Pope Francis Meets World Food Programme Head
January 28, 2021
The WFP chief voiced fears about famine looming in several countries at the same time as COVID-19 is ravaging communities around the globe.
WFP News
Topic: Conflict
Mustering Hope to Reduce Global Hunger in 2021
January 26, 2021
WFP never abandons hope. We’re applying it in spades to roll back one of the most severe hunger catastrophes in our six decades of existence.
U.N. Deeply Concerned by Worsening Crisis and Escalating Violence in Cabo Delgado
January 20, 2021
Escalating conflict and a deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Cabo Delgado province has left communities stranded and struggling.
WFP Chief Warns UN Security Council of Imminent Famine in Yemen
January 14, 2021
“We anticipate 80% of the population to immediately start moving into the most extreme forms of hunger. We’re going to have a catastrophe on our hands,” said Executive Director David Beasley.
How Blockchain Technology Is Helping Refugees Grocery Shop in Conflict Zones
December 23, 2020
In some of the most remote parts of the world, blockchain technology is helping to feed the hungriest people. It’s secure to use, offers privacy and is quickly scalable.
Stepping Up to the Growing Hunger Emergency in Yemen
December 21, 2020
Most of us would have to strain to imagine what life would be like if 80 percent of all the people around us were in desperate need of humanitarian assistance. For the people of Yemen, that is the relentless reality.
UN Agencies’ Alarm at Worsening Hunger in South Sudan
December 18, 2020
Conflict, floods and COVID-19 are pushing more people into extreme hunger.
Coding Out of Conflict: How Technology Can Help Refugees Rebuild Their Lives After War
December 16, 2020
Technology is changing the future of work, and there’s no reason refugees should be left behind in the process. Enter EMPACT.
The Future of International Relief: Co-Creation With the Private Sector
December 16, 2020
As we move into the next decade, we need to re-imagine how we do our work. What technologies and approaches could we develop in the future to solve humanitarian crises?
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Grants $500,000 to Support Lifesaving Food Assistance in Burkina Faso and Burundi
December 15, 2020
Conflict-ridden Burkina Faso is one of four nations teetering on the brink of famine. The Hilton Foundation’s contribution is critical in addressing urgent hunger here.
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