April 15
Zambia: WFP Welcomes a Contribution From Finland to Boost School Meals Programme in Zambia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 500,000 from the Government of Finland to strengthen Zambia's national school meals programme. The… Read more »
April 14
Sudan: Sudanese Mark Grim War Milestone Amid Surging Hunger, Hopes for Peace
For millions in Sudan, WFP food assistance is the only barrier against catastrophic food insecurity Read more »
April 11
Sudan: WFP Calls for Urgent Access to Preposition Food in Sudan As Rainy Season Risks Cutting Off Roads to Starving
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently calling for unimpeded access to immediately preposition food assistance across key locations in Sudan, as deliberate… Read more »
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 »
Africa: Explainer - How WFP's Supply Chain Works to Tackle Hunger
With budgets tight and crises mounting, getting food from A to B isn't just a matter of logistics - it's a lifeline for people the World Food Programme serves Read more »
April 08
East Africa: Historic Danish Public-Private Partnership With WFP Expands Home-Grown School Meals in East Africa
The three-year initiative is backed by US$40 million in co-financing from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Novo Nordisk Foundation and the Grundfos Foundation. Read more »
April 03
Guinea: KOICA and WFP Partner to Strengthen Communities and Tackle Hunger in Guinea
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$4 million contribution from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to develop a rice value chain, enabling… Read more »
April 02
Africa: Flying Against Hunger - WFP's UNHAS Delivers in Emergencies
The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service is saving lives in places like Madagascar, Haiti and the Central African Republic - even as a funding shortfall bites Read more »
March 28
Africa: Tens of Millions At Risk of Extreme Hunger and Starvation As Unprecedented Funding Crisis Spirals
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today that 58 million people risk losing life-saving assistance in the agency's 28 most critical crisis response operations… Read more »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict, Rising Food Prices Drive Congolese Into Worst Food Crises
2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs Read more »
March 25
Africa: Culinary Expert, Christian Abegan, Named WFP Chef Advocate in West and Central Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced Christian Abégan, -renowned culinary expert, author and TV Host, as its new Chef Advocate for food security,… Read more »
March 24
Angola: WFP and Japan Support Angola to Strengthen Food and Water Security in Drought Stricken Areas
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of US$ 2 million from the Government of Japan to support over 27,000 people affected by drought in southern… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: WFP Races to Support New Congolese Arrivals in Burundi As Aid Operations Become Stretched to the Limit
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has rapidly mobilized additional assistance in Burundi to support the large influx of families fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic… Read more »
March 20
Africa: Food Security - What It Means and Why It Matters
A concise explainer to help understand the concept and how it drives WFP's work Read more »
Uganda: DRC Refugee Surge Strains Humanitarian Support in Burundi and Uganda
World Food Programme urges action to avert 'escalating hunger crisis' Read more »
March 11
Malawi: WFP and Iceland Support Expansion of School Meals in Malawi
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of Iceland, has expanded the… Read more »
March 07
West Africa: Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria At Risk of Food Cuts As the World Food Programme Faces Severe Funding Crisis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgent funding. This… Read more »
March 06
Africa: FAO, IFAD and WFP Join Forces to Celebrate International Women's Day 2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) together marked… Read more »
March 04
Somalia: Somalia Faces Worsening Hunger As Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 1 Million More People Into Food Insecurity
This a summary of what was said by WFP's Director of Food Security and Nutrition Analysis, Jean-Martin Bauer at the Geneva Palais Briefing. Alarming new data from Somalia shows… Read more »
February 28
Africa: In Crisis-Hit Parts of Africa, WFP School Meals Offer a Vital Lifeline to Kids - and Their Families
As African governments mark a decade of progress on school feeding, the push is on to get more children on board Read more »
February 26
Somalia: Drought, Conflict and High Food Prices Risk Pushing 4.4 Million People Into Hunger, the Federal Government of Somalia and UN Warn
New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. Read more »
February 25
Togo: Germany and WFP Join Forces to Reach Crisis-Affected Children in Northern Togo With Nutritious School Meals
TOGO: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of EUR 11 million from the Government of Germany, facilitated by the Federal Ministry for Economic… Read more »
February 21
Madagascar: WFP Delivers Life-Saving Nutrition Supplies To Remote Communities In Madagascar Via Unmanned Aircraft
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has for the first time in three months, delivered life-saving nutrition supplies for malnourished children in the remote region of… Read more »
February 20
Madagascar: WFP Delivers Life-Saving Nutrition Supplies to Remote Communities in Madagascar Via Unmanned Aircraft
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has for the first time in three months, delivered life-saving nutrition supplies for malnourished children in the remote region of… Read more »
February 19
Kenya: WFP and Republic of Korea Boost Food Security and Resilience for Vulnerable Families in Kenya
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$5 million from the Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to improve food security… Read more »
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