9 June 2020 Lagos, Nigeria: Coronavirus is the least of concerns in the ‘Venice of Africa’ Residents of the world's largest floating slum are keeping their hopes up as lockdown sinks their livelihoods Health emergencies Nigeria
8 June 2020 A vaccine may come for coronavirus — but there isn’t one for climate change In responding to COVID-19, governments must not lose sight of the importance of building resilience to extreme weather Climate Disaster risk reduction & anticipatory actions Health emergencies
5 June 2020 Hope in Aleppo: WFP responds to the coronavirus in Syria The World Food Programme is working with USAID to meet the nutritional needs of mothers and children Campaigns Conflicts Hunger Syrian Arab Republic
5 June 2020 World Environment Day: Mangroves, extreme weather and Mozambique A USAID-funded WFP programme is helping people whose lives were disrupted by Cyclone Idai to rebuild their lives Climate Development Resilience Hunger Mozambique
2 June 2020 Yemen: Responding to coronavirus in the world’s worst humanitarian crisis While recorded infections are low, the pandemic is believed to be sweeping across the country undetected. In a country beset by conflict and climate shocks, funding is required fast Conflicts Health emergencies Yemen
26 May 2020 How school feeding persists in spite of Cameroon’s coronavirus closures Teachers are working with the World Food Programme to provide vulnerable pupils with critical take-home food rations Health emergencies School meals Cameroon
23 May 2020 Conflict and hunger — Looking back, looking forward Three experts discuss the significance of UN Security Council resolution 2417 and cast a look at hunger, peace and security in the post-COVID world Conflicts
22 May 2020 Impossible choices: Bolivia’s coronavirus conundrum WFP helps people not to have to prioritize food over medical treatment Health emergencies Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
8 May 2020 Mother’s Day interview: The cautious optimism of Princess Sarah Zeid World Food Programme special adviser on maternal and child nutrition looks for a ‘silver lining' amid the coronavirus pandemic Campaigns Jordan Pakistan Bangladesh Burundi
7 May 2020 How radio is lending Malawi’s farmers a hand in the fight against coronavirus WFP-backed Farm Radio Trust broadcasts are raising awareness while a call centre offers tailored advice Food security Health emergencies Smallholder farmers Malawi
30 April 2020 The coronavirus hotline for Libyans that is inundated with calls A call centre in Tripoli, managed by the World Food Programme, needs funding to keep up with the demand for information Campaigns Health emergencies Innovation and technology Libya
30 April 2020 The WFP humanitarian who went from tackling Ebola to coronavirus Despatched to West Africa in 2014, Chiara Camassa draws on a wealth of experience as she helps Haiti respond to the pandemic Health emergencies Haiti
30 April 2020 Podcast: How innovations are WFP’s allies in the fight against coronavirus World Food Programme techies and creatives are looking at ways to beat the pandemic and feed 100 million people in 80 countries Health emergencies Innovation and technology Hunger
30 April 2020 School feeding at home As millions of children miss out on school meals, WFP works to ensure they continue to receive the calories and nutrients they need Health emergencies School meals
24 April 2020 5 ways to safely grocery-shop during the coronavirus pandemic The World Food Programme works with Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh to deliver food assistance — at a safe distance Health emergencies Hunger European Union (Member Organization) Bangladesh
22 April 2020 WFP chief warns of ‘hunger pandemic’ as Global Food Crises Report launched David Beasley tells UN Security Council hundreds of thousands may die without swift intervention — and urgent funding Hunger Health emergencies Campaigns
21 April 2020 WFP joins forces with 14 agencies to appeal for funds to fight coronavirus UN bodies and humanitarian organizations warn donors that failing to invest $2bn could have devastating consequences Health emergencies
21 April 2020 Community radio takes on the coronavirus in Mozambique Six stations broadcast practical advice to keep coronavirus at bay Disaster risk reduction & anticipatory actions Emergencies Disasters
17 April 2020 World leaders call on WFP to lead coronavirus fight in Africa Merkel and Macron join African leaders in urging countries, NGOs and World Bank to join forces to tackle the virus Health emergencies Hunger
16 April 2020 Risk of hunger pandemic as coronavirus set to almost double acute hunger by end of 2020 New WFP figures indicate additional 130 million lives and livelihoods will be at risk Health emergencies Hunger
8 April 2020 COVID-19: Teachers in Honduras get on their bikes to help deliver school meals Nutritious meals reach children despite coronavirus lockdown through collaboration between WFP, UNICEF and government Health emergencies School meals Honduras
7 April 2020 WFP’s response to COVID-19 in pictures Work to save and change lives continues in the face of pandemic Health emergencies Hunger
6 April 2020 How data is boosting WFP’s response to coronavirus Chief economist Arif Husain explains how cutting-edge tech is supporting assistance by agency and wider humanitarian community Innovation and technology
2 April 2020 Budding chefs in Turkey turn the tables on coronavirus Kitchen of Hope project goes online so hundreds of young trainees stay on track Türkiye
30 March 2020 Coronavirus and the 5 major threats it poses to global food security Virus risks undermining efforts to reverse trend of rising hunger Food security Health emergencies Hunger
