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WFP’s Rapid Response, Explained

October 3, 2017

WFP and UNICEF designed the simple yet innovative Integrated Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) to deliver urgently needed supplies to families in hard-to-reach areas.

Here’s What’s Happening in Yemen and How WFP Is Leading the Response

July 26, 2017

Because of funding shortfalls, we’re forced to make impossible choices about who receives food in Yemen. But you can help.

Hunger as a Weapon of War

December 23, 2016

WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousins urges us to keep our eyes on Syria, because hundreds of thousands of inaccessible civilians are still shut off from humanitarian assistance.

WFP Successfully Reached The “Four Towns” In Syria This Week

September 30, 2016

WFP Successfully Reached The “Four Towns” In Syria This

5 Ways WFP Is Preparing In Case Of Emergency In Haiti

January 13, 2016

Haiti is ranked sixth on the list of countries most vulnerable to climate change. Here are five measures WFP is taking to be prepared with an immediate response in case of future disasters.

Two women wash vegetables in the community garden with a watering can

Over 2 Million In Central America Will Need Food Assistance Due To Drought, El Nino

November 12, 2015

Some 2.3 million people in Central America will need food assistance because of significant crop losses due to prolonged drought exacerbated by the current El Niño event.

WFP USA Sponsors Panel On Global Refugee Crisis

October 21, 2015

A panel of experts specializing in international affairs, humanitarian aid, development and security came together to propose fresh perspectives and solutions.

Q&A: A Day In The Life Of A Tally Assistant

October 15, 2015

Asia Bahar works as a Tally Assistant for WFP’s office in Aghanistan. Below, she explains what her job involves and why logistics expertise is so crucial to WFP’s mission.

You Asked, We Answered: How Does WFP Define Hunger

September 16, 2015

Hunger exists not because there isn’t enough food to go around—the problem is a lack of access. Without the means to grow or purchase food, people in communities across the globe are stuck in a cycle of poverty and hunger.