Stories

Stories of extreme conditions faced by families in East Ghouta, a besieged enclave in Syria

‘My kids come home and even start teaching us — the parents — what food is healthy and what is not'

How nutrition can act as a catalyst for progress across the Sustainable Development Goals.

Private sector organizations bring unique skills and expertise to the table

A WFP Syria aviation officer describes the airdrops operation delivering food to people trapped in the besieged city of Deir Ezzor

The World Food Programme is now providing food to people who have fled Myanmar and are taking refuge in Cox's Bazar. But more is needed to make a difference to those who have lost everything.

A trip to one of the most inaccessible parts of South Sudan

Most families are struggling every day in hunger-stricken Hodeidah

World Food Programme stepping up efforts to meet the needs of the most vulnerable

We investigate the true cost of a plate of food around the world.

Mix of cereals, pulses and oil helps to carry families through hard times

Stories from canteens around the world

A Syrian beekeeper rebuilds his life and business thanks to WFP’s beekeeping programme.

In emergency situations, mothers face increased obstacles to nurse their babies, but doing so is more important than ever

‘We do not have much food left now but at least we do know that some help will be on the way soon'

‘If there was no hunger, all children would go to school and there would be equality between men and women.'

Diversity is one of the foundations of a healthy diet. Providing refugees with cash to buy food means that families have access to a wider range of products, but this doesn't necessarily translate into variety on the table. Here's how World Food Programme nutritionists are using education and communication to champion healthy diets.

People of South Sudan tell their stories as hunger reaches its most extreme levels since independence

As humanitarian funding runs dry in northeast Nigeria, families on the brink of starvation fear the worst.

Just back from his inaugural visit to Syria and Lebanon, WFP Executive Director David Beasley makes an appeal for humanitarian access and urgent funding

In Yemen, there is no such thing as breakfast, lunch and dinner. Not any more. In fact, for many people, there is hardly such a thing as…

When a tropical storm hits, humanitarian organizations need fast answers to vital questions in order to plan an effective response: How…

A World Food Programme (WFP) initiative involving the advance positioning of food is cutting delivery times dramatically. The Global…

How the World Food Programme provides a helping hand for families returning to their homes after years in displacement.

As the Syrian conflict enters its seventh year, the World Food Programme (WFP) continues its work to feed four million people across the…