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19 October 2022

South Sudan's road out of hunger

In the world's youngest country, WFP is empowering communities by constructing roads to improve food security and develop rural economies

Conflicts Food Security Smallholder Farmers Logistics and delivery networks South Sudan

17 October 2022

Road to COP27: Lessons from Rai - the Philippines one year on

As the island nation weathers its latest typhoon season, the WFP Philippines Emergency Coordinator recalls the fallout of one of recent history's strongest storms—and what's needed moving forward.

Philippines

14 October 2022

Rural Women's Day: With rains unreliable, Malawi's farmers harness sun instead

As climate change upends farming in the drought-prone southern African country, growers like Rosie Jameson are profiting from solar-powered irrigation schemes

Climate Droughts Smallholder Farmers Gender Malawi

14 October 2022

World Food Day: Soaring prices, soaring hunger

"What was a wave of hunger is now a tsunami of hunger" — WFP chief David Beasley

Climate Conflicts Food Prices Sustainability Haiti Sudan Sri Lanka Lebanon

14 October 2022

Supporting Latin America's 'custodians of the seeds'

On the International Day of Rural Women, we take a look at WFP projects in the region that boost the autonomy and leadership of Indigenous women

Food Security Smallholder Farmers Gender Guatemala Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Ecuador

10 October 2022

A fresh start in DRC's violence-torn northeast

Amid one of the world's biggest hunger emergencies, WFP cash feeds desperate families, spurs enterprise and builds long-term resilience

Cash transfers Conflicts Food Security Democratic Republic of the Congo

7 October 2022

THE ROAD TO COP: Deadly floods deepen food crisis in West and Central Africa amid climate crisis

WFP supports flood-hit communities and works with governments to build longer-term resilience

Climate Conflicts Natural disasters Resilience Gambia Chad Burkina Faso Mauritania Niger Mali

5 October 2022

Near Ukraine's frontlines, food and friends ease icy months ahead

In the city of Sloviansk, residents count on WFP assistance and neighbourly bonds to cushion what may be the toughest winter of their lives.

Cash transfers Conflicts Food Prices Ukraine

3 October 2022

WFP cash helps Namibia's farmers confront weather extremes

Drought followed by flooding has wiped out harvests

Cash transfers Smallholder Farmers Climate Namibia

29 September 2022

Gripped by spiraling hunger and violence, Haiti needs help now

For the UN World Food Programme and other humanitarians, there were rays of hope in Haiti. Today, they are fading fast.

Emergencies Resilience Natural disasters School feeding Haiti

29 September 2022

In drought-prone Zambia, farmers learn new tools to save harvests

As the world marks the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, WFP helps growers recover from crop losses and capitalize on climate-smart techniques

Food Waste Climate Smallholder Farmers Droughts Zambia

28 September 2022

Kenya counts the beans to help avert food waste in school meals

The Eastern African country's programme goes digital with support from WFP

School feeding Nutrition Food Security Kenya

26 September 2022

Afghanistan risks winter of famine after devastating year

WFP races to pre-position food, supporting especially women and girls

Conflicts Food Security School feeding Gender Afghanistan Pakistan

22 September 2022

Yemen: Looking beyond today's hunger crisis

WFP's Country Director talks about food's key role in building stability and the search for longer-term solutions

Conflicts Food Security Resilience Yemen Ukraine

21 September 2022

WFP and FAO sound the alarm as global food crisis tightens its grip on hunger hotspots

Urgent humanitarian action needed as record numbers face starvation

Emergencies

21 September 2022

Humanitarian aid alone is not enough for restive South Sudan

On International Peace Day, WFP looks at how tackling the climate crisis can help fight hunger and build stability

Climate Conflicts Resilience South Sudan

16 September 2022

As emergencies multiply, school meals buffer the fallout

At key education summit, School Meals Coalition calls for billions to support vital safety net

Smallholder Farmers School feeding Partnerships Nutrition Cabo Verde Sri Lanka Ethiopia South Sudan Malawi Ukraine Colombia Bhutan Benin Senegal Honduras Rwanda

15 September 2022

'This war must end': The Ukraine crisis seven months on

The World Food Programme's regional chief, Corinne Fleischer, on why peace is the best long-term solution for the country and those around the world dependent on its grain.

Conflicts Emergencies Food Prices Ukraine Yemen Republic of Moldova Afghanistan South Sudan Somalia Ethiopia

13 September 2022

Global food crisis: Cash offers hope as people feel the heat

Annual UN meetings backdropped by unprecedented hunger crisis

Cash transfers Gender Smallholder Farmers Conflicts Ukraine Sri Lanka Somalia Lebanon Kenya Republic of Moldova Syrian Arab Republic Afghanistan

7 September 2022

Clean Air Day: How WFP delivers with stoves and sun

WFP and partners have helped to meet the energy needs of over 10 million people in 48 countries

Climate Development Gender Resilience Ukraine Niger Malawi Myanmar Haiti Zimbabwe Armenia Democratic Republic of the Congo

6 September 2022

A Bhutan farmer grows food for her daughter’s school

How the World Food Programme provides support to the Government with nutritional interventions

Bhutan

1 September 2022

Pakistan floods: With families in limbo, efforts to rebuild lives focus on the longer term

Chris Kaye, the World Food Programme’s Country Director for Pakistan, tells Elizabeth Bryant the Government-led relief effort has WFP's full support

Climate Floods Emergencies Resilience Pakistan

29 August 2022

Pakistan floods: Government calls on WFP to support emergency response

The World Food Programme is working with the National Disaster Management Authority and partners to expand food assistance

Emergencies Climate Cash transfers Pakistan

26 August 2022

Humanitarian chatbot: How tech bridges gap between people and the assistance they need in Ukraine

A World Food Programme-led initiative uses popular messaging apps to relay critical information

26 August 2022

How WFP assists pregnant women amid Sri Lanka’s economic crisis

Vouchers from the World Food Programme enable critical nutrition as inflation soars

Nutrition Sri Lanka