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“The climate crisis has the potential to overwhelm humanity. The world is not prepared for the unprecedented rise in hunger we will see if we do not invest in programs that help vulnerable communities adapt and build resilience to our changing climate,” said WFP Executive Director David Beasley.

The Bulletin examines satellite imagery and data from Government partners to assess the climate anomaly during May - July 2021 and how the prevailing conditions might impact on rice production in real-time and with near-term perspective. It also provides a rainfall forecast for the coming months.

On 16 December, torrential rains caused serious flooding in some areas of Erbil governorate. Qushtapa refugee camp was one of the heavily affected areas.

Famine seems to be the hardest word—an outcome no one working to end hunger wants, not least Margot van der Velden, Head of Emergencies at the World Food Programme (WFP). She is very concerned about the increasing number of hungry people in the world today. According to figures released in December, there are currently 151 million people facing acute hunger, including 31 million at sever

WFP will use the funds for cash assistance to 80,000 people who will work in community assets creation or skills training programmes designed to increase their employment opportunities and build their resilience against future shocks. “The Swiss Government and people of Switzerland are proud to stand together with Kyrgyzstan in supporting the most vulnerable people hit hard by the COVID-19 cris

This article marks the International Day for Women and Girls in Science.  The lifecycle of a butterfly is on the menu for today’s science lesson in grade 5.

“This is a desperate situation and, without an immediate response from donors, we simply have no choice but to reduce our assistance to the refugees,” said WFP Country Director Edith Heines.

Japan’s contribution will enable WFP to provide life-saving assistance to nearly 66,000 people in communities hard hit by the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic and the uptick in conflict following late-December elections. ‘’The socio-economic impact of COVID-19 has left more people unable to meet their basic food needs,” said WFP CAR Country Director, Peter Schaller.

WFP supports Uganda’s COVID-19 response in close liaison with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization. WFP’s innovations range from engineering to transportation while co-chairing the national taskforce.

 *Updated on 18 June 2021Today, 41 million people around the world are on the brink of famine — and the slightest shock could tip them over the edge. The World Food Programme (WFP) is working around the clock to avert famine, but we urgently need US$5.5 billion to do this.