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 »

Togo: The European Union and WFP Provide Emergency Food Assistance to Conflict-Affected People in Northern Togo

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up its emergency food assistance to more than 30,000 people affected by the spill over of the Sahel armed conflict in the… 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 »

Sudan: Japan Provides Critical Support to Refugees and Internally Displaced People in Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$1 million from the Government of Japan to provide life-saving food assistance to hundreds of… Read more »

Ethiopia: 100,000 New Somali Refugees Arrived in Ethiopia in the Past Month, UN and Partners Are Calling for Urgent Funding

As needs grow and refugees continue to arrive, UN agencies and partner organizations today appealed for $116 million to provide life-saving assistance to Somali refugees seeking… Read more »

Malawi: Food Prices Skyrocket As Cost of Cyclone Freddy Becomes Evident in Malawi

Prices of staple foods are soaring in Malawi, ten days after Tropical Cyclone Freddy made its second passage over the southern African country, worsening levels of food insecurity… Read more »

Niger: 'Don't Give Up On Niger' - Ambassador Cindy Mccain, Calls for Increased Donor Support Amidst Growing Food Insecurity

Joint US/UN News Release/NIAMEY- The combined effects of conflict, climate shocks, and high food prices continues to drive hunger up and push basic meals out of the reach of… Read more »

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 »