The war in Ukraine is violently disrupting the global trade of food, fertilizers and oil products, with the already high prices of agricultural products reaching record highs not seen in West Africa since 2011.
UNHCR and WFP launch the Soccer for Ukraine Emergency Appeal to raise funds for refugees who have fled their homes and displaced people inside Ukraine.
Desperate levels of hunger in Yemen are set to become catastrophic as the Ukraine crisis pushes up food prices and a nearly $900M funding gap makes further cuts in food assistance more certain.
The almost 1 million Rohingya refugees and their host community in Cox’s Bazar need continued support almost five years after they were forced to flee their homes for safety.
Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, with 17.4 million people now in need of food assistance.
More than 70% of the South Sudanese population will struggle to survive the peak of the lean season this year as the country grapples with unprecedented levels of hunger caused by conflict, climate shocks, COVID-19 and rising costs.
Women and girls continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates inequalities, jeopardizes their food security and spurs migration, warns WFP on International Women’s Day.
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.
World Food Program USA announces three new grantees for The Catherine Bertini Trust Fund for Girls’ Education: Lamia Afghan Foundation, Razia’s Ray of Hope Foundation and School of Leadership Afghanistan.
The United Nations World Food Programme has partnered with its Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye to launch the XO Humanitarian Fund, Powered by World Food Programme.
