Ukraine

Once a breadbasket of the world, Ukraine’s people now wait in breadlines and face a hunger crisis.

Ukraine Report

February 2026

February 24 marks four years since the war in Ukraine began. After years of conflict, many people have completely exhausted their savings, support networks and coping mechanisms. Across Ukraine, there are 10.8 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.

After four years of war, life near the frontlines is harder than ever. Many families cannot buy food as supermarkets are closed, poorly stocked or not safely accessible due to the threat of drones.

Others cannot afford food due to rising prices. As a result, 420,000 people living in frontline regions are experiencing extreme hunger. Most are entirely dependent on humanitarian assistance.

Continued attacks are disrupting electricity, heating and gas supply across the country. Thousands of people are forced to flee every month, and more than 3 million people are displaced within Ukraine already.

The World Food Programme (WFP) continues to respond to this hunger crisis by providing food, nutrition and cash assistance to those affected by the war. Your partnership has made WFP’s work in Ukraine possible. Read more about the ways WFP supports Ukrainian communities.

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Hunger Rises as Conflict Ranges On

The war in Ukraine continues to displace people from their homes, damage infrastructure and disrupt supply chains. Many families have lost access to nutritious foods.

How We Help the Ukrainian People

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is on the ground inside Ukraine and neighboring countries to provide critical food assistance to those affected by this devastating war.
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Food & Cash
On average, WFP supports around 1.6 million people every month with food and cash assistance: emergency food boxes in areas near the frontline, and cash assistance throughout the country where markets are functioning and food can be easily bought.
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School Meals
WFP’s school meals program supports daily meals for up to 174,000 schoolchildren, including those in underground and bunker schools in frontline regions. The program aims to boost children’s nutrition and alleviate the financial strain on parents.
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Logistics Support
The WFP-led Logistics Cluster facilitates the transportation and storage of humanitarian cargo on behalf of the entire humanitarian community. WFP also provides trucks for convoys bringing food and other essentials to hard-to-reach areas closest to the frontline.
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Three Years Into the War in Ukraine, One-Third of Population in Frontline Regions Struggle to Find Enough to Eat

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