Social InitiativesFlexible donors power WFP with US$180mn to address crises, build resilienceInternational Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020 by International Finance DeskApril 6, 2018February 27, 2020 With the backing of donor governments and other partners, WFP is responding to an unparalleled six large-scale hunger emergencies at the same time... Read more
EconomySocial InitiativesGermany steps up support for food security in MozambiqueInternational Finance DeskDecember 20, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 20, 2017 The donation will enable the basic food and nutrition needs of 85,500 people... Read more
Social InitiativesGermany steps up support for food security in MozambiqueInternational Finance DeskDecember 19, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 19, 2017 Germany will support food security, resilience building and school feeding activities in Mozambique in 2018... Read more
Social InitiativesWFP launches new strategic plan in support of the most food insecure PalestiniansInternational Finance DeskDecember 13, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 13, 2017 The Plan is in line with the Palestinian 2017 -2022 National Policy Agenda and Social Development Sector Strategy... Read more
EconomyKasai, DRC at hunger emergency with millions at risk as funding dries upInternational Finance DeskDecember 7, 2017 by International Finance DeskDecember 7, 2017 With 3.2 million people desperately short of food, WFP has stepped in with emergency assistance... Read more
Social InitiativesWFP expands delivery of food through Sudan to hungry people in South SudanInternational Finance DeskNovember 30, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 30, 2017 A total of 19 WFP-contracted trucks loaded with 500 metric tons of sorghum have been sent to Aweil... Read more
EconomyWFP welcomes contribution from China to support Afghan and Iraqi refugees in IranInternational Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 28, 2017 The contribution will be used to purchase food items for distribution among Afghan and Iraqi refugees living in settlements across Iran... Read more
Social InitiativesAustralian contribution provides WFP school meals for children in BhutanInternational Finance DeskNovember 23, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 23, 2017 The funds will allow WFP to feed 12,000 students for a full month during the 2018 school year... Read more
EconomyGovernment of Japan donates to WFP response to refugee crisis in BangladeshInternational Finance DeskNovember 20, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 20, 2017 Donates US$15 million to help the cause... Read more
EconomyNew WFP Report examines how climate change drives hungerInternational Finance DeskNovember 16, 2017 by International Finance DeskNovember 16, 2017 The risk of hunger could increase by up to 20 percent due to climate change by 2050... Read more