As the emergency operation in Ukraine moved into high gear today, WFP expressed deep concern about the waning ability of families in embattled areas to find food and also warned that the crisis could have consequences well beyond Ukraine’s borders.
The conflict unfolding in Ukraine is heartbreaking to watch, and our hearts and prayers go out to all Ukrainians caught in this crisis. WFP is launching an emergency operation to provide food assistance for civilians fleeing the conflict.
Food prices have more than doubled across much of Yemen over the past year, leaving more than half of the country in need of food assistance.
Tropical Cyclone Emnati, which made landfall in Madagascar on Wednesday, threatens food security and is an example of how weather extremes will trigger runaway humanitarian needs if we do not tackle the climate crisis.
Globally, we already have 283 million people marching towards starvation. The world cannot afford to let another conflict drive the numbers of hungry people even higher.
The number of people on the brink of starvation across the Sahel has increased almost tenfold over the past three years and displacement by almost 400%.
For World Radio Day, we’re taking a look at how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)-led Emergency Telecommunications Cluster is connecting internally displaced persons to family members miles away.
Hunger is always stalking the people WFP serves. That’s why the ongoing rise in food prices around the world is so concerning.
Cyclone Batsirai made landfall on the central-eastern coast of Madagascar on Saturday, February 5. Hours after the storm hit, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), was on the ground providing emergency assistance.
Cyclone Batsirai made landfall in Madagascar on Saturday evening with wind gusts of 146 mph. At least six people are confirmed dead and nearly 50,000 are displaced.
