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.
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Topic: Logistics
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.
WFP Appeals for Sustained Access to Gaza to Provide Food Lifeline
October 17, 2023
As humanitarian supplies converged on Egypt’s border with Gaza, WFP renewed its call for sustained humanitarian access to Gaza.
WFP Provides Critical Food Lifeline to People in Gaza and West Bank
October 13, 2023
Humanitarian access and funding are critical to continuing support to thousands of families Food distributions are under way in Gaza and the West Bank in
WFP Sounds Alarm on Food Security Amid Conflict in Israel and Palestine, Urges Immediate Humanitarian Access
October 8, 2023
WFP calls on all parties to uphold the principles of humanitarian law to safeguard the lives and well-being of civilians, including access to food.
World Food Program USA Statement on Afghanistan Earthquake
October 8, 2023
WFP has worked in Afghanistan since 1963, providing food assistance and resilience support to vulnerable communities impacted by conflict, natural disasters and economic instability.
WFP Prepares Response as Tropical Storm Franklin Bears Down on the Dominican Republic and Haiti
August 23, 2023
Tropical Storm Franklin is bringing heavy rains, floods, storm surges and strong winds. The U.N. World Food Programme is prepositioning food in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti for the most vulnerable communities in the storm’s path.
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