UN Agencies’ Alarm at Worsening Hunger in South Sudan
December 18, 2020
Conflict, floods and COVID-19 are pushing more people into extreme hunger.
WFP News
Topic: Displacement & Migration
Nine out of Ten Syrian Refugee Families in Lebanon Are Now Living in Extreme Poverty, UN Study Says
December 18, 2020
The economic downturn, steep inflation, COVID-19 and the Beirut blast have pushed Syrian refugees in Lebanon to the brink.
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.
Rohingya Crisis: A Firsthand Look Into The World’s Largest Refugee Camp
December 8, 2020
Hear one aid worker’s account of feeding a makeshift city of 1 million Rohingya refugees – and the new threats that loom.
Here’s How U.N. Volunteers Help Us Feed Hungry People Around the World
December 4, 2020
More than 800 U.N. Volunteers have served with WFP in the past decade, helping us save lives in over 70 countries.
US Against Hunger: As COVID-19 Has Intensified the Global Hunger Crisis, WFP’s Response Has Intensified to Match It
December 3, 2020
This is a “failure is not an option” moment. At a time when our own wellbeing is inextricably tied up with others’ around the globe, we will be better off only when others are, too.
WFP USA Launches US Against Hunger Series With Focus on Intersection of Hunger, Conflict & COVID-19
December 3, 2020
Humanitarian advocate Rima Fakih and NYTimes columnist Nicholas Kristof joined WFP’s Valerie Guarnieri and moderator Femi Oke for a lively exchange on how this triple threat has upended the health and security of billions of people around the world.
WFP Appeals for Urgent Funding to Support Ethiopian Refugees in Sudan
November 20, 2020
More than 30,000 Ethiopians have crossed across into Sudan, fleeing conflict in their home region. We urgently need additional funding to save their lives.
Winning the Peace in Humanitarian Emergencies
November 20, 2020
Conflict, displacement, natural disasters: they’ve left 149 million people facing severe levels of hunger. Here’s why and how it happens.
Hurricane Eta Leaves Millions in Central America Needing Urgent Food Assistance
November 13, 2020
Eta arrived at the worst time, making life harder for millions of people already hard hit by years of erratic weather and the socioeconomic crisis COVID-19 caused.
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