16 August 2022 Bulk carrier sets off from Ukraine with grain for WFP in first since start of war Chartered vessel heading towards Horn of Africa marks a milestone as the World Food Programme fights famine amid a global food crisis Ukraine Somalia Ethiopia Yemen
1 August 2022 In Somalia, women and children are bearing the brunt of the Horn of Africa drought Thirst and hunger are driving people to make perilous journeys on foot to reach safety Droughts Food Security Somalia
6 June 2022 Hunger, famine and starvation: 750,000 people are in the front line, UN study says Latest Hunger Hotspots report from the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization confirms the agencies' worst fears Zero Hunger Afghanistan Ethiopia Somalia Yemen
4 May 2022 Needs at all-time high even before the war in Ukraine, food crises report says Multi-agency study calls for a shift towards better prevention, anticipation, and targeting to address the root causes of food crises Emergencies Zero Hunger Syrian Arab Republic Yemen Democratic Republic of the Congo Somalia Ukraine
19 April 2022 Horn of Africa drought: Late rains in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia are inflaming hunger, warns WFP The World Food Programme urgently needs US$437 million to respond and save lives in the region over the next six months Somalia Kenya Ethiopia
10 February 2022 In Kenya I saw how the Horn of Africa drought is pushing people into hunger An eyewitness account from the World Food Programme's Tomson Phiri in Kenya shows why governments and other donors must step up to avoid a deepening humanitarian catastrophe Climate Droughts Emergencies Ethiopia Somalia Kenya
8 February 2022 Millions face hunger as drought grips Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia, warns World Food Programme Call for US$327 million to respond to immediate needs of 4.5 million people and help communities become more resilient to climate extremes Ethiopia Kenya Somalia
23 July 2021 Home remains a distant place for a disabled Somali refugee in Kenya Reduced rations make every day a struggle in the Dadaab camp — for Abdi, who provides for five children, it's even tougher Refugees and migration Kenya Somalia
19 December 2018 The entire neighbourhood died, one after the other Refugees recall stories of horror and how they now face an uncertain future Refugees and migration Ethiopia Somalia
1 February 2018 How ‘flexible funding’ is making a crucial difference to people facing conflict Life-saving work would be impossible without generosity of Swedish government Sweden Iraq Afghanistan Somalia
30 November 2017 Cash provides a vital lifeline in Somalia Delivering money directly into the hands of drought-hit families means greater freedom to choose. Cash transfers Somalia European Union (Member Organization)
23 February 2017 As Drought Intensifies, WFP Provides Life-Saving Support to Mothers and Children in Somalia Food security and nutrition in Somalia is deteriorating sharply as drought spreads. The World Food Programme (WFP) and other humanitarian… Food Security Nutrition Somalia
23 February 2017 Looming Famines Pose Unprecedented Challenge The spectre of simultaneous famines in four countries poses an unprecedented challenge to the humanitarian community as well as a personal… Nigeria Somalia South Sudan Yemen
