Africa: New FAO-WFP Report Warns of Shrinking Window to Prevent Millions More People Facing Acute Food Insecurity in 16 Hotspots

Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises Read more »

Africa: COP30 - How Anticipatory Action Helps People Prepare As Extreme Weather Strikes

The World Food Programme is marking ten years of anticipatory action, working with partners to improve forecasts and tailor activations ahead of emergencies Read more »

Uganda: Denmark Contributes to WFP to Support Newly Arrived Refugees in Uganda With Food Assistance

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of DKK 15 million (approximately USD 2.3 million) from the Government of Denmark. This funding will support… Read more »

Sudan: Italy Provides Crucial Funds to WFP in Support of Sudanese Refugees in Libya

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Libya welcomes a generous contribution of EUR 3 million from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation… Read more »

Zambia: China Contributes to WFP to Deliver Emergency Food Assistance for Communities Struck By Drought in Zambia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution from the Government of the People's Republic of China to locally procure over 5,600 metric tonnes of maize to… Read more »

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 »

Sudan: Famine Conditions Confirmed in Sudan's El Fasher and Kadugli, but Hunger and Malnutrition Ease Where Conflict Subsides

FAO, WFP and UNICEF warn of the highest levels of acute food insecurity and malnutrition in El Fasher and Kadugli; improvements seen where fighting has receded and services have… Read more »

Africa: WFP Statement Regarding Staff Expulsions By Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) confirms that the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed us that two of our top leaders in Sudan have been designated as… Read more »

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 »

Sudan: IOM, UNHCR, Unicef and WFP Urge Immediate Action to Address Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan

Four United Nations agencies today called for urgent international attention on the crisis in Sudan, to address the immense suffering and growing dangers to the population. Over… Read more »

Egypt: WFP Egypt & El Gouna Film Festival Spotlight Food Security Through Cinema in the Festival's 8th Edition

El Gouna Film Festival (GFF), in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is dedicating its 8th edition to one of the world's most critical challenges,… Read more »

Africa: Funding Cuts - Six Critical WFP Operations At Risk

As humanitarian aid dries up, these countries are especially vulnerable Read more »

South Sudan: From Afghanistan to South Sudan - Shrinking Aid, Spiking Hunger

Worldwide, up to 13.7 million more people may face emergency levels of food insecurity, according to a new WFP report examining the fallout of funding cuts Read more »

Africa: WFP Warns That Six Critical Operations Are Facing Significant Food Aid Pipeline Breaks By Year-End

New WFP report, 'A Lifeline at Risk', finds that 13.7 million WFP food aid recipients could be pushed into emergency levels of hunger as support is cut Read more »

Nigeria: WFP, AfDB, and IFPRI Call for Innovative Investment in Nigeria's Food System in Challenging Contexts

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), African Development Bank (AfDB), and International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released a landmark report that sets… Read more »

Ethiopia: Refugees in Ethiopia Face Rising Hunger As WFP Forced to Reduced Rations

The UN World Food Programme warned today that refugees in Ethiopia are at risk of rising hunger as critical funding shortages force cuts to food rations. In October, WFP was forced… Read more »

Nigeria: WFP Scales Up Anticipatory Action in Northeast Nigeria As Flood Threat Looms

Adamawa, Nigeria- As floodwaters rise across parts of Nigeria, the World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding its Anticipatory Action (AA) in Adamawa State in an effort to reduce the… Read more »