East Africa: U.S. Supports Displaced Families in Eastern and Central Africa

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received US$118 million from the United States Government, through USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, to provide… Read more »

Central African Republic: Rebuilding Resilience in Restive Central African Republic

In the western town of Paoua, a community revitalizes farming and education, with WFP support Read more »

Rwanda: WFP Executive Board Concludes Rwanda Visit, Showcasing Support for Refugees and Climate-Resilient Food Systems

A delegation of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Board wrapped up a visit to Rwanda where they saw how the UN food agency - the world's largest humanitarian organisation… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: No Relief From Food Insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, As a Quarter of the Population Continue to Face Hunger

There are 25.6 million people who continue to face crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to the latest Integrated… Read more »

Cameroon: WFP Responds to Severe Flooding in Cameroon That Affects Over 400,000 People

Recent flooding in Cameroon has affected more than 400,000 people and upended lives and livelihoods, as the country grapples with acute food insecurity amid rising food prices,… Read more »

Ethiopia: WFP Awarded Us $110 Million From the United States Department of Agriculture for School Meals in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Laos, and Rwanda

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes four awards totaling US $110 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support critical school meals… Read more »

Africa: 'Nothing Left' - Floods Leave Trail of Hunger in West and Central Africa

WFP scales up to reach nearly a million people across the region Read more »

Angola: The United States Supports Angola's Refugee Efforts Through WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$900,000 through the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) Bureau for… Read more »

Angola: UN Central Emergency Response Fund Contributes to WFP's Assistance to Families Affected By El Niño in Angola

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of US$ 1.65 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding, part… Read more »

Chad: Chad, World Bank, WFP and Partners Join Forces to Meet Crisis-Affected People's Food and Nutrition Needs During the Lean Season

The Government of Chad - with support from WFP, the World Bank and other partners - has launched its national emergency response plan to meet the immediate food and nutrition needs… Read more »

Cameroon: Japan and WFP Support Displaced Communities in Cameroon's Crises-Affected Areas

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 1.2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support 36,200 crisis-affected people in Cameroon. The… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Cameroon: In Cameroon's Conflict-Hit Regions, EU Funding Helps Displaced Families Make Ends Meet

Clashes have displaced 420,000 people in the country's Far North in 2022. Many depend on WFP assistance to survive Read more »

Chad: WFP Operations Risk Grinding to a Halt in Chad As Refugees Flee Darfur Killings

The United Nations World Food programme (WFP) is today warning of a looming halt to its food and nutrition assistance to 1.4 million crisis-affected populations in Chad - including… Read more »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Millions Risk Going Hungry as Funding Dries up

This is a summary of what was said by Peter Musoko, Country Director for WFP in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at… Read more »

Chad: WFP Races to Support Surge of Darfur Refugees Arriving in Chad

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rapidly scaling up its response on the Chad-Sudan border to support a surge of people fleeing from Sudan. Thousands of people are… Read more »

Chad: 'We Lost Everything' - Sudanese Refugees Arrive in Chad As Difficult Times Loom

WFP and other humanitarians fear a perfect storm, as refugee influx from Sudan's unrest is compounded by upcoming rains, lean season and a funding crunch Read more »

Chad: WFP and UNHCR Call for Urgent Funds to Avert More Ration Cuts to Refugees in Chad

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned today that WFP will be forced to make additional cuts to already dwindling food assistance to… Read more »