The WorldFood Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that the escalating hostilities in the Middle East could lead to record levels of food insecurity and the largest disruption in humanitarian intervention since the COVID-19 pandemic.
This partnership comes at a critical time as Asia and the Pacific account for over one in five of the world's hungry population, with 69 million people facing acute food insecurity, according to WFP's latest GlobalOutlook on food insecurity.
New analysis by WFP estimates that almost 45 million more people could fall into acute food insecurity or worse (known as IPC3+) if the conflict does not end by the middle of the year, and if oil prices remain above USD 100 a barrel.
The WorldFood Program (WFP) warned Tuesday that escalating conflict in the Middle East could drive global hunger to record levels, with millions more at risk. New WFP analysis projects that "almost 45 ...
Tens of millions more people could face acute hunger if the Iran war continues through to June, according to a new analysis from the World Food Programme (WFP) released on Tuesd ....
The US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began on February 26 have choked up key humanitarian aid routes, delaying life-saving shipments to some of the world's worst crises ....
Once a recipient of food assistance, the country has become a major contributor to global food security and a longstanding partner of WFP... WFP will continue working with the Government of Namibia to ...
WFP is delivering immediate life-saving food to over 20,000 families displaced by the conflict ... WFP will also provide specialized food products for children, and pregnant and breastfeeding women to support their essential nutrition.
This assistance is critical to help people adhere to health measures without compromising their dignity, wellbeing, and access to food," said Agbessi Amewoa, WFP Representative and Country Director in Liberia.