In emergencies, we get food to where it is needed, saving the lives of victims of war, civil conflict and natural disasters. After the cause of an emergency has passed, we use food to help communities rebuild their shattered lives.

WFP pursues a vision of the world in which every man, woman and child has access at all times to the food needed for an active and healthy life. We work with FAO and IFAD, our sister UN agencies in Rome, towards that vision.

We aim to deliver food assistance to 105 million people in 74 countries in 2009. Some 10,200 people work for the organization, most of them in remote areas, directly serving the hungry poor. Download Annual Report

To learn more, watch the video outlining our mission, read our Mission Statement or browse our Policy Resources section.