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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For the Sake of Every Afghan We Now Hope for a Peaceful Transition

For the sake of every Afghan girl and boy, woman and man, we now hope for a peaceful transition. We need WFP and other humanitarian agencies to continue their vital work, to reach those who are most in need.

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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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Afghanistan: WFP Committed to Averting Humanitarian Crisis as One in Three People go Hungry

WFP remains dedicated to maintaining humanity, impartiality, neutrality and operational independence as it seeks to serve the people of Afghanistan.

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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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Airborne Vaccine: The Flights Taking on COVID-19 in South Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)-managed United Nations Humanitarian Air Service takes critical assistance to vulnerable people, including COVID-19 vaccines.

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How the World’s Youth Are Innovating, Adapting and Surviving in Their Fights Against Hunger

In honor of International Youth Day, here are five stories of young people around the world who are part of and participating in the solutions to childhood hunger.  

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Funding Gaps Hamper WFP’s Lifesaving Operations as Hunger Deepens in Myanmar

WFP warned today that its lifesaving operations in Myanmar are being held back by a major funding shortfall, with over 70 percent of its funding needs over the coming six months still unmet.

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Famine Relief Blocked by Bullets, Red Tape and Lack of Funding, Warn FAO and WFP

In a new report, WFP and FAO warn that efforts to fight the global surge in hunger are being halted by conflict and blockades that cut off lifesaving aid.

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WFP Sends First Humanitarian Passenger Flight Into Tigray

The first United Nations Humanitarian Air Service passenger flight, which is managed by WFP, has touched down at Tigray’s Alula Aba Nega International Airport in Mekelle today.

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“Hope Is Key to Our Work.” Highlights From a Conversation Between WFP USA’s President and the Alliance’s Eric Mitchell

On June 29th, World Food Program USA President and CEO Barron Segar sat down with the Executive Director of the Alliance to End Hunger, Eric Mitchell, to discuss hunger in Central America.

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