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Food assistance: cash and in-kind

Since the late 2000s, a strategic rethink has seen the World Food Programme (WFP) shift from the concept of food aid to that of food assistance.

Story | 07 May 2024

Kenyan women build businesses and power thanks to village savings groups

A group of Kenyan women sits in a circle one recent afternoon, a metal box in the middle. It looks like a toolbox except for three telltale locks. Pocket-sized record books lie strewn on the floor. Money changes hands – many times.

News release | 13 February 2024

WFP, Ministry of Education and World Bank unveil preliminary results of impact evaluation for heathy school meals in Jordan

The evaluation comprised two main components. The first examines whether children receiving the healthy meals experience greater benefits than those receiving fortified date bars.

News release | 18 September 2024

100 days of detention: Regional Directors of UN agencies and INGOs call for immediate release of arbitrarily detained staff

Today marks 100 days since the arbitrary detention by de facto authorities in Sana’a of more than 50 personnel from the UN, international and national NGOs, civil society, and diplomatic missions. In addition, four UN staff members have been detained since 2021 and 2023.

News release | 27 December 2023

Spain's crucial funding to boost food and education assistance for crisis-affected people, and UNHAS operations in Niger

“We stand in solidarity with those in dire need of humanitarian assistance in Niger. This contribution to WFP underscores our commitment to supporting all initiatives aiming to provide vital lifelines to vulnerable communities affected by crises.

News release | 14 June 2023

WFP and the Coca-Cola Foundation join forces to promote sustainable agriculture & green energy in Egypt

Thanks to a contribution from the Coca-Cola Foundation, WFP will implement in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation (MALR) a two-year programme to establish a model farm using green energy and water-saving techniques to optimize the use of limited land and natural resources.

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