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WFP Warns Rising Hunger in Afghanistan Threatens Children’s Future

Khaama Press 25 Apr 2026
In a statement and video shared on X, the WFP said hunger and malnutrition are “stealing the future” of Afghan children at an unprecedented scale ... .
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WFP SUPPORTS ETHIOPIA TO BUILD RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS IN SOMALI REGION WITH SOLAR POWERED IRRIGATION SCHEME (WFP - World Food Programme)

Public Technologies 24 Apr 2026
"WFP's vision in Ethiopia is to support the Government's shift toward resilient, self-reliant food systems," said Zlatan Milišić, WFP Representative and Country Director in Ethiopia.
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Russia sends first humanitarian grain shipment to Afghanistan via WFP

Khaama Press 24 Apr 2026
According to officials, the shipment totals 3,977 metric tons and forms part of Russia’s core contribution to WFP operations in the country ... .
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Acute food insecurity and malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen, UN, EU and partners warn in new report (WFP - World Food Programme)

Public Technologies 24 Apr 2026
JOINT NEWS RELEASE. EU/BMZ/FCDO/g7+/DAFM/FAO/IFAD/WFP/UNHCR/UNICEF/WB ... WFP Executive Director, Cindy McCain ... Disclaimer. WFP - World Food Programme published this content on April 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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EU, WFP handover completed feeder roads to Northern Barh el Ghazal State Government (European External Action Service)

Public Technologies 23 Apr 2026
) The World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday officially handed over the Marialbai-Chelkou and Pantit-Anyuopjang, 26 km of feeder roads, to ...
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New contribution from the United States strengthens WFP's emergency response in Haiti (WFP - World Food Programme)

Public Technologies 22 Apr 2026
WFP will deliver life saving food assistance including fortified and ready-to-use foods to prevent malnutrition amongst the most vulnerable ... In 2025, WFP assisted more than 2.7 million Haitians through the ensemble of its programmes.
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WFP: 1.7 Million People Reached With Aid in Yemen’s IRG Areas in March

YemenOnline 22 Apr 2026
According to WFP’s latest humanitarian update, 1.3 million people received emergency food assistance (TEFA).  ... The report added that WFP reached 224,800 children, women, and pregnant or breastfeeding mothers with nutrition support. .
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WFP APPOINTS ACCLAIMED ACTRESS LUCY HALE AS ITS NEWEST GLOBAL GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

PR Newswire 21 Apr 2026
"It is the honour of a lifetime to become a WFP Goodwill Ambassador," said Hale ...  "I am delighted to welcome Lucy Hale as a WFP Goodwill Ambassador," said WFP's Executive Director Cindy McCain ... Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, via @wfp.
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Africa: How the Mideast Crisis Is Deepening Hunger Far Beyond the Front Lines

All Africa 20 Apr 2026
As the conflict's spillover leads to spiking prices in parts of Asia and Africa, WFP says keeping humanitarian supply chains open is essential to prevent millions more from tipping into food insecurity ....
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UN launches new AI-assisted platform to monitor hunger risks worldwide

Jurist 18 Apr 2026
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) released on Thursday a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted platform, HungerMap Live, designed to monitor global famine crises and provide an advanced warning system to help prevent and combat hunger.
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WFP Note to Correspondents (WFP - World Food Programme)

Public Technologies 17 Apr 2026
) This is a transcript of what was said on April 16th by Cindy McCain, WFP Executive Director, at the 113th Meeting of the World Bank Group Development Committee in Washington D.C ... WFP's lifesaving and livelihoods support are affected, too.
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