Millions in Somalia at Risk of Worsening Hunger as WFP Faces Critical Funding Shortfall
October 3, 2025
WFP warns that millions in Somalia are at risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition due to critical funding shortfalls.
WFP News
Topic: Children
WFP Report Finds 80 Million More Children Now Supported by National School Meal Programs Worldwide
September 10, 2025
Nearly 80 million more children are now receiving school meals through government-led programs than in 2020, according to the latest edition of The State of School Feeding Worldwide, a flagship biennial report released today by the World Food Programme (WFP).
What’s Happening in Gaza Right Now? FAQ: Hunger and Humanitarian Aid
July 29, 2025
Despite the dangerous conditions, WFP remains one of the few organizations on the ground delivering food into the Gaza Strip. That means your support sends food directly to people in Gaza who urgently need it.
U.N. Agencies Warn Key Food and Nutrition Indicators Exceed Famine Thresholds in Gaza
July 29, 2025
Gaza faces the grave risk of famine as food consumption and nutrition indicators have reached their worst levels since the conflict began, according to data shared in the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification Alert.
FAO and WFP Early Warning Report Reveals Worsening Hunger in 13 Hotspots
June 16, 2025
A new joint United Nations report warns that people in five hunger hotspots around the world face extreme hunger and risk of starvation and death in the coming months unless there is urgent humanitarian action.
Conflict, Displacement and Disease Drive Hunger and Malnutrition to Alarming Level in Parts of South Sudan
June 12, 2025
The population in two counties in South Sudan are at risk of famine in the coming months, as conflict in Upper Nile state escalates.
New Caribbean Logistic Hub Boosts Disaster Response Ahead of Hurricane Season
May 27, 2025
WFP today joined the government of Barbados and CDEMA to inaugurate the Caribbean’s newest disaster preparedness and response hub.
U.S. Soccer Legend Jozy Altidore Named WFP High-Level Supporter
May 27, 2025
On the heels of World Football Day, WFP has named Jozy Altidore, renowned Haitian-American professional soccer player and philanthropist, as its newest High-Level Supporter.
Acute Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Rose for Sixth Consecutive Year in World’s Most Fragile Regions
May 16, 2025
Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024 in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) released today.
World Food Program USA Now Accepts Cryptocurrencies
April 8, 2025
Amid growing hunger crises, shrinking global humanitarian budgets, and the rise of crypto philanthropy, WFP USA today announced it is now accepting over 80 types of cryptocurrencies.
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