Your 2021 Wrapped: The Top 5 Hunger Stories You Read or May Have Missed Last Year
January 3, 2022
In 2021, you stayed curious about hunger, about the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and what you could do to help.
WFP News
Topic: Conflict
DRC: Green Energy Powers Guesthouse for Humanitarians Responding to Hunger Crisis
December 30, 2021
The WFP humanitarian guesthouse in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a feat of green engineering that may serve as a blueprint for similar initiatives elsewhere.
What Peace Would Mean for People Caught in the Vicious Cycle of Conflict and Hunger
December 22, 2021
WFP staff in Yemen, the Central Sahel and Sudan share their thoughts on what peace would mean for families caught in the crossfires of hunger and conflict.
Hunger, Poverty, Climate Shocks and Threat of Violence Force Hundreds of Thousands of Families From Their Homes in Central America
December 17, 2021
Over the last five years, a new report found that an estimated 378,000 people have made the arduous trek from their homes in Central America across the border into the United States.
10 Facts About the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Jordan
December 14, 2021
Since the start of the conflict in Syria, Jordan has shouldered the impact of a massive refugee influx across its borders and now hosts over 1 million Syrian refugees.
15 Million Afghans Receive WFP Food Assistance so Far in 2021
December 14, 2021
WFP is rapidly ramping up humanitarian operations in Afghanistan to assist more than 23 million people facing severe hunger in the country in 2022.
“The World Cannot Turn Its Back as the Afghan People Starve.” WFP in a Race Against Time to Stave off Catastrophe
December 10, 2021
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is in a “race against time” to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan. This winter, over half the population face severe hunger as temperatures plummet below zero.
How a Simple Cheese Sandwich Added $1.3M to Aleppo’s Economy
December 7, 2021
WFP’s meals initiative benefits the local economy, creating a domino effect of hope that touches lives from producer to consumer.
International Day of Persons With Disabilities: Standing on the Shoulders of Family and WFP Support
December 3, 2021
See how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is strengthening family bonds for Nigerian refugees with disabilities.
Millions More in Need of Food Assistance as a Direct Result of Conflict in Northern Ethiopia
November 29, 2021
The number of people in need of humanitarian food assistance across northern Ethiopia has grown to an estimated 9.4 million as a direct result of ongoing conflict.
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