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Today, more than 821 million people regularly go to bed hungry, of whom 100-plus million suffer from acute hunger, largely due to man-made conflicts, climate...

Adequate nutrition can drive human capital development by preventing stunting and allowing children to reach their full potential, leading more productive and healthier lives...

This strategic evaluation covers the full range of emergencies WFP responds to from preparedness, immediate response and longer-term response through to exit. The evaluation is organized around the contribution that WFP...

WFP is scaling-up investments to build community assets, promote education, improve nutrition and health, and create jobs for young people in five countries of the Sahel region –...

The Global Report on Food Crises tracks the numbers and locations of acutely food-insecure people most in need of emergency food, nutrition and livelihood assistance during the peak or worst...

Methodology: The Assessment covered all the seven Regions affected by the Desert Locust (DL). A total of 29 Woredas were selected (those perceived to be worst affected)...

WFP interactive and zoomable world map that displays data related to food security drivers: hazards, conflicts, climate, COVID-19.

The WFP 2020 Global Hotspots Report highlights grave challenges in sub-Saharan Africa over the next six months with Zimbabwe, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Hunger in all its manifestations is at unacceptable levels. The evidence - through the Global Report on Food Crises - has consistently flagged high levels of acute...

With the target of limiting global warming to 2ºC increasingly difficult to achieve, policymakers, businesses and other decision-makers need to plan to adapt to changes in climate under higher levels...