WFP moves to support families affected by Gaza violence 

Responding to rising humanitarian needs brought about by the escalation of conflict in the Gaza Strip, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday began providing emergency assistance to support families, amid fears of low food stocks and rising prices.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2021/05/1092102
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New WFP chief Cindy McCain warns of funding crunch in fight against hunger

05 Apr 2023

Cindy McCain of the United States takes the helm of the UN emergency food relief agency amid “unprecedented” global hunger fuelled by conflict, climate change and soaring fertilizer prices, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday.

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WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan

WFP delivers aid to over 800,000 in Sudan

17 Dec 2024

The World Food Programme (WFP) has intensified its emergency response in Sudan, delivering food assistance to more than 800,000 people in famine-affected and at-risk areas, even as conflict continues to escalate across the country. 

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WFP ramping up operations as hunger rises in Ukraine

04 Mar 2022

Amid reports of dwindling food supplies in embattled areas in Ukraine, the World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday began ramping up operations, warning that the conflict could have consequences beyond the country.