The latest Canadian contribution comes at a time when Zimbabwe is facing a late harvest, deepening economic uncertainty and the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 7.7 million people – half the population –are severely food insecure.
White trucks of humanitarian aid rumbled through Damascus in a convoy stretching for half a kilometre, moving slowly on the highway and heading towards Douma in Eastern Ghouta.
Addressing the UN Security Council on 17 September, the World Food Programme (WFP)'s Executive Director, David Beasley, called on the international community to continue supporting actions to prevent the coronavirus pandemic from pushing millions into famine.
While acknowledging the ‘extraordinary' response of governments, donors and international financial institutions to the emergency cau
Imagine being trapped in your hometown with no access to food, water or electricity. Food is running out in the market and you cannot provide for your family.
Catastrophic situation
The humanitarian situation in Aleppo is catastrophic — the World Food Programme urges all parties to this vicious conflict to respect international law and common humanitarian principles and provide unconditional, unimpeded and safe access to millions of civilians in need in Aleppo and across Syria regardless of their affiliations.
Getting food to families
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A member of Muñecas Arcoiris (‘Rainbow Dolls Collective’), Abigail is a community leader and human rights advocate for the LGBT+ community in Honduras.
The Emergency Dashboard provides a visual overview of the most relevant operational information related to WFP’s response in the emergency, including geographical, funding, and performance related information.
Nearly 2.3 million children under the age of five in Yemen are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2021, four United Nations agencies warned today. Of these, 400,000 are expected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition and could die if they do not receive urgent treatment.
The Emergency Dashboard provides a visual overview of the most relevant operational information related to WFP’s response in the emergency, including geographical, funding, and performance related information.