June 03
South Sudan: Hunger and Conflict in South Sudan - Families Trapped in Jonglei State
In South Sudan's Jonglei State, families like Chol's are trapped by conflict, displacement and rising hunger, as violence destroys livelihoods and leaves communities struggling to… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sudan's War Three Years On - Shattered Dreams, Soaring Hunger, Shrinking Aid
WFP food assistance remains a lifeline for millions, but plummeting funding and the fallout of the Middle East conflict put fragile gains at risk Read more »
December 23, 2025
Africa: Wars, Airdrops and Pythons - Covering Hunger Up Close
WFP's outgoing TV Chief Jonathan Dumont talks about the importance of giving voice to the 'hidden hungry' - and of empathy Read more »
December 12, 2025
Sudan: WFP Warns of More Displacement in Sudan As Fighting Rages in Darfurs and Kordofans Amidst Shrinking Resources
This is a summary of what was said by WFP Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Ross Smith, to whom quoted text may be attributed - at a press briefing In Geneva today.… Read more »
December 08, 2025
Nigeria: Northern Nigeria's Toxic Mix of Violence and Hunger
WFP warns shrinking aid and region's alarming food security outlook risks fueling more instability - with potential spillovers across West Africa Read more »
November 04, 2025
South Sudan: Hunger and Malnutrition Deepen As Conflict and Access Constraints Persist in South Sudan
The United Nations today warned that South Sudan continues to face a severe food and nutrition crisis, which is threatening to deteriorate further unless urgent humanitarian action… Read more »
October 27, 2025
Ethiopia: After Fleeing Violence, Refugees in Ethiopia Struggle With Hunger
Funding cuts are forcing WFP to sharply shrink assistance to hundreds of thousands asylum seekers Read more »
August 05, 2025
Nigeria: As Hunger Soars in Northeastern Nigeria, WFP Funds Dry Up
Without urgent donations, 1.3 million people risk losing food assistance Read more »
July 23, 2025
Nigeria: Emergency Food Assistance Grinds to a Halt in Nigeria Amid Surging Insecurity and Record Hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will be forced to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria at the end of July. This is… Read more »
July 10, 2025
Mozambique: Saudi Arabia Lifesaving Date Shipment to Feed 100,000 Conflict Affected Mozambicans
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), in partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), has delivered 23 metric tonnes of premium Saudi… Read more »
July 07, 2025
South Sudan: WFP Airdrops Food to Prevent Catastrophe As Hunger Surges in Conflict-Hit Parts of South Sudan
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) began airdropping emergency food assistance to thousands of families in South Sudan's Upper Nile State, where surging conflict since… Read more »
June 24, 2025
Somalia: Somalia's Journey of Hunger
How conflict and extreme weather have displaced millions and fuelled severe food insecurity in the Horn of Africa country Read more »
