Stories

‘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

I am Sawyedollah, a WFP Storyteller and Rohingya refugee. It's World Refugee Week and I wrote this story about why I decided to flee to Bangladesh and seek my alive life.

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

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

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

Solidarity in Malawi during Cyclone Idai

Expert teams witness effects of cyclone Idai as they assess needs and restore vital telecommunications in affected provinces

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

World Food Programme (WFP) photos show impact of — and response to — worst climate-related disaster to hit Mozambique this millennium

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