Increased Violence in the Capital Drives Tens of Thousands of Haitians From Their Homes, Leaving Them Reliant on Food Aid

An uptick in violence in Port-au-Prince since mid-August has driven approximately 40,000 people from their homes in several neighborhoods of the capital, exacerbating an already complex humanitarian crisis.

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WFP Prepares Response as Tropical Storm Franklin Bears Down on the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Tropical Storm Franklin is bringing heavy rains, floods, storm surges and strong winds. The U.N. World Food Programme is prepositioning food in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti for the most vulnerable communities in the storm's path.

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Global Food Crisis: 10 Countries Suffering the Most From Hunger

These are the 10 worst hunger crises in the world today based on where the U.N. World Food Programme works and has collected recent data. The crises are ranked by the total number of people facing severe hunger in each country.

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One Year Later: WFP Continues to Help Haitian Communities Recover From a Devastating Earthquake

One year after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, WFP continues to help communities to rebuild their lives and be better prepared for future disasters

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Rebuilding Schools and Delivering Hot Meals: How WFP Continues to Help Haitians Recover After the Quake

For International Day of Education, we’re taking look at how new schools and hot meals are keeping students in the classroom – even after disaster strikes.

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WFP Boosts Its Ongoing Support in Haiti as Quake Compounds Miseries

The earthquake rattled people who were already struggling to feed their families due to economic and climate shocks, and insecurity.

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World Food Program USA Donates $250,000 to Support United Nations World Food Programme’s Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts

World Food Program USA has donated $250,000 to WFP to support critical earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

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Haiti Earthquake: “It’s Hard to See People With Nowhere to Sleep – Especially the Kids”

WFP’s Marianela González reports from areas affected by the 7.2 magnitude quake that struck the country on August 14.

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Meet the Four Women Behind WFP’s Helicopter in Haiti

It takes four busy bees in the U.N. World Food Programme office to keep the humanitarian helicopter in the sky every day. For World Humanitarian Day, we'd like you to meet them.

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Statement From World Food Program USA President and CEO on Earthquake in Haiti

All of us at WFP USA have been heartbroken by the startling images of grieving families and devastated communities coming out of Haiti following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Saturday.

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Haiti Earthquake: WFP Works With Partners to Assist Survivors

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is working around the clock to respond after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Haiti on Saturday.

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Vital Air Links in Crisis Countries at Risk as Humanitarian Air Service Faces Severe Funding Gap

The critical lifeline transports humanitarian workers and lifesaving cargo to some of the most challenging and hard-to-reach locations

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