Emergencies Archives - Page 24 of 63 - World Food Program USA

Andrés Gordillo in his canoe, navigating through the communities affected by flooding in the Los Espinos-Quevedo Community

El Niño Could Worsen Hunger This Summer. Here’s WFP’s Humanitarian Response.

For families already struggling to find enough food, weather shocks from El Niño can quickly lead to extreme hunger. That’s why WFP prepared and acted early to protect communities.

WFP Reaches More Than 100,000 People With Assistance Since Venezuela Earthquakes

A month after two powerful earthquakes struck north-central Venezuela, the World Food Programme (WFP) continues to provide food assistance to communities impacted by the devastation.

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Why WFP Needs to Be Invited Into a Country Before Delivering Food

January 12, 2023

The United Nations World Food Programme can launch an emergency response within 72 hours. But first, we need to be invited into a country.

What You Need to Know About the War in Ukraine: Displacement, Hunger and Black Sea Ports

November 9, 2022

The war in Ukraine is not taking place within a vacuum: It unleashed a wave of collateral hunger across the globe.

WFP Calls for Action Ahead of World Food Day to Avoid Another Year of Record Hunger

October 13, 2022

The world is at risk of yet another year of record hunger as the global food crisis continues to drive yet more people into worsening levels of severe hunger, warns the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

What Are the UN’s Humanitarian Agencies?

September 16, 2022

Each United Nations agency has a specific purpose and specialized roles. During emergencies, many come together and collaborate to provide comprehensive humanitarian assistance – including WFP.

In Somalia, Women and Children Are Bearing the Brunt of the Horn of Africa Drought

September 9, 2022

In response to the looming threat of famine, WFP has scaled up to reach more people than ever before in Somalia – people like Mido.

WFP Steps up Relief and Recovery Assistance for Communities Affected by Devastating Floods in Pakistan

September 9, 2022

WFP is scaling up its emergency response in Pakistan to reach 1.9 million people affected by this year’s monsoon floods. Recovery and resilience support is now a top priority.

The Latest Updates out of Pakistan: WFP Provides Emergency Assistance in the Aftermath of Deadly Floods

August 29, 2022

Flooding and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rainfall have brought widespread destruction across Pakistan.

World Food Program USA Statement on Pakistan Flooding

August 28, 2022

Following the Government of Pakistan’s request for support, the U.N. World Food Programme is rapidly expanding its food assistance to 500K people.

Horn of Africa ‘Cannot Wait’: WFP Scales up Assistance as Historic Drought Raises Famine Threat

August 23, 2022

Since the start of the year, 9 million more people have slipped into severe hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – leaving 22 million people struggling to find enough food to eat.