Working Round the Clock to Save Lives in the Wake of Cyclone Idai
March 29, 2019
$140 million is needed as the World Food Programme (WFP) steps up assistance in Mozambique.
WFP News
Topic: Extreme Weather
World Food Programme Executive Director Urges More Funding for Cyclone-Hit Mozambique
March 27, 2019
Almost 60 WFP staff have been deployed to Mozambique and 45 more are on the way. WFP requires $140 million to continue life-saving operations for the next three months.
Massive Cyclone Hits Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi
March 20, 2019
The cyclone that hit Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi has destroyed homes, schools, businesses and essential infrastructure. Survivors have lost everything and need our help.
The Worst Kind of Anniversary for South Sudan
February 21, 2019
It’s been almost two years to the day since famine was declared in South Sudan. They still need our help.
Forced to Leave Their Homes Because of Climate Change
December 12, 2018
There’s been a lot of news about migrant flows from Central America to the United States. Here’s a look at how communities in the Dry Corridor are forced to choose: adapt to a changing climate, or leave.
Report: Hunger On The Rise—Again
September 11, 2018
In 2017 the number of hungry people rose to 821 million according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released today.
Drought Is Driving Ethiopians Further Into Hunger
May 8, 2018
As Ethiopia braces for another year of meager rainfall, farmers search for food as hundreds of thousands of people from neighboring countries seek refuge from conflict within its borders.
Monsoon Season Threatens the Rohingya
April 26, 2018
The rain has started to fall where nearly 700,000 refugees have sought safety since last August. What happens now?
How Do You Stop a Slow-Motion Disaster?
August 1, 2017
A behind-the-scenes look at how one coastal country is emerging out of crisis and confronting a future of climate change
