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 Weather
WFP Warns of Catastrophic Funding Shortfalls in Somalia With Millions at Risk of Deepening Hunger Crisis
February 20, 2026
WFP is sounding the alarm that its lifesaving emergency food and nutrition assistance in Somalia is at risk of stopping without new funding.
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.
WFP Expands Support Beyond Food Distributions, Driving Recovery in Hurricane Melissa’s Wake
December 4, 2025
One month after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, WFP has reached more than half a million people with emergency food assistance and is pivoting toward recovery.
WFP Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye Donates $350,000 From His XO Humanitarian Fund to Mobilize Hurricane Relief for Affected Jamaican Families
November 13, 2025
In support of the World Food Programme’s emergency response in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, WFP Goodwill Ambassador Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye is donating $350,000 from his XO Humanitarian Fund.
WFP Scales up Response as Twin Typhoons Strike Philippines
November 11, 2025
Two typhoons – Typhoon Tino and Super Typhoon Uwan – have impacted more than 8.3 million people in the Philippines, leaving communities reeling from back-to-back disasters.
Storm Fung-Wong: The Philippines Faces Second Tropical Cyclone in as Many Weeks
November 10, 2025
The Philippines is bracing for a tropical cyclone to make landfall, a week after another cyclone struck the country.
WFP Ramps up Lifesaving Food Assistance as Hurricane Melissa Leaves a Path of Devastation Across the Caribbean
November 3, 2025
As the full extent of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction emerges, WFP is intensifying relief efforts in the hardest hit areas.
WFP Supports Caribbean Communities Ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
October 24, 2025
As Tropical Storm Melissa moves slowly across the Caribbean bringing heavy rains and strong winds, WFP is working with governments and partners to help communities prepare for and reduce the storm’s impact.
