WFP reaches one million crisis-affected people with life-saving assistance in Burkina Faso thanks to USAID support.
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 22, 2024(News )Amidst a complex humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, a US$ 124 million contribution from USAID’s Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs (BHA) in 2024 enabled the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to reach over one million crisis-affected people in Burkin
Why disinformation threatens humanitarian operations in restive DRC
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 22, 2024(Story )WFP's North Kivu area head in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, explains how effective communication is key to delivering assistance and building trust
‘Alarming’ situation in Great Lakes Region of DR Congo
Stories & Blogs UNOct 08, 2024(Story )The situation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has remained “alarming” amid ongoing violence in the restive country’s east, said the UN Special Envoy to the Region in a briefing to the Security Coun
Famine confirmed in Sudan’s North Darfur, confirming UN agencies worst fears
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 01, 2024(News )Situation in Zamzam camp - home to more than 400,000 displaced people – has passed famine thresholds, according to Famine Review Committee.
WFP and EU mark first year of multi-annual partnership in support of Sahrawi Refugees
Stories & Blogs WFPJul 31, 2024(News )This month, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU) mark one year of the multi-annual partnership between the two organisations that helped WFP provide monthly food assistance to those most vulnerable Sahrawi refugees in
As thousands flee Sahel conflicts, a UN plan strengthens resilience in host countries
Stories & Blogs WFPJul 19, 2024(Story )Rolled out in Gulf of Guinea countries by WFP and partners, the US$142 million initiative targets humanitarian needs but also longer-term development
South Sudan faces growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO.
Stories & Blogs UNJul 15, 2024(Story )Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated now by the war in neighbouring Sudan, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
Stories & Blogs UNJul 12, 2024(story )Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) “even as terrorism and transnational organized crime remain a pervasive threat”, will be damaging to regional relations all round, said the UN’s
Sudan: UN-hosted talks on aid relief and civilian protection to continue in Geneva
Stories & Blogs UNJul 12, 2024(Story )UN-led talks between Sudan's warring parties were set to continue in Geneva on Friday to advance discussions on humanitarian aid and civilian protection, with “possible local ceasefires” being a means to that end.
DR Congo: Conflict escalation linked to deadly Mpox threat
Stories & Blogs UNJul 12, 2024(Story )At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an alarming rate, the UN health agency said on Friday.