World Food Programme

From Zambia to Afghanistan, WFP warns El Niño’s extreme weather is causing a surge in hunger

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Extreme weather attributed to the El Niño phenomenon is causing a surge in hunger in several ...

UN halts all food distribution in Rafah after running out of supplies in Gaza city

World
David Turner

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations suspended food distribution in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday due to a lack ...

‘Full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza, World Food Programme director says

World
David Turner

“Full-blown famine” is present in the northern part of Gaza and is spreading south, said Cindy McCain, the executive director of the ...

There is ‘full-blown famine’ in northern Gaza

World
David Turner

World Food Programme Director Cindy McCain sat down for an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker to discuss the ...

Thousands flee fresh ethnic killings in Darfur

World
David Turner

Thousands of people have been forced to flee the Sudanese region of West Dafur amid fears of ethnic cleansing, a medical charity ...