What Causes Famine in the World?
July 7, 2021
Famine is a form of widespread hunger, and by the time famine is officially declared, it’s too late: tens of thousands are already dying of starvation.
WFP News
Topic: Extreme Weather
Cameroon: Cooperatives Create Family Bonds and Foster Friendship for Displaced Women
July 4, 2021
A resilience-building initiative backed by WFP and Korea is empowering communities recovering from displacement — and enabling new friendships.
For International Plastic Bag Free Day, Meet the Rohingya Refugees Upcycling Packaging and Hope
July 3, 2021
Through a upcycling centers in Bangladesh, Rohingya refuges are transforming packaging waste into useful products.
Trouble in the Tropics: Climate Change, COVID-19 and the Relentless Cycle of Hunger
June 29, 2021
For International Day of the Tropics, we’re taking a deeper look at how climate presents unique challenges for those living in the Dry Corridor and how WFP is helping to break the cycle of hunger.Â
United States Government Boosts Malawi and WFP’s Efforts to Achieve Zero Hunger
June 24, 2021
A $9.5 million contribution from USAID will help WFP to provide emergency assistance to vulnerable households in Malawi.
The Invisible Crisis: WFP Chief Appeals for the World Not to Look Away as Families Starve in Madagascar
June 23, 2021
Back-to-back droughts in Madagascar have pushed communities right to the very edge of starvation. Families are suffering and people are already dying from severe hunger.
WFP Says 41 Million People Now at Imminent Risk of Famine
June 22, 2021
New WFPÂ analyses show that 41 million people are teetering on the very edge of famine in 43 countries and the slightest shock will push them over the precipice.
Barren Farms, Violent Crime and No Jobs. Here’s What Most of Us Don’t Know About Migration
June 15, 2021
Today, the global spotlight on the Central American migration crisis has left many to question what the root causes are of the migration. We have some answers, and they all boil down to one thing: hunger.
What Is the G7 and How Can It Help Solve the Global Hunger Crisis?
June 9, 2021
World leaders have a chance at this year’s G7 summit call for the funding, resources and policies to save millions of lives. Ahead of the summit, WFP is launching Five Calls to Action to address today’s record-high humanitarian needs.
Climate Change Is Bad. But It’s Perfect for One Thing: Hunger
June 5, 2021
80% of the world’s hungry people live in areas prone to natural disasters and extreme weather, which creates exactly the right conditions for hunger to take hold. Here are the top five ways extreme weather leads to hunger.
