1 March 2021 Yemen: Famine around the corner, says World Food Programme High-level donor conference convened by UN hears millions are at risk of starvation without immediate intervention Yemen
27 June 2022 Climate risk insurance: Preventing hunger from taking hold when disasters strike Insurance from WFP helps families to buy food, meet their immediate needs and rebuild their lives Climate
18 July 2022 Haiti: Violence fuels hunger amid political instability Assistance from the World Food Programme brings a degree of security to people such as Adeline - but we need funds to continue our work Conflicts Food Security Haiti 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
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
28 January 2022 Hunger Hotspots: 4 countries face famine, UN report warns Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen braced for ‘starvation and death’, says FAO and WFP study Ethiopia Nigeria South Sudan Yemen
8 March 2022 Women’s day: Danish support for gender equality and food security buoys WFP’s work with UNFPA ‘Gender-based violence must be a key priority in all humanitarian response plans’ Cash transfers Gender Denmark Sri Lanka Congo
11 March 2022 Ukraine war: More countries will ‘feel the burn’ as food and energy price rises fuel hunger, warns WFP Increased costs set to affect World Food Programme operations and impact the most vulnerable well beyond Ukraine’s borders Ukraine Poland Yemen Afghanistan Ethiopia
12 July 2021 Hunger pandemic: Food security report confirms WFP’s worst fears State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021 points to rising hunger worldwide Food Security Burkina Faso Mali Afghanistan
31 December 2021 2021: Stories you may have missed from the World Food Programme 9 highlights from WFP staff around the world speak of a year of saving and changing lives
8 November 2021 45 million people at risk of famine require urgent intervention WFP needs cash injection to stave off starvation in 43 countries Emergencies
11 August 2021 Opinion: Why the UN’ s ‘Code Red’ climate change warning is already a reality for many ‘People affected by the climate crisis do not have the luxury to wait until the world’s changed course on greenhouse gas emissions’ Climate Madagascar South Sudan Yemen Burkina Faso Honduras
17 August 2021 Afghanistan: WFP committed to averting humanitarian crisis as one in three people go hungry Agency needs US$200 million to continue operations to end of the year Conflicts Emergencies Afghanistan
19 August 2021 For the sake of every Afghan we now hope for a peaceful transition As the country stands on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, Afghans need us more than ever Conflicts Emergencies Afghanistan
26 September 2022 Afghanistan risks winter of famine after devastating year WFP races to pre-position food, supporting especially women and girls Conflicts Food Security School feeding Gender Afghanistan Pakistan
19 March 2020 ‘The locusts are a moving target and we are racing against time’ South Sudan is among East African countries experiencing invasions on a scale not seen since 2003–2005 in West Africa Development Rome-based agencies South Sudan
12 December 2018 Yemen: Trying to save a generation The World Food Programme (WFP) provides crucial nutrition support to women and children in the midst of conflict Nutrition Zero Hunger Yemen
11 August 2020 World Youth Day: The up-and-coming Insta star inspired by WFP Moved by the tragedy in Yemen, 20-year-old Nicola Parfitt decided to make her voice heard — and gained 12,000 followers Campaigns Yemen
15 August 2019 Water and plants in the time of climate change Communities explore ways to restore arid landscape with trees and vegetables Climate Emergencies Resilience Chad
3 November 2017 6 partners helping us to Change the World Private sector organizations bring unique skills and expertise to the table Development Partnerships Zero Hunger
10 April 2020 How humanitarian telecoms hubs are racing to beat coronavirus Information saves lives when global health is on the line Innovation and technology Zero Hunger Libya Central African Republic
16 March 2020 World Food Programme sends medical equipment to support China’s response to coronavirus US$500,000 worth of kit set to assist Chinese government efforts to treat patients and stem the spread of coronavirus Campaigns Health emergencies China
28 July 2020 Cities are the epicentre of coronavirus and rising hunger, says UN report World Food Programme's Kenn Crossley tells Peyvand Khorsandi how cash transfers can help avert a humanitarian catastrophe Health emergencies Zero Hunger
3 April 2020 How the contagion of conflict in the Sahel could spread across West Africa With hundreds of thousands displaced and hunger on the rise, fighting looks set to spill across the Gulf of Guinea Conflicts Emergencies Zero Hunger Burkina Faso Mali
16 November 2017 Nutrition and the butterfly effect How nutrition can act as a catalyst for progress across the Sustainable Development Goals. Development Nutrition
