Stories

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.

World Food Programme Sudan funded the successful launch of a marketing campaign across the city of Khartoum — with the aim of tackling micronutrient deficiencies.

‘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

Yesterday's school meals recipient, today's first woman minister

Assessment of food needs reveals hidden hunger in DPRK

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

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

Find out more about WFP's work in nutrition.

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

Amphibious vehicle clears paths to reach stranded communities in Mozambique

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

The sounds of lives being saved in Mozambique

Veteran World Food Programme (WFP) communications officer describes aftermath of Cyclone Idai in Mozambique

Most recipients of EU-funded cash assistance are Syrian. However, there are also smaller numbers from countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran.

US$ 140 million needed as World Food Programme (WFP) steps up assistance in Mozambique

As the scale of the devastation triggered by Cyclone Idai in and around the city of Beira becomes clear, the World Food Programme (WFP) is stepping up efforts

Community involvement is one of the main ingredients of the World Food Programme (WFP)'s school feeding project in Syria

On 8 March, four women share the stories of how they are building a better future for their families