April 16
South Sudan: WFP Welcomes Contribution From KSrelief to Fight Malnutrition in Sudan and South Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today signed two agreements with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a total value of US$1.4 million to treat and prevent malnutrition… Read more »
Kenya: Netherlands Funds Food Security Boost for Lake Turkana Communities
The Kingdom of the Netherlands, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and the Counties of… Read more »
April 15
Chad: Japan Supports WFP Emergency Response to Crisis-Affected Populations in Chad
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of approximately US$ 7.6 million (JPY 1.1billion) from the Government of Japan to support the Chadian… Read more »
April 13
Sudan: Economic Fallout of Sudan War Deepens Hunger Crisis for Millions
Sudan's war has claimed thousands of lives, forced millions from their homes, and sparked economic turmoil across the region that is deepening the hunger crisis, warns the United… Read more »
April 12
Sudan: One Year Into Sudan's War, Its People Yearn for Peace Amid Soaring Hunger
WFP reaches millions of desperate people, but ongoing conflict risks making the world's biggest displacement crisis also its biggest hunger crisis 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 »
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 »
April 02
Malawi: WFP Urges Global Support As Malawi Faces Looming Food Crisis Triggered By El Niño
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for urgent resources to deliver life-saving food assistance to two million people reeling from the devastating impacts of… 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 26
Cameroon: Food Assistance to Refugees in Cameroon At Risk of Halt Amid Funding Shortages
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) are today warning that vital food assistance to refugees in Cameroon's Far North, Adamawa, East and… Read more »
March 25
Central Africa: Central African Govt Expands Schools Meals Coverage to Boost Food Production and Help Children Learn and Grow in School
The Government of the Central African Republic (C.A.R) in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has announced a nationwide expansion of the homegrown… Read more »
March 18
Mozambique: In Conflict-Hit Mozambique, a Tropical Storm Warns of Hunger and the Next Cyclone
The World Food Programme requires urgent funds to respond to displacement caused by conflict in the north as climate change wreaks havoc in the south Read more »
March 15
Mozambique: WFP Palais Briefing Note - a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Mozambique As Resources Shrink and Needs Increase
This is a summary of what was said by Antonella d'Aprile, WFP Country Director in Mozambique to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »
March 12
Chad: WFP Races to Preposition Food in Eastern Chad As Funding Crunch and Looming Rains Threaten Aid to Sudanese Refugees
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is today warning that life-saving programmes in Chad will grind to a halt in a matter of weeks without urgent funding. The stark… Read more »
March 11
Tanzania: In Tanzania, WFP Extends Operational Presence to Arusha
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today opened an office in Arusha, North-Western Tanzania, to further support Governments efforts in delivering equitable inclusive… Read more »
March 07
Rwanda: How Loans From WFP Are Growing Prospects for Women Farmers in Rwanda
A project run by UN agencies is assisting women as they grow crops and business 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 »
Sudan: Sudan's War Risks Creating the World's Largest Hunger Crisis, Warns WFP Chief
Sudan's war has shattered millions of lives and created the world's largest displacement crisis. Now this catastrophe also risks becoming the world's largest hunger crisis, unless… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's War Risks Creating World's Largest Hunger Crisis, Warns WFP Chief
Sudan's war has shattered millions of lives and created the world's largest displacement crisis. Now this catastrophe also risks becoming the world's largest hunger crisis, unless… Read more »
March 05
Ethiopia: In Ethiopia, WFP's New Digital System Tracks and Delivers to People Facing Severe Hunger
Cutting-edge tech is helping World Food Programme operations - as costs push them into the red Read more »
February 29
Nigeria: Ukrainian Grain Donation Bolsters WFP's Response in Northeast Nigeria Amidst Inflation and Food Price Spikes
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomes a generous donation of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help provide emergency food… Read more »
February 28
Sudan: Emergency Food Aid From Ukraine Arrives in War-Torn Sudan
A shipment of wheat donated by Ukraine to the United Nations World Food Programme's (WFP) Sudan operation has arrived in Port Sudan and is being loaded onto WFP trucks for… Read more »
February 27
Uganda: Japan Provides 2,000 Metric Tons of Rice to Support Refugees in Uganda
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda welcomes a generous contribution of 2,000 metric tons of rice worth JPY 300 million (USD 2.2 million) from the Government of… Read more »
February 26
Lesotho: Principality of Monaco Helps WFP Provide Home Grown School Feeding in Lesotho
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €600,000 contribution from the Principality of Monaco for the period of 2023-2026, to help provide meals to school… 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 »