Why Does Hunger Still Exist? And How Do We Solve It?
February 23, 2026
In our modern society, why are people still hungry? Even though there’s more than enough food to feed everyone, millions of people experience hunger.
WFP News
Topic: Extreme Poverty
Cindy McCain Lays out WFP’s Strategic Priorities for 2026 in the Fight Against Hunger
January 12, 2026
Executive Director Cindy McCain kicks off the agency’s 2026 efforts to push back on rising levels of extreme hunger.
Latest Food Security Report Confirms Fears of Deepening Hunger Crisis in Afghanistan as Winter Sets In
December 16, 2025
WFP warns more than 17 million Afghans are facing acute food insecurity this winter, as the scale and severity of hunger and malnutrition deepens.
“The People Want This War to End and so Do We” Says WFP Deputy Executive Director From Northern Gaza
June 14, 2024
As fighting escalates in the south and center of Gaza, the toll on civilians is devastating, and the continued hostile operating environment make it near-impossible for humanitarian operations to deliver desperately needed food aid, warned WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau.
Investing in Women and Girls Makes Economic Sense and Accelerates Progress for Millions of People
March 7, 2024
Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural areas where most of the world’s poorest live.
Is There a Global Food Shortage? What’s Causing Hunger, Famine and Rising Food Costs Around the World
November 16, 2023
Conflict, economic shocks, climate change and soaring prices for food and fertilizer are all combining in a perfect storm to create a hunger crisis of
Global Food Crisis: 10 Countries Suffering the Most From Hunger
March 13, 2023
These are the 10 worst hunger crises in the world today based on where the U.N. World Food Programme works and has collected recent data. The crises are ranked by the total number of people facing severe hunger in each country.
7 of the Largest Refugee Crises Around the World and Their Effects on Hunger
August 17, 2022
Refugees and IDPs face some of the toughest challenges imaginable in their search for stability. One of the worst is hunger.
WFP Launches Emergency Response in Sri Lanka Amid Escalating Food Crisis
June 18, 2022
WFP began distributing food vouchers to pregnant women in Colombo, marking the start of its emergency response in the country as part of the United Nations Humanitarian Needs and Priorities Plan.
11 Years of Conflict: With Hunger at Historic Levels, Millions of Syrians Hang by a Thread
May 11, 2022
With years of conflict, a severe economic downturn and food prices rising relentlessly since 2020, the Ukraine crisis is exacerbating what was already an alarming food security scenario in Syria.
Related News
- News Release
- March 27, 2026
- Blog
- March 17, 2026
- News Release
- March 17, 2026