Camping in schools, hungry Haiti families ask: when will normality return?
Some five million people in Haiti, nearly half its population, are struggling to feed themselves due to the conflict.
Sat Jul 06 2024
Orphans in Congo fed palm weevil larvae in bid to beat malnutrition
About a quarter of Congo's 99 million people face a food crisis and half of all orphans suffer from malnutrition, says World Food Programme.
Sat Jun 29 2024
Bakeries bring bread to north Gaza but hunger persists
Restoring Gaza's bakeries and ensuring a regular supply of flour, water and fuel will be crucial to stopping famine from spreading.
Sun May 05 2024
Northern Gaza still heading toward famine, says deputy WFP chief
World Food Programme is appealing for a greater volume and diversity of aid to be allowed into the enclave.
Fri Apr 26 2024
Three bakeries resume operations in Gaza with UN aid
Thousands of people showed up to buy food shortly after the announcement was made that bread would be baked in the bakeries again.
Mon Apr 15 2024
UN agency says attempt to resume northern Gaza food deliveries 'largely unsuccessful'
WFP said it despatched a 14-truck food convoy to northern Gaza, but it was turned back by the Israeli army after a three-hour wait.
Wed Mar 06 2024
Little aid reaching Gaza prompting risk of 'pockets of famine' - WFP
A World Food Programme spokesperson said there was a "systematic limitation on getting into the north of Gaza, not just for the WFP".
Tue Jan 23 2024
Aid supplies to Gaza halted again, UN says starvation imminent
The United Nations' World Food Programme said civilians faced the "immediate possibility of starvation" due to the lack of food supplies.
Fri Nov 17 2023
UN warns that food aid running out for Sudanese refugees in Chad
By December, there will be no assistance, said Pierre Honnorat, Chad country director for the UN agency.
Thu Nov 16 2023
Hunger haunts Ethiopia's Tigray region after years of war
A persistent drought has deepened the problems.
Tue Jul 11 2023
FEATURE: Rohingya refugees face soaring hunger and crime after aid cuts
Lack of funds forces World Food Programme to slash food rations.
Tue Jun 20 2023
UN seeks $876 mil for Rohingya refugees
The call came at a time when the World Food Programme slashed food aid to Rohingya refugees from this month, blaming a funding shortfall.
Wed Mar 08 2023
With inflation, a Somali works two weeks to buy the same basic foods an American could in just over an hour
African countries plagued by hunger are suffering from the economic situation.
Sun Oct 30 2022
Haiti looting caused loss of some $6 mln in relief supplies, WFP says
Gangs have been blocking roads from the capital toward the country's rural provinces for months, complicating efforts to distribute food.
Tue Sep 27 2022
Soup kitchens feed Sri Lanka's poor amid bleak economic crisis
Rampant food inflation and chronic shortages of cooking gas and petrol are making daily life a battle for millions in Sri Lanka.
Wed Jul 27 2022