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The food insecurity and malnutrition analysis, Cadre Harmonisé, led by the Government of Nigeria and supported by partners, alerts on the deterioration of food security in Nigeria with 33.1 million people expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity during the coming lean season (June-August).

When world leaders meet in Dubai for COP28 – the UN Climate Change conference held from 30 November until 12 December – loss and damage connected to climate change will be high on the agenda.  2023 is expected to be the hottest on record, experts believe, bringing with it disastrous consequences.  Tackling the climate crisis starts by averting the problem in the first place, ch

CRIALCES is an innovative approach to improving nutrition by strengthening national food systems in volatile settings. This factsheet explains how the project improved the nutritional status of women and children in the targeted areas, while reversing negative economic and employment trends.

Built on 2.6 acres, the new eco-friendly office space is designed with sustainability at its core. Around 80 per cent of the building’s energy needs will be met through solar power, reflecting both agencies' commitment to environmental stewardship.

WFP has completed its first round of food distributions to people impacted by the spread of conflict into Afar and Amhara regions. However, a lack of supplies due to various impediments to the movement of humanitarian aid still sees distributions in Tigray lagging behind.

More than half of the population are facing acute hunger and 3.2 million children are suffering from malnutrition. Humanitarian needs have tripled, and will continue to rise as the bitter winter sets in pushing communities to the limit.

The fast recovery and protection from loss and damages that access to climate risk insurance can provide helps countries and households to better manage the impacts of the climate crisis, which is why WFP is advancing financial protection as one avenue for building resilience to extreme weather events. Given that women are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis and tend to be more fo

Yemen, South Sudan and northern Nigeria top the list and face catastrophic levels of acute hunger, with families in pockets of South Sudan and Yemen already in the grip of - or at risk of starvation and death according to the Hunger Hotspots report.  Although the majority of the affected countries are in Africa, acute hunger is due to rise steeply in most world regions - from Afghanistan i

With support from the Adaptation Fund’s US$14 million contribution, the project will focus on districts in both countries where adverse weather affects farmers' crops and livelihoods.