July 31
Western Sahara: WFP and EU Mark First Year of Multi-Annual Partnership in Support of Sahrawi Refugees
This month, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU) mark one year of the multi-annual partnership between the two organisations that helped WFP… Read more »
July 24
Sudan: WFP Supports Khartoum's Grassroots Kitchens As Famine Threatens Capital
Sudan's capital Khartoum is at risk of famine, with over 90,000 people facing catastrophic levels of hunger (IPC5) - meaning they are unable to access enough food to survive and… Read more »
Angola: UN Central Emergency Response Fund Contributes to WFP's Assistance to Families Affected By El Niño in Angola
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of US$ 1.65 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding, part… Read more »
July 22
Sudan: As Sudan's War Rages, Its Farmers Help Fill the Hunger Gap
A WFP-African Development Bank wheat project is boosting harvests amid catastrophic food insecurity Read more »
July 15
Africa: UN WFP Launches Programme to Strenghten Food Security in a Changing Climate Under the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Partnership
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced a call for applications for its Climate Adaptation Innovation Accelerator Programme, supported by the Adaptation Fund. Read more »
July 10
Chad: Chad, World Bank, WFP and Partners Join Forces to Meet Crisis-Affected People's Food and Nutrition Needs During the Lean Season
The Government of Chad - with support from WFP, the World Bank and other partners - has launched its national emergency response plan to meet the immediate food and nutrition needs… Read more »
July 01
Togo: USAID Enables WFP to Provide Humanitarian Assistance to Crisis-Affected People in Northern Togo
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a US$2 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide emergency food… Read more »
June 27
Sudan: Sudan Is Facing an Unprecedented Hunger Catastrophe, Say UN Agency Chiefs
New data reveals that over 750,000 people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity with 25.6 million people in crisis levels of hunger ROME/NEW YORK - Alarming new… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Hunger Crisis - WFP Calls for Funds and Humanitarian Access to Avert Famine
New IPC report charts 755,000 people at the highest level of food insecurity in world's biggest hunger crisis, World Food Programme warns Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Updates - WFP Mobilizing Resources Amid Access Limits
World Food Programme teams are working around the clock to meet rising hunger needs across Sudan, including civilians trapped in El Fasher and people displaced from North Darfur's… Read more »
June 20
Sudan: WFP Scaling Up As Hunger Catastrophe Looms
World Food Programme boosting operations to support an additional 5 million people by the end of the year - and avert famine in the war-torn country Read more »
June 19
Sudan: Spiking Hunger and Prices - Sudan's Neighbours Grapple With a Widening Crisis
World Food Programme ramps up assistance, appeals for funding amid soaring food insecurity in Chad and South Sudan Read more »
Kenya: WFP Welcomes U.S.$37 Million From U.S. Govt to Support Refugees in Kenya
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$37 million from the United States Government to provide critical food and nutrition assistance to… Read more »
June 18
Africa: EU Provides Eur €3 Million to Support Urban Communities in Southern Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 3 million from the European Union (EU) to support the continuation of nutritional support and services… Read more »
West Africa: WFP Kicks Off Major Lean Season Response in West Africa Amid Dwindling Funding for Humanitarian Operations
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up its lifesaving food and nutrition assistance programme in West and Central Africa, targeting 7.3 million people during… Read more »
June 17
Niger: As Niger's Men Emigrate, Women Learn to Harness a Changing Climate
A WFP-Government initiative boosts farm production, strengthens livelihoods and empowers women in a challenging environment Read more »
June 14
Zimbabwe: Hunger in Zimbabwe - for One Peanut Butter Producer, El Niño Crushes Trade but Not Hope
Spoiled harvests spell disaster for businesses - one woman's experience highlights the need to strengthen the World Food Programme's ability to act ahead of extreme weather events Read more »
June 12
Sudan: WFP and African Development Bank Project Boosts Wheat Production in War-Torn Sudan, Amid Soaring Hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced today that the AfDB-financed Sudan Emergency Wheat Production Project had increased… Read more »
June 06
Sudan: WFP Expands Emergency Response to Avert Famine in War-Torn Sudan
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently expanding its emergency food and nutrition assistance in war-torn Sudan amid the looming threat of famine, as conditions for civilians… Read more »
June 05
Southern Africa: Urgent Call to Action to Address Historic El Niño Drought in Southern Africa
More than 30 million people across Southern Africa have been affected by a severe drought. Millions could be pushed into acute hunger unless support is urgently mobilized to scale… Read more »
Mali: Hunger Hotspots Report - Famine Looms in Gaza While Risk of Starvation Persists in Sudan, Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan
Latest Hunger Hotspots report urges immediate action to prevent famine and warns of La Niña-linked climate extremes Read more »
May 30
Burkina Faso: For Burkina Faso's Cut-Off Communities, WFP Food Airlifts Can Be Lifesavers
A day in the life of pilot Christine Brown underscores UNHAS's vital role in reaching the country's hungry Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Children Trapped in Critical Malnutrition Crisis, Warn UN Agencies
Three United Nations agencies today issued a stark warning that all indications point to a significant deterioration of the nutrition situation for children and mothers in war-torn… Read more »
May 22
Africa: As El Niño Intensifies Floods and Droughts, Early Action Pays Off
By planning ahead, the World Food Programme and its partners are cushioning the fallout of extreme weather in countries grappling with hunger Read more »
Southern Africa: Devastating Drought and Floods in Southern Africa - WFP Chief Calls for Global Action As Millions Face Food Insecurity
Millions of people are facing food insecurity due to El Niño-fueled drought and floods in Southern Africa, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned during a visit to… Read more »