October 14, 2022
Madagascar: WFP Launches Initiative to Bolster People's Resilience to Food Shocks in Southern Madagascar
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the Anticipatory Action system as part of efforts to bolster smallholder farmers' ability to withstand shocks as the… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Kenya: Counting the Beans to Help Avert Food Waste in School Meals
The Eastern African country's programme goes digital with support from WFP Read more »
September 05, 2022
Tanzania: WFP Welcomes Government of Japan Contribution to Support Refugees in Tanzania
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a US$ 500,000 contribution from the Government of Japan to help fund its assistance operations in favour of 204 000… Read more »
August 25, 2022
Ethiopia: WFP Executive Director Condemns Seizure of Humanitarian Fuel Supplies by Tigray Authorities
It is reprehensible that millions of people will be pushed further into hunger by the resumption of fighting in Northern Ethiopia. In the past few months, the humanitarian truce… 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
Madagascar: European Parliament Delegation Visited Drought-Stricken Southern Madagascar
Members of the European Parliament who visited drought-stricken southern Madagascar to see how front-line communities and responders are dealing with the protracted humanitarian… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Ethiopia: A Pop-Up Market Empowers Refugees From Ethiopia in South Sudan
Markets come in all shapes and sizes, from traditional set-ups to online farmers markets. In South Sudan, the World Food Programme (WFP) has rolled out a 'retail in a box' pop-up… Read more »
April 19, 2022
East Africa: Horn of Africa Drought - Late Rains in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia Are Inflaming Hunger, Warns WFP
The World Food Programme urgently needs US$437 million to respond and save lives in the region over the next six months Read more »