Stories

In one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crises, violence from extremist groups and the threat of extreme weather leave millions of families in poverty

Elaf and Amina are survivors of an ongoing conflict — their displaced families are supported by the World Food Programme. Below, they offer a touching glimpse of their worlds.

Breaking the Silos event heralds closer collaboration between international financial institutions, governments and NGOs

World Food Programme calls for funds as pandemic worsens problems caused by premature dry season in the south

Published in The Times, on November 17 2020

World Food Programme and UN Migration report says workforce of 164 million people struggling to earn because of pandemic

WFP teams assist hard-hit Indigenous communities as Hurricane Eta courses across the Caribbean

Food and Agriculture Organization and World Food Programme identify 20 countries as hunger hotspots, with Burkina Faso, Yemen, Nigeria's North East and South Sudan facing the highest threat

Hamida Alsanousi set up an NGO to empower women and young people. Today, in partnership with the World Food Programme, they support 20,000 people

World Food Programme calls for funds as fighting prompts an exodus straining a country ravaged by two cyclones

World Food Programme and UNDP Peacebuilding Fund Project work together to assist communities hit by the pandemic

World Food Programme resilience projects are empowering people affected by conflict and climate change in Africa

A glimpse into how the World Food Programme buys food for nearly 100 million people

Award spotlights conflict, climate change and coronavirus as drivers of a deepening global hunger crisis

Study commissioned before the COVID-19 pandemic reveals poor diets cost the country 16.3 percent of its GDP

Thousands forced to live in open as monsoon rains destroy homes and livelihoods. Saiyna Bashir reports

As schools reopen during COVID-19, governments must invest in essential school-based services

As needs spiral upwards, WFP calls for urgent financial support and unhindered humanitarian access

Make food a tool for peace instead, urges Executive Director

Global response staved off the worst for now, but famine looms for millions, WFP Executive Director warns UN Security Council

Syrian returnees unable to rebuild their lives amidst a backdrop of meteoric rise in prices including food. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) continues to provide food for displaced families and returnees reaching 4.6 million people each month.

Marking International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

WFP provides vital food assistance as 1.6 million people face impact of upcoming lean season

Moved by the tragedy in Yemen, 20-year-old Nicola Parfitt decided to make her voice heard — and gained 12,000 followers

WFP provides food assistance to help communities get through the pandemic