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 »

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 »

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 »

East Africa: The Worst Is Yet to Come - Severe Floods Ravage Eastern Africa, Threatening More Hunger

Devastating floods threaten to worsen food insecurity across eastern Africa as heavy rains lash a region that less than a year ago was in the grips of drought, warns the United… Read more »

Cameroon: In Cameroon's Conflict-Hit Regions, EU Funding Helps Displaced Families Make Ends Meet

Clashes have displaced 420,000 people in the country's Far North in 2022. Many depend on WFP assistance to survive Read more »

Somalia: Anticipating Somalia's Flood Crisis - How WFP Helped Families Prepare

As climate change takes a heavy toll in the country, WFP and government authorities work to anticipate and mitigate the effects of weather extremes Read more »

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 »

Somalia: From Drought to Floods - Climate Extremes Drive Somalia Hunger Crisis

Climate extremes will keep hunger in Somalia at record highs, warned the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today, as deadly floods sweep the country, devastating deeply… Read more »

Kenya: Meet the Two WFP-Backed Earthshot Prize Winners

How sustainable farming ideas from development startups supported by the World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator gained global recognition Read more »

South Sudan: Climate Crisis Drives Malnutrition in South Sudan to Unprecedented Levels in Flood-Affected Areas, WFP Warns

Children in flood-affected parts of South Sudan are expected to face extreme levels of malnutrition in the first half of 2024 as the climate crisis tightens its grip on the… Read more »

Sudan: Rebuilding 'Home' When There's No Way Back

Six months into Sudan's conflict, WFP's Head of Communications there describes the heartache and loss it has wrought Read more »

Nigeria: India's Rice Fortification Journey Inspires Nigerian Delegation

NEW DELHI: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) facilitated a crucial learning visit for a high-level Nigerian delegation to India. India's rice fortification journey… Read more »

Libya: Libya Floods - WFP Supporting Rollout of Food Assistance to Families in Wake of Storm

The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun providing desperately needed food assistance to more than 5,000 families displaced by massive flooding in Libya. Read more »

Africa: Japan, WFP Unite to Deliver Food Assistance to Crisis-Hit People in Cameroon and Central African Republic

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of USD $3.3 million (equivalent to 450 million Japanese Yen, or approximately 2 billion XAF) from the… Read more »

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 »

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 »

Congo-Kinshasa: Millions Risk Going Hungry as Funding Dries up

This is a summary of what was said by Peter Musoko, Country Director for WFP in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at… Read more »

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 »

Sudan: How a Tea-Seller Displaced By Conflict Led Her Family Away From Hunger

Support from World Food Programme and its partners is providing families nutrition and security as they plan their next steps Read more »

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 »

Chad: WFP Races to Support Surge of Darfur Refugees Arriving in Chad

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rapidly scaling up its response on the Chad-Sudan border to support a surge of people fleeing from Sudan. Thousands of people are… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Hunger Grows As Sahel Crisis Spills Into Coastal West Africa

WFP is providing emergency food assistance through cash distributions to refugees, internally displaced people and host communities Read more »

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 »

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 »