News releases

PANAMA CITY– The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has reached an agreement to commence operations in Venezuela with the priority of serving the most vulnerable children.

PANAMA CITY – The socio-economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean could potentially leave around 14 million* vulnerable people in severe food insecurity this year, warranting urgent attention to save lives, according to projections by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) was invited by the government of Venezuela to conduct a food security assessment to estimate the needs and vulnerabilities of Venezuelan households.