📍Emergency WFP food and nutrition supplements have been distributed to thousands of people in Mornei, West Darfur, after traveling into
#Sudan
via the Adre border.
Since the crossing re-opened, vital supplies for nearly 130,000 people are on the way to areas at risk of famine.
It's
#BackToSchool
for lots of children📚
For the most vulnerable, the journey to education is riddled with hurdles – illness, hunger & conflict.
@WFP
’s school meals programme is a lifeline for children to thrive and fulfil their potential as adults.
🔗
In
#Haiti
nearly 600,000 people are displaced by violence.
Half are children.
Living in difficult conditions, those under age five are among the most vulnerable to malnutrition. Here's how
@WFP_Haiti
and our partners are responding.
People facing, or projected to face, catastrophe-level hunger has more than doubled in 2024, affecting 1.9M people in four countries or territories.
This is the highest in
#GRFC
reporting.
🔗 Learn more in the latest Global Report on Food Crises update:
In
#Gaza
,
@WFP
operations continue despite immense challenges, growing security risks & repeated evacuation risks.
Three WFP female colleagues in Gaza recount trying to fight fear and hold on to hope, and finding fleeting happiness in doing their jobs. ➡️
In
#Afghanistan
, millions of women have almost nonexistent opportunities to work and provide for themselves and their families.
The shrinking of public spaces has left many dependent on WFP, their last line of support.
Many hunger crises involve multiple overlapping issues that are building year on year.
@WFP
UK Director
@Gocallaghan5G
spoke to
@Alberto_Lidji
's 'Do One Better' podcast on the need to think differently about response.
Listen in full here🆕➡️
23,000 tonnes of Ukrainian maize are en route to Mozambique and Malawi as part of
#GrainFromUkraine
initiative.
This will support 1.1 million people affected by crisis for three months.
@WFPUkraine
's Marianne Ward explains ⤵️
As
#ElNino
-induced droughts become a daily reality in
#Zimbabwe
and across southern
#Africa
, the time to act is now.
By investing today, we can mitigate the impact and be ready when the next drought hits.
Together, we can achieve
#ZeroHunger
.
#ClimateAction
Climate shocks, conflict and unpredictable market prices make farming a risky business in
#Ethiopia
.
Am innovative crop insurance scheme supported by
@WFP
and partners is insuring 54,000 Amhara farmers against these shocks.
Find out more⬇️
Humanitarian logistics is the backbone of getting critical assistance to communities in need.
But it's more than trucks and planes.
Swipe to learn what's behind our supply chains to ensure the people we serve can access more – and more nutritious – food.
🚨 After 500 days of war in
#Sudan
, the food security of at least 36 million people across the region has been hit hard by the conflict.
People are dying of hunger in Sudan.
There must be a constant flow of humanitarian assistance to save lives.
In
#Chad
this week I was stunned by the beauty of the landscape. But the rains have been extreme this year and people are struggling with flooding.
@WFP
is assisting affected families with cash or food. More support needed for
#climate
adaptation.
#ThisJustIn
: Over 20,000 people at risk of
#famine
in Mornei,
#WestDarfur
are receiving critical
@WFP
food aid
These supplies were transported recently via the newly reopened
#Adre
border between
#Chad
&
#Sudan
When we have access we can deliver lifesaving assistance at scale
WFP's cash assistance programme in Somalia is empowering women to choose what they need, when they need it.
When people spend money in local economies, it creates jobs and supports markets.
It's with the support of donors like
@FCDOGovUK
that this can happen.
In Dolow, Somalia, Saadia & Shamsa are rebuilding their lives with the support of WFP's cash assistance programme, funded by
@KSRelief
&
@FCDOGovUK
.
Read their stories & learn how cash transfers empower people, offering hope and a path to recovery 👇:
Excellent article which starkly illustrates the devastating impact of climate change on the poor.
Thanks to
@AnnelieseDodds
for highlighting the suffering of South Sudan’s IDPs and to our Country Director
@McGroartyME
for leading WFP’s critical humanitarian operations in Bentiu.
For 500 days war has raged in
#Sudan
.
It's led to the first confirmation of famine anywhere in the world since 2017.
📣We're racing against time to help those affected by this crisis. A ceasefire is critical to save lives.
The war in Sudan has received a fraction of the attention given to Gaza and Ukraine. Yet it threatens to be deadlier than either conflict. It is possible to save millions of lives, if the world acts now
🚨 WFP has launched its emergency response to severe flooding in Bangladesh.
WFP is delivering fortified biscuits to 60K families in the hardest-hit areas. We're committed to supporting affected communities and scaling up assistance as needed.
🔗:
South Sudan is simultaneously drowning and drying as the
#climatecrisis
tightens its grip.
In Bentiu,
@WFP
assistance has become a lifeline for climate refugees in the country.
@TelGlobalHealth
visited crucial WFP operations ➡️
“South Sudan demonstrates how the climate crisis, combined with conflict, can impact some of the most vulnerable people in the world,” Ms Dodds told The Telegraph.
“I wanted to speak to people who have been directly impacted.”
Full story free to read🔓