April 09
South Sudan: Hunger Hotspots in South Sudan At Tipping Point As Food Insecurity Nears Record Levels
Vulnerable families in the northeast of South Sudan are at a critical tipping point as conflict escalates and hunger nears record levels, the United Nations World Food Programme… Read more »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict, Rising Food Prices Drive Congolese Into Worst Food Crises
2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs Read more »
November 22, 2024
Nigeria: Reeling Back Nigeria's Hunger Emergency
WFP and partners call for collective action to prevent catastrophic food insecurity in Africa's most populous country Read more »
December 14, 2023
South Sudan: Grace and Salwa - a Story of Resilience in South Sudan
A German-funded WFP-UNICEF project brings families and communities together to realize change Read more »
December 13, 2023
Sudan: WFP Warns That Hunger Catastrophe Looms in Conflict-Hit Sudan Without Urgent Food Assistance
Parts of war-ravaged Sudan are at a high risk of slipping into catastrophic hunger conditions by next year's lean season if the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is unable… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: World Bank and WFP Deepen Partnership to Scale Up Impact On Food Security
Against a backdrop of record food insecurity across the globe, the World Bank and the World Food Programme (WFP) agreed today to deepen their partnership in several priority areas… Read more »
November 21, 2023
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 »
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 »
July 20, 2023
Africa: Sofi Report - Conflict and Climate Change Reduce Access to Food and Increase Hunger #AfricaClimateCrisis
World Food Programme regional directors make case for funds to boost both emergency response and resilience-building programmes 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 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 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 »
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