It’s Tea Time at Mohamad’s House, and the Whole World’s Invited
May 18, 2021
Meet Mohamad, a tiny tea enthusiast. In 2016, he showed us how important tea is to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.
WFP News
Topic: Conflict
WFP Provides Immediate Support to Families Caught up in Gaza Emergency
May 17, 2021
For people who have lost or fled their homes, one of the most pressing needs at the moment is food. WFP has started providing emergency assistance for more than 51,000 people in north Gaza in response to the recent escalation of conflict.
Southern Madagascar: Government and UN Sound the Alarm on Famine Risk, Urge Action
May 11, 2021
With each day that passes, more lives are at stake as hunger tightens its grip in southern Madagascar. Years of poor harvests driven by drought upon drought, and weather-related damages to fishing, have pushed people to the brink.
Acute Food Insecurity Soars to Five-Year High Warns Global Report on Food Crises
May 5, 2021
One year after the COVID-19 pandemic, the outlook for 2021 is grim. Conflict, economic shocks and climate change continue to drive hunger.
Extreme Hunger Reached a Five-Year High Last Year. Now Famine Is Looming for Millions.
May 5, 2021
Our worst fears are coming true. Life-threatening hunger is up, chronic hunger is up and extreme poverty is up. Millions are on the verge of famine due to conflict. How will we respond?
When Life Hands You Lemons: The Journey of Nenad Grkovic, WFP Beneficiary Turned Humanitarian Worker
May 1, 2021
Meet Nenad Grkovic, a former United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) beneficiary during a civil war who later dedicated his career to saving and changing lives through innovative logistics solutions.Â
The Women of Syria Are Hungry for Food and Change
April 23, 2021
It’s been over a decade since the conflict in Syria began, and today families are barely hanging on. Meet Syrian women and girls who are doing whatever it takes to survive.
Escalating Conflict in Northern Mozambique Pushes Thousands Into Hunger and Desperation
April 22, 2021
People have scattered in many different directions since the recent attacks in Palma, Cabo Delgado Province. They’ve had to flee leaving behind all their belongings and families have been separated.
Over 250 Humanitarian Agencies Issue Joint Call for Urgent Funds to Avoid Famine
April 20, 2021
Girls and boys, men and women are being starved by conflict, inequality, climate, and COVID-19. But there is no place for famine in the 21st century, and history will judge us all by the actions we take today.
Explosive Mix of Soaring Food Prices and Conflict Drives up Hunger by a Third Across West Africa
April 16, 2021
Millions of families in West and Central Africa are growing more hungry and desperate by the day as food prices skyrocket. Even when food is available, families simply cannot afford it.
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