The Latest Breaking News from WFP

UK reduces funding by a third despite pledges to tackle hunger, with critics warning the move will cost lives

Severe flooding has intensified across northern and southern Africa since last October. Extreme rainfall has affected many regions, intensifying sharply in January and leading to widespread emergencies. As the situation continues to unfold, the United Nations is appealing for international assistance.

ON THE GROUND: Families have been raising livestock in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia for centuries, but Nick Ferris finds that these traditions are changing thanks to the impact of the climate crisis

Farming has long been seen as low-status work across much of Africa, pushing young people to cities in search of office jobs

Hyrox, Physical: Asia and other fitness competitions are likely dominating your Instagram feed, but a new contender has entered the ring.

The Atlantic hurricane season may be over

The World Food Program warns that hunger could reach catastrophic levels in parts of Cameroon if a $67 million funding target is not met

Government once seen as progressive on migration says aid cuts to blame for excluding countries ‘not experiencing war’

ON THE GROUND: The UN’s World Food Programme has a reputation for handing out large quantities of food in disaster zones and then moving on. But in Ethiopia, Nick Ferris finds an aid agency increasingly prioritising ‘resilience’ and aiming to make the country self-sustaining. However, escalating aid cuts and the…