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The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service is saving lives in places like Madagascar, Haiti and the Central African Republic - even as a funding shortfall bites

As new findings show record-high hunger in Africa’s second-largest country, a severe funding crunch and insecurity hamper WFP’s efforts to reach tens of thousands of desperate people in the northeast

Rapid scale-up needed to save lives and address humanitarian needs

Quake feared to worsen already serious food insecurity

Without urgent funds to support one of the World Food Programme’s biggest emergencies, groups most vulnerable to malnutrition will be hit hardest

World Food Programme urges action to avert ‘escalating hunger crisis’

A guide to the facts, figures and frontline work of the World Food Programme

A concise explainer to help understand the concept and how it drives WFP’s work

A small bakery in the Mykolaiv region working with the World Food Programme delivers fresh bread amid shelling and power cuts to keep its community strong

Rasha Abou Dargham and Khadija Dia recall a visit to a school supported by the World Food Programme

How World Food Programme support is making a big difference to a community feeling the crunch

As African governments mark a decade of progress on school feeding, the push is on to get more children on board

Markets are finding their feet with the arrival of more commodities, but it’s not enough, says World Food Programme Palestine chief

World Food Programme calls for urgent diplomatic interventions as the second largest city in east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23

Continued progress depends heavily on the ceasefire holding

A WFP photographer reflects on the kindness of strangers, despite hunger and hardship

‘There is not a minute to lose’ says World Food Programme’s Country Director

World Food Programme calls for funds as vulnerable groups remain at risk of malnutrition despite the ceasefire

Energy projects are fighting hunger – and much more

Support to Wad Madani offers hope but progress is fragile in stopping hunger's spread in isolated and conflict-torn areas

The World Food Programme starts roll-out of assistance to more than 1 million people

The World Food Programme is poised to roll out assistance to more than 1 million people but needs urgent funds

How cash softens hardship for millions of displaced people in East Africa

While Namilongo primary school, in Malawi’s southern Zomba District, has no computers or high tech, it does have a deep respect for learning and inclusion

WFP’s Ukraine Country Director revisits a difficult year and looks ahead