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Gaining access to hunger hotspots in Port-au-Prince is progress that, without robust donor support, will be tragically undermined, says World Food Programme country director

WFP's David Beasley: "Lives matter. We care. We're there."

WFP looks back on a year of turmoil — and how our work helped to ease the fallout

LONG READ FEATURE: WFP’s Matthew Hollingworth looks back on 12 months of humanitarian operations in Ukraine and shares key concerns, achievements – and an urgent pitch to global leaders

Country’s worst drought in decades has left 4.4 million people acutely food insecure, with 1.2 million facing emergency hunger levels

One in three families struggling to secure food amidst the war

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

The World Food Programe is working with governments on the frontlines of the region’s climate crisis as millions struggle to eat

For the UN World Food Programme and other humanitarians, there were rays of hope in Haiti. Today, they are fading fast.

Urgent humanitarian action needed as record numbers face starvation

The World Food Programme's regional chief, Corinne Fleischer, on why peace is the best long-term solution for the country and those around the world dependent on its grain.

Chris Kaye, the World Food Programme’s Country Director for Pakistan, tells Elizabeth Bryant the Government-led relief effort has WFP's full support

The World Food Programme is working with the National Disaster Management Authority and partners to expand food assistance

Maksym and Anastasiia welcome food assistance from the World Food Programme but worry about their children’s prospects as the country reels from ongoing conflict

One year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, WFP still helps communities to rebuild their lives and be better prepared for future disasters

European Union backing continues to ensure the World Food Programme delivers critical humanitarian support for people affected by the ongoing conflict

Steps you can take to make a difference as the world heats up

How World Food Programme support is saving and changing lives in the face of a colossal humanitarian challenge

WFP and FAO among agencies warning 828 million people are hungry as war in Ukraine sends food, fuel and fertilizers prices rocketing

Eighteen vehicles dispatched to deliver humanitarian assistance amid devastation in the east of the country

Cash from WFP and a generous Ukrainian town support families whose lives have been destroyed by conflict. WFP staffer Edward Johnson went to visit them.

In the remote province of Ghor, WFP food assistance provides a lifeline to vulnerable families

Matthew Hollingworth, Emergency Coordinator for the World Food Programme in Ukraine, discusses the impact of the conflict and the challenges moving forward

Four years after the Security Council passed the landmark resolution 2417, World Food Programme Head of Emergencies Margot van der Velden explains why in a year of unprecedented hunger marking the anniversary is so important

WFP is using cash transfers in Ukraine and beyond to help relieve the essential needs of people affected by the global food crisis. Meanwhile, harvests from Ukrainian farms such as Andriy’s are failing to be shipped to the destinations where they are needed most.