Statement by WFP Deputy Executive Director After Visit to Gaza
December 8, 2023
WFP staff work resolutely every day to prevent starvation among Gazans, despite the fear for their lives and the many challenges.
WFP News
Topic: Logistics
WFP Pauses Food Distributions in Northern Areas of Yemen
December 6, 2023
WFP announces the pause of General Food Distributions in areas of Yemen under the Sana’a Based Authorities’ (SBA) control, driven by limited funding and the absence of an agreement with the authorities.
Statement of World Food Program USA CEO on Gaza Conflict
December 4, 2023
Last week’s temporary pause in hostilities between Hamas and Israel played a significant role in WFP’s ability to deliver much needed food to more than 120,000 human beings and facilitated the entry of 7.6 metric tons of humanitarian assistance.
WFP Operations Risk Grinding to a Halt in Chad as Refugees Flee Darfur Killings
November 21, 2023
WFP is today warning of a looming halt to its food and nutrition assistance to 1.4 million crisis-affected populations in Chad – including newly arrived Sudanese refugees – due to funding constraints.
WFP Launches New Operating Model to Restart Food Distribution to Millions of Vulnerable Ethiopians
November 16, 2023
WFP is activating its revamped approach to operations in Ethiopia, a major step which will start to reach 3.2 million people with food assistance for the first time since June 2023.
Gaza Faces Widespread Hunger as Food Systems Collapse, Warns WFP
November 16, 2023
Nearly the entire population of Gaza is in desperate need of food assistance, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.
Is There a Global Food Shortage? What’s Causing Hunger, Famine and Rising Food Costs Around the World
November 16, 2023
Conflict, economic shocks, climate change and soaring prices for food and fertilizer are all combining in a perfect storm to create a hunger crisis of
WFP Chief Makes Urgent Plea for Safe, Expanded Humanitarian Access to Gaza as Food Runs Out
November 6, 2023
WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain issued an urgent plea from the Rafah border crossing for safe, expanded humanitarian access to Gaza as humanitarian needs skyrocket and critical food supplies reach dangerously low levels.
Climate Crisis Drives Malnutrition in South Sudan to Unprecedented Levels in Flood-Affected Areas, WFP Warns
November 6, 2023
Children in flood-affected parts of South Sudan are expected to face extreme levels of malnutrition in the first half of 2024 as the climate crisis tightens its grip on the country, WFP warned today.
Increased Violence in the Capital Drives Tens of Thousands of Haitians From Their Homes, Leaving Them Reliant on Food Aid
October 30, 2023
An uptick in violence in Port-au-Prince since mid-August has driven approximately 40,000 people from their homes in several neighborhoods of the capital, exacerbating an already complex humanitarian crisis.
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