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They drop their everyday realities to go to places where people are suffering great hardship often in the face of danger - to mark World Humanitarian Day we ask... why?

Chartered vessel heading towards Horn of Africa marks a milestone as the World Food Programme fights famine amid a global food crisis

One year after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, WFP still helps communities to rebuild their lives and be better prepared for future disasters

Award-winning donations app reaches milestone in year of record hunger

European Union backing continues to ensure the World Food Programme delivers critical humanitarian support for people affected by the ongoing conflict

On International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, World Food Programme agronomist Deborah Suc tells Simona Beltrami she’s lost her shyness for sticking up for others – and the environment

WFP calls for US$63 million to provide life-saving assistance in coming months

Thirst and hunger are driving people to make perilous journeys on foot to reach safety

World Food Programme intervention is a lifeline for Moldovans seeking to help their neighbours

Steps you can take to make a difference as the world heats up

As rising prices reduce people’s access to food, a World Food Programme initiative creates a market for home-grown  

Assistance from the World Food Programme brings a degree of security to people such as Adeline - but we need funds to continue our work

Faced with land erosion, rising seas and frequent cyclones, islanders in Kutubdia and Moheskhali need continued support from the World Food Programme

Soccer superstar steps up to support as World Food Programme responds to a global hunger crisis

Food security caught in the crossfire as people reel from gang violence alongside rising prices, climate shocks and the Ukraine-crisis ripple effect

How World Food Programme support is saving and changing lives in the face of a colossal humanitarian challenge

WFP and FAO among agencies warning 828 million people are hungry as war in Ukraine sends food, fuel and fertilizers prices rocketing

World Food Programme initiative helps Lebanese and Syrian refugees to earn an income and plant over 1 million trees

World Food Programme support empowers budding entrepreneurs in a community recovering from years of conflict

Insurance from WFP helps families to buy food, meet their immediate needs and rebuild their lives

Eighteen vehicles dispatched to deliver humanitarian assistance amid devastation in the east of the country

Cash from WFP and a generous Ukrainian town support families whose lives have been destroyed by conflict. WFP staffer Edward Johnson went to visit them.

The World Food Programme is launching Five Calls to Action to address today’s record-high humanitarian needs as leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the US, and UK prepare to meet – ending conflict is high on the agenda

How WFP and its UN partners are working to bring refugee and host communities together - fostering food security in the process

World Food Programme support helps farmers to grow their own food