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9 December 2022

How a donation of fertilizers for countries in Africa comes not a minute too soon

The World Food Programme is helping transport a critical need for farmers in the global food crisis

Emergencies Russian Federation Malawi Mozambique

14 October 2022

Rural Women's Day: With rains unreliable, Malawi's farmers harness sun instead

As climate change upends farming in the drought-prone southern African country, growers like Rosie Jameson are profiting from solar-powered irrigation schemes

Climate Droughts Smallholder Farmers Gender Malawi

16 September 2022

As emergencies multiply, school meals buffer the fallout

At key education summit, School Meals Coalition calls for billions to support vital safety net

Smallholder Farmers School feeding Partnerships Nutrition Cabo Verde Sri Lanka Ethiopia South Sudan Malawi Ukraine Colombia Bhutan Benin Senegal Honduras Rwanda

7 September 2022

Clean Air Day: How WFP delivers with stoves and sun

WFP and partners have helped to meet the energy needs of over 10 million people in 48 countries

Climate Development Gender Resilience Ukraine Niger Malawi Myanmar Haiti Zimbabwe Armenia Democratic Republic of the Congo

18 August 2022

WFP, FAO and School Meals Coalition kick off ‘Healthy school meals I prepare’

Competition highlights vital role of health and nutrition programmes in protecting children from the effects of the multiple crises we are facing – and this is how you can help

Cambodia Lao People's Democratic Republic Malawi

1 March 2022

In photos: African school feeding day

8 reasons why the World Food Programme marks 1 March - and a special look at Benin

Benin Malawi Niger Rwanda Chad

16 August 2021

How WFP helped a girls’ school to tame COVID-19

Assistance reduces threat of infection and means vital children's education can continue in Malawi

Logistics and delivery networks Malawi

18 June 2021

Malawi: Young, gifted and refugees

The World Food Programme marks international refugee day by checking in with young talents from the Democratic Republic of Congo living in Malawi

Refugees and migration Malawi Democratic Republic of the Congo

4 August 2020

Freshly squeezed business idea brings nutrients for Malawian mothers

WFP is supporting small businesses joining up to provide nutritious fresh fruit juices to vulnerable women

Health emergencies Nutrition Malawi

24 June 2020

Malawi: ‘My biggest fear is coronavirus will keep the school closed’

World Food Programme take-home rations supply children with critical nutrition as they wait to return to classrooms

Health emergencies Nutrition Zero Hunger Malawi

22 May 2020

Growing food to tackle coronavirus and child malnutrition in Malawi

WFP and Government are working to train mothers in agriculture as poor diets put the lives of 56,000 children at risk

Health emergencies Nutrition Malawi

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

11 February 2020

Faith in the system: Beating the odds to top marks at school in Malawi

Poor facilities and a lack of classes failed to stop one girl taking huge steps toward achieving her dream of becoming a doctor

Food Security Nutrition Zero Hunger Malawi

25 November 2019

HIV-positive people in Malawi are winning a boost from WFP

Hunger makes medication ineffective but nutritional support from WFP is putting lives back on track

HIV/AIDS Nutrition Malawi

11 April 2019

‘I saved 100 people that night’

Solidarity in Malawi during Cyclone Idai

Natural disasters Malawi

11 October 2018

Z like Zero Hunger

In Malawi, everyday heroes are making a difference to feed themselves, their families and their communities. Take a Z turn, direction: Zero Hunger

Campaigns Zero Hunger Malawi

3 September 2018

Behind the scenes of school feeding

What goes into a plate of food? We went to Nalingula school in Malawi where farmers, parents, teachers and children are all looking forward to going back to school to find out.

Development School feeding Malawi

18 July 2018

The 5 ways to help fight hunger you probably didn’t know existed

In landlocked Malawi, climate change and recurrent droughts are challenging people's futures. The World Food Programme (WFP) is using creative ways to help build resilience.

Climate Innovation and technology Zero Hunger Malawi