people eat for dinner? Despite the challenges around them, they carry on culinary traditions, preserve family recipes and build community with what little they have.
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