URGENT: Covid-19 is threatening to push the world’s hungriest people to unthinkable extremes.
Desperate families in countries like Zimbabwe, Yemen and Syria need help RIGHT NOW.
Special Interest: Coronavirus
COVID-19: ‘Children in the frontline’
April 2020
Two World Food Programme nutrition experts on how to protect the most vulnerable during the Coronavirus pandemic
Urgent International Support Needed to Prevent Millions of Desperate Zimbabweans Plunging Deeper Into Hunger
April 2020
“The COVID pandemic risks even wider and deeper desperation,” said Eddie Rowe, WFP’s Country Director. “We must all do our utmost to prevent this tragedy turning into a catastrophe.”
UN Response Depot Pivotal in Dealing With COVID-19 in Latin America and Caribbean
April 2020
The United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Panama has already airlifted more than eight tons of supplies, including COVID-19 kits, to 24 countries.
COVID-19: How to Stay Safe
April 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.
Number of Hungry People Spikes in Central Sahel as COVID-19 Looms
April 2020
“Our message to the world is clear: Look away now and the consequences will be no less than catastrophic,” says Chris Nikoi, WFP’s Regional Director for West Africa.
Iranian Refugees Volunteer to Produce Masks for COVID-19 Efforts
April 2020
Iran has been one of the countries hit hardest by COVID-19. In that context, 170 refugees have come forward to give back to their community.
You Asked, We Answered: How Is WFP Helping Mothers and Babies During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
March 2020
The key to ending malnutrition is not a mystery, nor does it require a high-tech innovation. It starts with the first 1,000 days of a child's life. And it starts with the mother.
Hacking Hunger – Episode 43: COVID-19 and the 5 Major Threats it Poses to Global Food Security
March 2020
Less than 20 percent of people living in low-income countries have access to social protections of any kind, and even fewer have access to food-based safety nets. Dr. Chase Sova, WFP USA senior director of public policy and research, tells us what the experts are saying on COVID impact.
New Digital Map Shows Terrible Impact of COVID-19 on School Meals Around the World
March 2020
As well as displaying global totals, the map shows how many children are affected in each country, with real-time data indicating both the scale of the challenges and the need for solutions.
In Photos: A Look Inside WFP’s Global Coronavirus Response
March 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 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 2020
As the coronavirus continues to spread, it is having dire consequences on the health and nutrition of school children and their families.