World Food Programme News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Palestine calls for international pressure on Israel to resume aid deliveries into Gaza
Gaza, March 16: The Palestinian Ministry of National Economy issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations and international community, calling for pressure on the Israeli government to immediately stop using starvation and deprivation as tools of war against the Gaza Strip.
63,000 tonnes of food await lifting of Gaza aid blockade: UN
United Nations, March 15: UN humanitarians said that 63,000 metric tonnes of food await an end to the Gaza aid blockade, enough for 1.1 million people for two to three months.
Thousands of trucks carrying lifesaving food items remain stuck at Torkham border
Kabul, March 13: The World Food Programme (WFP) has stated that thousands of trucks remain stranded at the Torkham border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan which remains closed since February 21 after several violent clashes that have resulted in the death of many armed forces personnel and civilians on both sides.
UN agency raises concern over denial of basic education to girls in Afghanistan
Kabul, March 10: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday highlighted that girls in Afghanistan have not been able to go to primary school for the third consecutive year and urged that no child should go to school hungry.
WFP appeals for nearly 300 million USD to meet humanitarian needs in Somalia
Mogadishu, March 5: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said it has a funding gap of $297 million to meet humanitarian needs in Somalia for the next six months.
WFP warns of $412 million funding shortfall for South Sudan's humanitarian needs
Juba, March 5: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said that it faces a critical funding shortfall of $412 million to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of millions in crisis-hit South Sudan in 2025.
Horn of Africa forecast to be warmer than usual from March to May
Nairobi, March 3: The Horn of Africa is expected to be warmer than usual between March and May, the Climate Prediction and Applications Center (ICPAC) of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional bloc, reported on Monday.
About one million people displaced in Congo's Goma since 2025: WFP
Kinshasa, Feb 25: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday that about one million people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in Goma, a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) seized by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels.
Horn of Africa to receive over 4 mln USD to tackle hunger
Nairobi, Feb 11: The European Union has provided $4.13 million to support a joint project to protect vulnerable communities in the Greater Horn of Africa from the devastating impacts of climate extremes, conflict, and displacement, the World Food Programme (WFP) said.
UN humanitarians continue delivering aid to Gaza despite Trump threat
United Nations, Feb 6: Despite US President Donald Trump's threat to take over Gaza, UN humanitarians said that they and their partners are assessing needs and scaling up aid operations across the region.
Bodies, untreated water, rain add up to health risks in DR Congo: UN
Moscow, Feb 4: Bodies in the streets, no clean water and an intensifying rainy season trigger escalating health risks in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN humanitarians said.
Shutting down USAID will have immediate impact on saving lives: UN
United Nations, Feb 4: The shutting down of USAID, a “critical partner” of the world organisation, will have an “immediate impact on lifesaving activities”, according to Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Odisha govt inks key MoUs to tackle climate change challenges
Bhubaneswar, Jan 22: The Odisha Forest, Environment, and Climate Change (FE&CC) Department on Wednesday signed three significant agreements with an aim to tackle climate change challenges, promote sustainable livelihoods, and protect the state's rich biodiversity and coastal ecosystems, an official said.
UN provides 33.3-mln-USD humanitarian support to Somalia in 2024
Mogadishu, Jan 21: The United Nations (UN) relief agency said Tuesday that 33.3 million US dollars have been allocated for life-saving humanitarian assistance in Somalia in 2024.
Aid response mounts for Cyclone Dikeledi victims in Africa: UN
United Nations, Jan 14: The United Nations and aid partners are responding to deadly Tropical Cyclone Dikeledi battering southeast Africa with high winds and heavy rain, UN humanitarians said.
WFP seeks nearly $255 million to scale up humanitarian aid in Somalia until May
Mogadishu, Jan 7: The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Tuesday that it requires $254.7 million in net funding to enhance humanitarian assistance in Somalia until May, with roughly 5.98 million people forecast to need aid by then.