News

WFP Publishes Detailed Data On Spending Through IATI Transparency Initiative

WFP has joined the growing group of governments, NGOs and aid organizations that publish detailed data on activities and spending using common standards established by the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI).

Food Security Analysis

12 June 2013

"Press 1 If You Did Not Eat Yesterday..."

With a grant from the Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF), WFP is launching a pilot project in the Democratic Republic of Congo to collect food security data through mobile phone surveys.

Logistics

11 June 2013

Food,Trucks and Radios: WFP's Role In The 'Cluster' System

When emergencies strike, dozens of different UN agencies and partner organizations are called on to respond. They work together in “humanitarian clusters”, allow agencies to work together on areas of the response where they have the most capacity and experience. WFP leads the logistics and emergency telecommunications clusters, and co-leads the food security cluster with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

Responding to Emergencies

7 June 2013

WFP Staffer Compares Two Refugee Camps: Zaatari and Dadaab

Dorte Jessen coordinates WFP's food assistance programmes for Syrian refugees in Jordan. She spends much of her time at the Zaatari refugee camp, which has swelled to the size of a large city over the past year. In 2011, Dorte worked at the world's largest refugee camp in Dadaab, Kenya. We asked her to compare the two and tell us how things have changed at Zaatari since it opened.

For Individuals

5 June 2013

UK Hunger Summit - Push To End Child Malnutrition

Child hunger will be at the top of the international political agenda this weekend as government and business leaders join humanitarian leaders in London to discuss new commitments to end child malnutrition and stunting. The “Nutrition for Growth” meeting is taking place as part of the UK government’s presidency of the G8.

24 May 2013

School Meals: Where Need Is Greatest, Coverage Is Lowest, WFP Report Finds

The first State of School Feeding Worldwide report, produced by WFP, provides a global picture of developments in school feeding, with maps, analysis, and research. It shows that despite huge global investment in school meals programmes, many needy children are not covered.

Centre of Excellence Against Hunger

21 May 2013

The Power Of School Meals: 3 Lives That Prove It

Giving children food while they are in school has long been a key strategy for aid organizations like WFP, which see it as an investment in the future of a child and of a country. As experts meet at the Global Child Nutrition Forum in Brazil to discuss ways to improve this type of programme, we highlight three people who have already felt the benefits in their own lives.

Preventing Hunger

21 May 2013

WFP Asia "Keys To Solving Hunger" Films Trivia Contest 2!

There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The first key we unveiled last month was 'Nutrition'. What's the second key? We'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film each month until June 2013 - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, this time we're giving away two special WFP Tote Bags. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play!

School Meals

20 May 2013

Food Keeps Girls In School In Yemen

Ali Mohamed Ghaleb’s five daughters give him a special interest in supporting the innovative Food For Girls’ Education Programme that WFP has been operating in Yemen since 2007. The 44-year-old retired military officer says it helps him keep them in school.

School Meals

19 May 2013