South Sudan's refugees escaped war and other dangers – then came funding cuts

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From hunger to harvests: land restoration is transforming the Sahel

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Building a world without hunger

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s frontline responder to hunger. WFP works to deliver food assistance where no one else can. Responding faster, smarter, and more efficiently to reduce hunger during emergencies and help communities build resilience against future shocks.
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266

million people 
are acutely food insecure

121

million people 
supported by WFP in 2025

US$13B

WFP needs
to reach vulnerable people

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Supply chain

Triple chokepoint on trade routes threatens to push millions more people into hunger, warns WFP chief

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Emergencies

WFP supports Nepal's response following deadly floods and landslides

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Funding

Funding shortfall forces the World Food Programme to cut food assistance by half in the West Bank

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El Niño

Drought in Uganda's Karamoja Region: hunger peaks as El Niño arrives

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Good news

Stories, facts and figures showing the impact of WFP's work.

  1. This school meals recipient now teaches Uganda's next generation
  2. WFP-supported programme tackles child malnutrition in Pakistan
  3. 5 innovations transforming how WFP delivers food assistance

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Everyone has a role to play in ending global hunger. 
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Individuals

Your generosity can help save lives. It only takes a minute to help deliver life-saving food assistance. Choose how you give.

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Private Sector

Businesses, foundations and philanthropists partner with WFP to save lives, strengthen communities and turn their expertise, resources and ambition into lasting impact worldwide.

  • Support emergency response
  • Strengthen logistics
  • Advance nutrition
  • Drive innovation
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Governments

WFP's principal partners – not only as the primary source of funding, but as strategic partners who shape policy and multilateral cooperation.

  • Country Strategic Plans
  • Policy development
  • Capacity strengthening
  • Humanitarian and development response
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Where we work

We are where people face hunger, wherever they are in the world.
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