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    • WFP calls for access to Khartoum State where hunger is soaring. Photo: WFP/Abubakar Garelnabei
    • A women collects WFP food assistance in northern Sudan, even as humanitarian deliveries to the capital remain challenging. Photo: WFP/Abubakar Garelnabei
    • Child malnutrition in many parts of Sudan is worryingly high. Photo: WFP/Abubakar Garelnabei
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Sudan updates: World Food Programme (WFP) supports Khartoum's grassroots kitchens as famine threatens capital

WFP is supporting Khartoum’s community kitchens – known as Emergency Response Rooms – by working with local NGOs who are involved in buying food, and preparing and distributing the meals

Sudan’s capital Khartoum is at risk of famine, with over 90,000 people facing catastrophic levels of hunger (IPC5) - meaning they are unable to access enough food to survive and are at risk of starvation. Gaining consistent access to people in Khartoum is an urgent priority for WFP’s scale-up plan.…

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Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: United Nations (UN) report

1 in 11 people worldwide faced hunger in 2023, 1 in 5 in Africa

Around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023, equivalent to one in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa, according to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report published today by five United Nations specialized agencies. The annual report, launched this year in…

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United Nations (UN) central emergency response fund contributes to United Nations World Food Programme (WFP's) assistance to families affected by El Niño in Angola

The funding, part of a US$ 3 million allocation from CERF, will allow WFP to scale-up its humanitarian response to communities affected by the El Niño-fuelled drought in southern Angola

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of US$ 1.65 million from the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF). The funding, part of a US$ 3 million allocation from CERF, will allow WFP to scale-up its humanitarian response to communities affected by the El Niño-fuelled…

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Chad, World Bank, World Food Programme (WFP) and partners join forces to meet crisis-affected people's food and nutrition needs during the lean season

This response plan involves the distribution of food, seeds, and cash transfers to families most exposed to hunger

The Government of Chad – with support from WFP, the World Bank and other partners - has launched its national emergency response plan to meet the immediate food and nutrition needs of one million of the most vulnerable people across eight provinces during the June-August lean season - when food…

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes US$37 million from United States (US) government to support refugees in Kenya and moves to prioritise food assistance for the most vulnerable

This contribution will enable WFP to increase rations for vulnerable refugees and resume cash transfers in Dadaab and Kakuma until December 2024

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$37 million from the United States Government to provide critical food and nutrition assistance to refugees in Kenya. This contribution will enable WFP to increase rations for vulnerable refugees and resume cash transfers in Dadaab and Kakuma until…

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The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) kicks off major lean season response in West Africa amid dwindling funding for humanitarian operations

The number of people WFP will target as part of the programme could expand to 12 million people if adequate funding allows

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is ramping up its lifesaving food and nutrition assistance programme in West and Central Africa, targeting 7.3 million people during the ongoing June-August lean season – when food stocks run out and hunger peaks. The programme – which kicks off in June –…

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European Union (EU) provides EUR €3 million to support urban communities in Southern Africa

The contribution will explore viable pathways for WFP, governments and partners to reduce and mitigate the impact of shocks on vulnerable communities living in urban areas

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 3 million from the European Union (EU) to support the continuation of nutritional support and services to the most vulnerable urban communities in Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The contribution will explore viable pathways for WFP, governments and…

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Devastating drought and floods in Southern Africa: World Food Programme (WFP) Chief calls for global action as millions face food insecurity

These climate extremes serve as a reminder of the urgent need to increase investment in activities that build resilience, especially in Southern Africa where climate shocks severely impact lives

Millions of people are facing food insecurity due to El Niño-fueled drought and floods in Southern Africa, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain warned during a visit to Zambia, at the epicenter of the crisis. Severe drought has wiped out harvests in a region where 70 percent of the population relies…

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World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes the United Kingdom Government's £3 million contribution towards Malawi’s El Niño Appeal

This critical support promptly addresses the urgent and escalating El Nino drought-induced humanitarian needs

The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a generous contribution of £3 million (USD 3.7 million) from the United Kingdom to the El Niño response appeal in Malawi. This critical support promptly addresses the urgent and escalating El Nino drought-induced humanitarian needs. The United Kingdom's contribution will profoundly impact the lives…

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Saudi Arabia’s donation to boost World Food Programme (WFP) refugees response in Tanzania

The contribution of dates will enhance the nutritional value of WFP’s food assistance to vulnerable groups such as pregnant and breastfeeding women and hospital patients

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is pleased to announce a donation of 25 metric tons of nutritious dates from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) to support 200,000 refugees in Tanzania. The contribution of dates will enhance the nutritional…