Stories

Economic shocks, conflict and climate change drive hunger figures up for third year in a row

How the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is connecting the dots between emergency response and sustainable livelihoods

A group of former Farc rebels in Colombia is growing crops for the World Food Programme's school feeding service

Bolivia is working with the World Food Programme (WFP) to integrate traditional weather forecasting methods into the National Early Warning System

A Syrian woman shaken by the loss of her spouse finds strength in restarting her life and supporting her children through her work at a World Food Programme (WFP)-backed factory

As hunger peaks in the East African country, how much do you know about the continuing crisis?

Spotlight on Hugo Rosales who believes drones are crucial for responding to extreme weather challenges in Central America

South Sudanese refugee turned professional photographer inspires more refugees in Uganda through the World Food Programme (WFP) Storytellers project

The statement, delivered on 17 June, highlighted the difficulties WFP is facing in providing humanitarian assistance in the war-torn country

Despite hardships in Gaza, WFP monthly vouchers/cash transfers are a vital source of growth as well as food for vulnerable families

A look at how World Food Programme (WFP) activities might be contributing to a more peaceful El Salvador

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) are investigating how WFP's activities contribute to improving the prospects for peace in the world.

‘We once had a good life but the war spoiled everything'

World Food Programme (WFP) initiatives help restore water resources and benefit the local economy in northeast Nigeria

Assessment of food needs reveals hidden hunger in DPRK

Seven women share their experiences of extreme hardship during Ramadan in war-torn Yemen

World Food Programme (WFP) supports primary school students in Laos in eating — and growing — their nutrient-rich greens

Negotiating for humanitarian space to save and improve lives in South Sudan

Timely interventions brought communities in northern Senegal back from the brink of crisis — the challenge now is to consolidate achievements

Cyclones Idai and Kenneth highlight the impact of extreme weather on food insecure communities — and the need to act early using forecasts and contingency plans

Adolescent mothers are a group unto their own, with unique nutrition and socio-cultural needs. To ensure that the development community is serving them appropriately, we need to reroute.

After fleeing an upsurge in violence in December, thousands of people eke out a living in Monguno, Northeast Nigeria

Nearly 700,000 people at risk from second tropical storm to pummel Mozambique in just over a month

A look at how World Food Programme (WFP)'s improved stoves benefit school children, communities — and the planet

History repeats itself as hunger and conflict threaten a generation in war-torn Middle East