New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others.
Stories & Blogs WFPOct 31, 2024(News )Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories.
WFP Deputy Head visits communities on the frontlines of climate extremes in Somalia
Stories & Blogs WFPAug 01, 2024(News )Somalia's longest drought (2020-2023) ended with floods in November 2023. The floods – by some estimates the worst in decades – affected two million people and drove 750,000 people from their homes.
Putting Africa on the path to prosperity
Stories & Blogs World bankJun 19, 2024(Blog )While 1.2 billion people in developing countries are projected to reach working age over the next decade, only an estimated 420 million jobs will be available to them.
Supercharging Progress Towards the SDGs with Better Data
Stories & Blogs UNOPSJul 31, 2023(News )Geographic Information Systems may just be a secret ingredient to accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Supercharging Progress Towards the SDGs With Better Data
Stories & Blogs UNOPSJul 31, 2023(News )Geographic Information Systems may just be a secret ingredient to accelerating progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.