January 19, 2023
Rwanda: WFP Welcomes Funding From the United States to Support Refugees in Rwanda
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$7.2 million from the United States (through USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance) to provide… Read more »
Madagascar: WFP and Government Join Hands to Transform Rural Communities in Madagascar
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Madagascar have launched an innovative project that seeks to develop rural communities in Androy and Anosy… Read more »
December 30, 2022
Burkina Faso: European Union Funding to WFP Helps Crisis-Affected People Access Vital Food Assistance in Burkina Faso
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received EUR 7.2 million in funding from the European Union (EU) in 2022, which has helped WFP to supply over 750,000 people in… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Madagascar: USAID Helps WFP Fight Food Insecurity As Hunger Peaks in Madagascar
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contributed US$45 million in 2022 on behalf of the American people to the United Nations World Food Programme… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Chad: WFP and UNHCR Call for Urgent Support to Avoid Brutal Cuts to Food Aid for Refugees in Chad
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned today of an imminent cut to food assistance to crisis-affected refugees in Chad unless urgent… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Mozambique: Funds Dry Up As Hunger Looms in Mozambique's North
This is a summary of what was said by Antonella D'Aprile, WFP's Country Director in Mozambique - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »
November 03, 2022
South Sudan: Hunger and Malnutrition Driven By Climate Crisis and Conflict #AfricaClimateCrisis
The proportion of people facing severe acute food insecurity is at the highest level ever, surpassing levels seen even during the conflicts in 2013 and 2016. Juba - Hunger and… Read more »
Tanzania: Republic of Korea and WFP Join Hands to Support Smallholder Farmers and Refugees in Tanzania
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today welcomed a Republic of Korea contribution of US$ 6 million to boost smallholder farming and enhance food and nutrition… Read more »
October 17, 2022
West Africa: West Africa Hard-Hit By Climate Crisis As Deadly Floods Decimate Lives and Livelihoods
Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding across West and Central Africa has affected five million people in 19 countries across the region, claiming hundreds of lives,… Read more »
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 »
Malawi: Rural Women's Day - With Rains Unreliable, Malawi's Farmers Harness Sun Instead
As climate change upends farming in the drought-prone southern African country, growers like Rosie Jameson are profiting from solar-powered irrigation schemes Read more »
October 03, 2022
Namibia: WFP Cash Helps Namibia's Farmers Confront Weather Extremes #AfricaClimateCrisis
Drought followed by flooding has wiped out harvests Read more »
September 29, 2022
Zambia: In Drought-Prone Zambia, Farmers Learn New Tools to Save Harvests #AfricaClimateCrisis
As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, WFP helps growers recover from crop losses and capitalize on climate-smart techniques 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 »
August 09, 2022
Mali: Japan Supports WFP's Response to Food Insecurity and Malnutrition in Mali
The Government of Japan has provided an additional US$2 million (nearly XOF 1.3 billion) contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to help respond to the… Read more »
July 11, 2022
Sierra Leone: How a School Feeding Programme in Sierra Leone Empowers Parents to Grow and Sell Vegetables
As inflation erodes people's purchasing power in Sierra Leone, WFP has introduced a better kind of school feeding, that empowers rural women to grow and supply surplus fresh foods. Read more »
July 02, 2022
Cameroon: Japan Partners With WFP to Strengthen Food Security in Cameroon
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomes a USD 1.2 million (JPY 150 million) contribution from the Government of Japan to provide food and nutrition assistance… 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 »
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 »