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 The Middle East is in crisis, with millions forced from their homes, destitute and hungry amid a spreading war that has claimed thousands of lives.

The funds will help WFP meet the basic food needs of more than 55,000 displaced people, along with host families, over a three-month period.  It will also support resilience and early-recovery activities for nearly 24,000 people over six months, amid a complex mix of armed conflict, climate change and other natural shocks that are deepening already high food insecurity and malnutrition rates

The World Food Programme (WFP) is at the forefront of the United Nations system in sharing information with its member states and the general public, and is committed to demonstrating effectiveness and efficiency.

Nihal Nassereddin is a nutrition officer and food technologist based in her home city of Jerusalem.

Coordinated efforts to end hunger

Food insecurity now affects 9.3 million people in the countries where WFP has a presence in the region, according to recent surveys conducted by the organization. In a worst-case scenario, where the conflict in Ukraine continues unabated, the figure could rise to 13.3 million. “Millions of people could be pushed into poverty and hunger if the conflict in Ukraine continues.

With the world still roiling from the Covid-19 pandemic, and over 3.5 million additional refugees in Europe in just the past three weeks, an unprecedented shock wave is reverberating through the global food system. Aside from the huge WFP operation now underway inside Ukraine, and the impact on neighbouring countries, the crisis has caused global operational costs to spiral with an immediate im

This annual report outlines progress made towards implementing WFP's Impact Evaluation Strategy in 2023. The WFP Corporate Evaluation Strategy 2022 institutionalizes the Impact Evaluation Strategy (2019-2026) as part of the normative framework for the overall evaluation function. The Strategic Advisory Panel plays a key role in providing external experience as WFP implements the Impact Evalu

This paper explains how, through close collaboration with the Fijian Government and other relevant stakeholders, WFP has developed a first-of-its-kind system where 100 percent of WFP’s anticipatory cash assistance will be channelled through the country’s existing social protection infrastructure.

Herat is my city. The place my family and I call home. It is Afghanistan’s cultural capital, renowned for poetry, literature, art and music. It is also the home of Qala Iktyaruddin - the Citadel of Herat - which some people believe was one of Alexander the Great’s forts.  Herat is an ancient city, and it has known war before.