Stories

Ahead of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in Bali in late May, we bring you an example of how the World Food Programme works ahead of extreme weather events to save lives

The experience of one village shows how the World Food Programme can change lives in a year of unprecedented hunger, one community at a time

Just back from Odesa, the World Food Programme’s Head of Emergency Communications Jon Dumont reflects on the consequences of war for the Black Sea port and the countries that depend on its exports.

Having survived the bombing of their home in Kharkiv, a couple who made it to safety - and World Food Programme support - with their boys tell their story

Funds assist 12,000 people at a time when a healthy meal is out of reach for many.

Funds are urgently needed to help families inside the country and across the Middle East

Mary-Ellen McGroarty, World Food Programme country director for Afghanistan, explains why donors - whose help averted famine over the winter - must continue their support

Lifesaving food remains trapped in a year of catastrophic hunger, with needs outpacing resources to help people going hungry across the world

Multi-agency study calls for a shift towards better prevention, anticipation, and targeting to address the root causes of food crises

How World Food Programme support helped one woman establish a bakery that supports a community

World Food Programme retail-in-a-box initiative boosts local economy

World Food Programme support is a lifeline as shoppers curb spending and traders suffer

Spotting disasters before they hit enables communities to be less dependent on World Food Programme emergency assistance - and self-sufficient over the long term

The World Food Programme urgently needs US$437 million to respond and save lives in the region over the next six months

An eyewitness account from the World Food Programme's Tomson Phiri in Lviv shows how the agency is collaborating to expand its reach as other crisis-hit countries feel the heat

Cash grants from the World Food Programme go a long way for people opening their doors to strangers - amid painful farewells

World Food Programme payments take the pressure off 30,000 households - and there are plans to expand

There will be little to eat for many Lebanese when they break their fasts this Ramadan – but support from the World Food Programme is delivering hope in the face of crushing price rises

The World Food Programme is scaling up rapidly to expand its emergency response

How a situation of desperation became one of opportunity for one young woman

Food Safety and Quality focal point Ume Kalsoom oversees the South Sudan operation, from food inspections to managing issues with products and packaging

Small payments from the World Food Programme are, for some, a doorway into business

‘It’s a critical moment for anyone who can actually help and donate’

Assessment on border with Slovakia shows how the World Food Programme and other agencies can provide support inside the country, says Jean-Martin Bauer

World Food Programme support helps families grow fresh, organic vegetables, pulses and fruits by harvesting underground H20