Bhutan
April 22, 2025
This small country in the Himalayas has steady growth, but its ⛰️ mountainous terrain and ⛈️ natural disasters continues to challenge food security.
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Cambodia
April 22, 2025
Cambodia has achieved sustained economic growth over the past two decades. Despite substantial progress, socio-economic and gender inequalities persist, hampering access to a nutritious diet. Food security and nutrition face challenges caused by shocks, a rapidly changing food environment and inefficiencies in the food system.
China
April 22, 2025
Rapid economic transformations over the past 35 years in the People’s Republic of China have meant remarkable progress in development – but large pockets of poverty and disparity still exist – especially in remote, mountainous areas.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
April 22, 2025
The DPRK (North Korea) has experienced widespread food shortages since the mid-1990s. Over 10M people – 40% of the population – need food assistance. Many people suffer from chronic malnutrition due to lack of essential proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
Afghanistan
April 22, 2025
Decades of conflict have caused extreme hunger in Afghanistan, and this is compounded by recent natural disasters.
WFP Delivers Aid to Hardest-Hit Areas in Earthquake-Stricken Myanmar
April 3, 2025
Within 48 hours of the powerful earthquake that struck central Myanmar on Friday afternoon, WFP began emergency food distributions to affected communities.
Myanmar Earthquake: WFP Ready to Assist
March 28, 2025
In the wake of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck central Myanmar, WFP is working to understand the current needs of affected communities and stands ready to support.
The United States of America Boosts WFP’s Lifesaving Activities in Afghanistan With $280 Million
August 14, 2024
WFP in Afghanistan welcomes a contribution of $280 million from the United States of America through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). This funding will allow WFP to support more than 3 million people.
Severe Flooding in Afghanistan Hunger Hotspots Is Set to Worsen, Warns WFP
May 21, 2024
WFP warns that the devastating floods that struck the northeastern and northwestern regions of Afghanistan in the past two weeks, impacting more than 80,000 people, are likely to intensify in the coming months, with a significant impact on food security.
World Food Program USA Statement on Afghanistan Earthquake
October 8, 2023
WFP has worked in Afghanistan since 1963, providing food assistance and resilience support to vulnerable communities impacted by conflict, natural disasters and economic instability.
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