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: Conflict
WFP Calls for Urgent Opening of Ukrainian Ports to Help Rein in Global Hunger Crisis
May 6, 2022
WFP is calling for the re-opening of the ports in the Odessa area of southern Ukraine so that food being produced in the war-torn country can flow freely to the rest of the world, before the current global hunger crisis spins out of control.
For Syrians Celebrating Ramadan, Rising Food Prices Keep Basic Foods Like Dates and Apricots out of Reach
April 20, 2022
The U.N. World Food Programme’s support is a lifeline as Syrian shoppers curb spending and traders suffer this Ramadan.
The Shockwaves From Ukraine’s Trauma Is Worsening the Historic Crisis of Global Food Insecurity.
April 13, 2022
Hardly anything that happens on the battlefield stays on the battlefield. Every conflict sends its trauma and turmoil beyond places shattered by bombs. The conflict in Ukraine is no different.
In the Wake of War: WFP Cash Assistance Is a Lifeline for Families Hosting Ukrainian Refugees in Moldova
April 11, 2022
Through the United Nations Food Programme (WFP) and a network of local NGOs, refugees and host families in Moldova can register for cash assistance. Across Moldova, WFP is also providing three meals per day to Ukrainian families.
Hunger in West Africa Reaches Record High in a Decade as the Region Faces Crisis Exacerbated by Russia-Ukraine Conflict
April 8, 2022
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.
The ‘Year of Catastrophic Hunger’ Just Got More Catastrophic
April 1, 2022
The conflict in Ukraine puts enormous strain on a global humanitarian system already buckling under the pressure of 44 million people facing famine – numbers we haven’t seen since WWII, if ever.
War in Ukraine Pushes Middle East and North Africa Deeper into Hunger as Food Prices Reach Alarming Highs
April 1, 2022
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the soaring cost of food staples in import-dependent Middle Eastern and North African countries is creating ever greater challenges for millions of families.
WFP Reaches 1 Million People With Lifesaving Food Support in Conflict-Stricken Ukraine
March 30, 2022
One month into the conflict in Ukraine, WFP is providing emergency food assistance to 1 million people in the country and has built systems able to deliver food at scale to communities in need.
Soccer Unites in Global Appeal for the United Nations Response to Ukraine
March 29, 2022
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.
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