Yemen: Acute Hunger at Unprecedented Levels as Funding Dries Up
March 14, 2022
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.
WFP News
Topic: Conflict
WFP Ramps up Food Operation for Ukraine and Warns the World’s Hungry Cannot Afford Another Conflict
March 4, 2022
As the emergency operation in Ukraine moved into high gear today, WFP expressed deep concern about the waning ability of families in embattled areas to find food and also warned that the crisis could have consequences well beyond Ukraine’s borders.
WFP Scales up Response as Over 1 Million Ukrainians Flee Their Home Country and Become Refugees
March 4, 2022
Inside Ukraine, over the next four months, the U.N. World Food Programme will work to reach over 3 million people. Meanwhile, WFP is working UNHCR to assist 300,000 people outside Ukraine’s borders.
9 Current Conflicts in the World Today and Their Effects on Global Hunger
March 2, 2022
Conflict is the primary driver of hunger worldwide. Here are the places where conflict is active and driving food insecurity: Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan…
Statement by WFP USA President and CEO Barron Segar on Ukraine
February 28, 2022
The conflict unfolding in Ukraine is heartbreaking to watch, and our hearts and prayers go out to all Ukrainians caught in this crisis. WFP is launching an emergency operation to provide food assistance for civilians fleeing the conflict.
WFP Set to Assist People Affected by Conflict in Ukraine
February 28, 2022
WFP is launching an emergency operation to provide food assistance for people fleeing the conflict inside Ukraine and in neighboring countries.
Countdown to Catastrophe Begins in Yemen as Funding for Food Assistance Dwindles
February 28, 2022
Food prices have more than doubled across much of Yemen over the past year, leaving more than half of the country in need of food assistance.
WFP Executive Director Statement on Impact of Conflict in Ukraine
February 24, 2022
Globally, we already have 283 million people marching towards starvation. The world cannot afford to let another conflict drive the numbers of hungry people even higher.
As Conflict Erupts in Ukraine, WFP Stands Ready to Step in and Provide Critical Support
February 24, 2022
As Ukraine descends into conflict, the United Nations World Food Programme stands ready to deploy in support of affected populations. Staff could be on the ground in 72 hours to assist civilians.
A Ring of Fire Is Circling the Globe, Sparking Starvation, Mass Migration and Destabilization
February 18, 2022
A total of 45 million people are teetering on the edge of famine with overall global needs for humanitarian assistance on a clear upward trend and are now higher than ever.
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