How WFP Classifies Crises and Why COVID-19 Is at the Top
April 14, 2020
On March 30, WFP officially classified the COVID-19 crisis as an L3 emergency. But what, exactly, does this mean?
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COVID-19: ‘Children on the Frontline’
April 10, 2020
Two World Food Programme nutrition experts talk about how to protect the most vulnerable people – children – during the Coronavirus pandemic
COVID-19: How to Stay Safe
April 7, 2020
With hundreds of thousands of people infected around the world, the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is threatening the globe. Here is some basic information on what COVID-19 is and how we can protect ourselves.
Iranian Refugees Volunteer to Produce Masks for COVID-19 Efforts
April 1, 2020
Iran has been one of the countries hit hardest by COVID-19. In that context, 70 refugees have come forward to give back to their community.
In Photos: A Look Inside WFP’s Global Coronavirus Response
March 26, 2020
During this unprecedented time, it’s vital that WFP maintains its food assistance that offers a lifeline to millions. See how WFP is responding during the Coronavirus outbreak.
COVID-19 Outbreak: The Twin Threats of Hunger and Pandemic
March 25, 2020
Right now, COVID-19 is affecting all of us. It makes no distinction between individuals or countries, and it is spreading quickly across the world.
COVID-19 Outbreak: Children Left Without Meals
March 24, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to spread, it is having dire consequences on the health and nutrition of school children and their families.
Food Stocks and Medical Supplies: How WFP Is Rising to the Challenge of COVID-19
March 23, 2020
WFP is prepositioning food, delivering medical equipment, providing emergency food rations, and using its global logistics network to help the world’s most vulnerable populations cope with COVID-19.
The Economic Impact of Coronavirus Could Worsen Food Security for the World’s Hungry People
March 20, 2020
“In some contexts, the economic consequences of this disease could end up hurting more people than the disease itself,” says WFP’s Chief Economist.
‘We Can Now Collect Food With Dignity’
March 17, 2020
This women’s history month, Rohingya women share their stories of feeding their families under the most extreme conditions imaginable. How will history remember them?
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