April 12
Africa: Hunger and Malnutrition Surging Across West and Central Africa, Says Report
Violence, economic turmoil, climate change and shrinking humanitarian assistance among factors propelling food insecurity Read more »
Africa: Worsening Hunger Grips West and Central Africa Amid Persistent Conflict and Economic Turmoil
Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season, according to the March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food… Read more »
March 27
Africa: Japan Provides JPY 5 Billion (About U.S.$34 Million) for WFP's Emergency Support to 15 Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a grant of JPY 5 billion (about US$34 million) from the Government of Japan to support WFP's emergency assistance to improve… Read more »
March 06
Africa: How WFP Is Supporting Women At the Crossroads of Climate Change and Hunger
From Bolivia to Zambia, the World Food Programme is giving women the tools to cope with weather extremes that threaten livelihoods Read more »
February 19
Africa: As Sudan's War Rages, Fallout Spreads in Nearby Countries
Kadidja Abakar is haunted by the people she left behind, after fleeing her home in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: World Bank and WFP Deepen Partnership to Scale Up Impact On Food Security
Against a backdrop of record food insecurity across the globe, the World Bank and the World Food Programme (WFP) agreed today to deepen their partnership in several priority areas… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: Japan, WFP Unite to Deliver Food Assistance to Crisis-Hit People in Cameroon and Central African Republic
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of USD $3.3 million (equivalent to 450 million Japanese Yen, or approximately 2 billion XAF) from the… Read more »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Sofi Report - Conflict and Climate Change Reduce Access to Food and Increase Hunger #AfricaClimateCrisis
World Food Programme regional directors make case for funds to boost both emergency response and resilience-building programmes Read more »
May 17, 2023
Africa: 6 Solutions to End Hunger and Malnutrition - WFP Appeal to G7 Leaders in Hiroshima
Conflicts, economic shocks, the climate crisis and soaring fertilizer prices are creating and exacerbating a food crisis of unprecedented proportions Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: World Water Day - How WFP Works to Make Every Drop Count
Climate shocks and land degradation mean too much or too little water for people in some of the world's most vulnerable locations Read more »
August 19, 2022
Africa: Horn of Africa 'Cannot Wait' - WFP Scales Up Assistance As Historic Drought Raises Famine Threat
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding assistance in the Horn of Africa as levels of hunger soar after back-to-back droughts and the threat of famine looms. Since the start… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: Escalating Needs, Rising Hunger - Refugees Caught in the Eye of the Perfect Storm
Further food ration cuts are imminent for refugees as humanitarian needs multiply around the world while funding struggles to keep pace, warns the United Nations World Food… Read more »