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Dushanthi, 32, joins the steadily swelling line of pregnant women waiting for World Food Programme food vouchers at the Kuppiyawatta maternal health clinic in Colombo.   “Our life has become more difficult these days,” she says, sitting on a concrete platform with other women outside the clinic. “Everyone is facing economic hardship, with the lack of fuel and high food prices.

 The World Food Programme (WFP) is rapidly expanding its food assistance support in Pakistan as the Government takes stock of floods which have killed nearly 1,000 people and displaced 33 million.Through its National Disaster Management Authority, the Government – which has declared a national emergency – is leading the response in coordinating assessments and directing humanitarian reli

As the world marks the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, the current global energy crisis is another wakeup call for clean and durable energy solutions that are also key to building food security. That message is all the more powerful today, as the war in Ukraine sends food and fuel prices soaring and contributes to an unprecedented rise in global hunger. That's why over the

At a WFP-contracted supermarket, His Excellency Al Rabeeah joined a Syrian refugee in a shopping journey to see first-hand the amount of choice and flexibility families have when using their WFP-provided electronic vouchers. “Today, I’ve seen the impact our joint initiative with WFP is having in people’s lives,” said His Excellency Al Rabeeah.

Changing lives and saving lives are crucial to end hunger, especially as the world struggles to reach zero hunger by 2030. WFP programmes address the immediate needs of people facing food crises for food and nutrition.

On February 28, a convoy of 59 trucks carrying WFP food and nutrition assistance came under attack from armed gunmen some 30 KM from Gadiang, 160 KM from Bor in Jonglei State. Under the protection of UNMISS Force, the convoy was en route to various locations to preposition much needed assistance for 95,000 people ahead of the rainy season when access becomes heavily restricted.

 Figures were updated as of 8 March The World Food Programme is calling for US$570 million as it kicks off an emergency response to the Ukraine crisis.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) team is on the ground, and we are ready to step up as needed provided that access is granted, and resources are available.

Simon is the face of adaptation, resilience, and triumph.

In 2021, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Centre of Excellence against Hunger celebrated 10 years of its creation. Throughout the year, the Centre of Excellence maintained the path of adapting its operations to meet the growing challenges posed by the pandemic and increasing inequalities around the world.