November 14, 2023
Somalia: From Drought to Floods - Climate Extremes Drive Somalia Hunger Crisis
Climate extremes will keep hunger in Somalia at record highs, warned the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today, as deadly floods sweep the country, devastating deeply… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Kenya: Meet the Two WFP-Backed Earthshot Prize Winners
How sustainable farming ideas from development startups supported by the World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator gained global recognition Read more »
November 06, 2023
South Sudan: Climate Crisis Drives Malnutrition in South Sudan to Unprecedented Levels in Flood-Affected Areas, WFP Warns
Children in flood-affected parts of South Sudan are expected to face extreme levels of malnutrition in the first half of 2024 as the climate crisis tightens its grip on the… Read more »
October 13, 2023
Sudan: Rebuilding 'Home' When There's No Way Back
Six months into Sudan's conflict, WFP's Head of Communications there describes the heartache and loss it has wrought Read more »
August 02, 2023
Sudan: How a Tea-Seller Displaced By Conflict Led Her Family Away From Hunger
Support from World Food Programme and its partners is providing families nutrition and security as they plan their next steps Read more »
June 05, 2023
East Africa: As Sudan's Crisis Escalates, A Fragile Region Feels the Fallout
Despite soaring funding needs, WFP aims to reach millions of conflict-hit people Read more »
East Africa: Crisis Sends Hunger Shockwaves Across the Region
Amid soaring funding needs and displacement, the World Food Programme aims to reach millions of people affected by the conflict with ready-to-eat meals, nutritional support and… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Kenya: U.S. Funding Enables WFP to Support Almost One Million Kenyans Reeling From the Impact of Drought
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is scaling up its emergency response to support hundreds of thousands of Kenyans affected by the impact of nearly three years of… Read more »
May 17, 2023
Sudan: WFP Ramps up Emergency Aid to People Fleeing Violence in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rapidly scaling up its emergency operations in Sudan, every day reaching thousands more people whose lives have been upended by the… Read more »
May 16, 2023
West Africa: WFP Calls On G7 to Keep Focus On Hunger As Crises in Sudan, Haiti and Sahel Add to Global Food Crisis
The G7's strong commitment to global food security in 2022 must be maintained in 2023 as new crises in Sudan, Haiti and the Sahel push more people into hunger, the UN World Food… Read more »
May 15, 2023
Egypt: WFP in Egypt Provides Critical Assistance to People Fleeing Violence in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), launched today an emergency cash assistance programme to support vulnerable people fleeing the conflict in Sudan. WFP's… Read more »
May 10, 2023
Sudan: Hunger Set to Hit Record High in Sudan As Fighting Continues
The UN World Food Programme warned today that an additional 2 - 2.5 million people in Sudan are expected to slip into hunger in the coming months as a result of the ongoing… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Sudan: WFP Resumes Food Assistance in Sudan
Deliveries aim to reach hundreds of thousands of hungry people, but humanitarian access is challenging Read more »
May 04, 2023
Kenya: Hit By Multiple Crises, Tens of Thousands of Somalis Flock to Refugee Camps in Kenya
WFP and other humanitarian agencies struggle to assist an influx of refugees reeling from conflict, climate and high prices Read more »
May 01, 2023
Sudan: Statement From WFP Executive Director Cindy Mccain On Lifting the Temporary Suspension of Life-Saving Assistance Activities in Sudan
As the crisis in Sudan pushes millions into hunger, the World Food Programme (WFP) is immediately lifting the temporary suspension of operations put in place after the tragic… Read more »
April 28, 2023
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 »
April 03, 2023
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 »
March 22, 2023
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 »
January 24, 2023
South Sudan: Tens of Thousands of Children Benefit From Nutritious Meals As Canada Funds WFP's School Feeding in South Sudan
A contribution of CAD5.5 million (US$4.1 million) from the Government of Canada will provide more than 23,000 children in South Sudan with access to daily nutritious meals at… Read more »
January 20, 2023
Kenya: Cash Transfers Bring Relief - and Goats - to Drought-Hit Pastoralists
Country's worst drought in decades has left 4.4 million people acutely food insecure, with 1.2 million facing emergency hunger levels Read more »
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 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$45 million in 2022 on behalf of the American people to the United Nations World Food Programme… Read more »
November 03, 2022
Tanzania: Republic of Korea and WFP Join Hands to Support Smallholder Farmers and Refugees in Tanzania
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has today welcomed a Republic of Korea contribution of US$ 6 million to boost smallholder farming and enhance food and nutrition… Read more »
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 »