Spring Impact: An Update on WFP’s Response to the Global Hunger CrisisÂ
June 13, 2024
World Food Program USA’s Spring Statement of Impact provides a snapshot of global hunger from January to May 2024.
WFP News
Topic: Conflict
WFP Expands Emergency Response to Avert Famine in War-Torn Sudan
June 6, 2024
The United Nations World Food Programme is urgently expanding its emergency food and nutrition assistance in war-torn Sudan amid the looming threat of famine, as conditions for civilians deteriorate and fighting intensifies in battle zones like El Fasher and Khartoum
Hunger Hotspots Report: Famine Looms in Gaza While Risk of Starvation Persists in Sudan, Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan
June 5, 2024
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 18 hunger “Hotspots,” a new United Nations early warning report has revealed today.
In Major Breakthrough, WFP Gains Access to International Airport and Violence-Hit CitĂ© Soleil Area of Haiti’s Capital
June 3, 2024
After more than two months of blockages due to violent clashes between armed groups, WFP has made important progress, delivering truckloads of food to the highly vulnerable neighborhood of Cité Soleil in Haiti.
Sudan’s Children Trapped in Critical Malnutrition Crisis, Warn UN Agencies
May 30, 2024
GENEVA/NEW YORK/ROME: Three United Nations agencies today issued a stark warning that all indications point to a significant deterioration of the nutrition situation for children
Small Window Remains to Avert Disaster in Sudan’s War-Torn Regions, Warns WFP Deputy Executive Director
May 15, 2024
WFP warns that the window to save lives is closing as famine looms in Sudan’s war-torn regions with civilians trapped by intensified fighting in northern Darfur, the rainy season set to start in the coming month, and as the lean season hits.  
WFP Warns Time Is Running out to Prevent Starvation in Darfur as Violence in El Fasher Escalates
May 3, 2024
WFP warns that time is running out to prevent starvation in Darfur as intensifying clashes in North Darfur’s capital El Fasher hinder efforts to deliver vital food assistance into the region.
WFP Welcomes U.S. Announcement of Substantial Resources to Tackle Extraordinary Levels of Global Humanitarian Need
April 25, 2024
WFP welcomes the announcement of supplemental emergency humanitarian assistance from the United States government which will be critical in preventing famine and saving millions of lives.
Global Report on Food Crises: Acute Hunger Remains Persistently High in 59 Countries
April 24, 2024
According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC), nearly 282 million people in 59 countries and territories experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023 – a worldwide increase of 24 million from the previous year.
Economic Fallout of Sudan War Deepens Hunger Crisis for Millions
April 15, 2024
Sudan’s war, which has claimed thousands of lives, forced millions from their homes, and sparked economic turmoil across the region, is deepening the hunger crisis warns the World Food Programme (WFP) as the conflict approaches its one-year mark.
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