April 02
Malawi: WFP Urges Global Support As Malawi Faces Looming Food Crisis Triggered By El Niño
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for urgent resources to deliver life-saving food assistance to two million people reeling from the devastating impacts of… Read more »
March 18
Mozambique: In Conflict-Hit Mozambique, a Tropical Storm Warns of Hunger and the Next Cyclone
The World Food Programme requires urgent funds to respond to displacement caused by conflict in the north as climate change wreaks havoc in the south Read more »
March 15
Mozambique: WFP Palais Briefing Note - a Deepening Humanitarian Crisis in Mozambique As Resources Shrink and Needs Increase
This is a summary of what was said by Antonella d'Aprile, WFP Country Director in Mozambique to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des… Read more »
February 26
Lesotho: Principality of Monaco Helps WFP Provide Home Grown School Feeding in Lesotho
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €600,000 contribution from the Principality of Monaco for the period of 2023-2026, to help provide meals to school… Read more »
January 17
Zimbabwe: USAID and WFP Join to Mitigate Food Insecurity Ahead of Zimbabwe Lean Season
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a contribution of US$11.27 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe, ensuring that… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Namibia: Brazil Boosts Food Access for Vulnerable Communities
The Government of Brazil has generously donated US$ 120,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia, aiming to enhance food accessibility and alleviate… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Southern Africa: Africa Climate Week - Farmers Get Ahead of Hunger As Extreme Weather Sears Southern Africa
World Food Programme early action programmes are saving lives and livelihoods across four countries Read more »
August 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: WFP and Government of Zimbabwe Launch Roadmap Toward Food Security
The Government of Zimbabwe and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) to formalize their collaboration on improving food systems… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Zimbabwe: EU Cash Enables Families to Buy Food Amid Rising Prices and Inflation
How money from the World Food Programme economically empowers people in tough circumstances Read more »
June 20, 2023
Zimbabwe: Government of Zimbabwe Helps Meet Refugees' Food Needs
The Government of Zimbabwe has today contributed 4,400 mt of maize grain, to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to meet the food needs of refugees living at Tongogara… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Zimbabwe: Japan Helps Boost Community Resilience in Zimbabwe's Rural Areas
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has rolled out resilience building activities with support of the Government of Japan to boost food security and improve the… Read more »
June 01, 2023
Lesotho: WFP and Government of Lesotho Launch Innovative Technology to Enhance Governance
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Government of Lesotho have today launched an innovative geospatial platform that will boost evidence-based decision making on… Read more »
May 31, 2023
Lesotho: Lesotho to Keep One Step Ahead of Climate Shocks and Hunger With WFP-Powered GIS
Government joins forces with World Food Programme to change lives for farmer and families Read more »
Zimbabwe: United States and WFP Help Build Resilience in Zimbabwe's Rural Communities
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomes an US$8.7 million contribution from the United States to power its resilience building activities for more than 65,000… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Mozambique: United States Helps WFP Provide Life-Saving Support As Hunger Worsens in Northern Mozambique
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$40 million contribution from the United States of America that will provide critical assistance to some 790,000… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Malawi: United States Provides $1.5 Million to WFP's Cyclone Freddy Response in Malawi
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$1.5 million from USAID on behalf of the American people to provide life-saving food assistance to… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Mozambique: Japan Supports WFP to Mount Emergency Response in Northern Mozambique
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$ 1.5 million contribution from the Government of Japan to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance to more… Read more »
March 22, 2023
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 »
March 17, 2023
Malawi: WFP Responds to Impact of Cyclone Freddy in Malawi As Government Declares State of Emergency
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has stepped up an emergency response to help an estimated 130,000 people affected by the devastating effects of Cyclone Freddy, which… 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 »
October 14, 2022
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 »