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Pope Leo Visits WFP HQ, Urges Action On Hunger, Says Access To Adequate Food Is A “Fundamental Human Right”

Global UpfrontJun 23, 2026June 23, 20260

Pope Leo XIV on Monday visited the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome, calling on the international community to renew its commitment

U.S. $32.m Donation To Provide Emergency Food, Nutrition Assistance To 850,000 Nigerians For Next 3 Months In Northeast – UN’s WFP

Global UpfrontSep 6, 2025September 6, 20250

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday said the U.S. $32.M funding will enable it continue to provide emergency food and nutrition assistance

IDPs: Time For Home-grown Solutions

Global UpfrontMay 7, 2025May 7, 20250

Once again, Nigeria has been caught off guard by the withdrawal of funding from multilateral and bilateral agencies for the care of Internally Displaced Persons

UN Accuses Israel Of Denying Aid Access Amid ‘Full-blown Famine’ In North Gaza

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2024May 6, 20240

A top UN official on Sunday accused Israel of continuing to deny the United Nations humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip, where the UN food

Ukrainian Govt Donates 25,000 Tons Of Wheat To Boost WFP’s Food Assistance In Northeast Nigeria

Global UpfrontMar 1, 2024March 1, 20240

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed the “generous donation” of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help

ECOWAS Member States, Partners Meet On Locally-sourced Meals For School Children In West Africa

Global UpfrontOct 3, 2023October 3, 20230

Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and Social Protection sectors, from West Africa

735 Million People Currently Facing Hunger Worldwide,122 Million More Since 2019 Due To Multiple Crisis, Says UN Report

Global UpfrontJul 12, 2023July 12, 20230

Over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the

Dire Hunger Grips West Africa As World Food Programme Funding Crisis Leaves Millions Stranded Without Aid – UN WFP

Global UpfrontJul 5, 2023July 5, 20230

In June, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) kicked off a large-scale emergency food and nutrition assistance operation in the Sahel. But a funding

UN’s World Food Programme Budgets $2.56 Billion For Nigeria, Warns That 25 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger

Global UpfrontJun 15, 2023June 15, 20230

By Okey Muogbo The World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN) has warned that about 25 million Nigerians face acute hunger between June

Germany, WFP, UNICEF Launch €40m Resilience And Essential Services Support In Northeast Nigeria

Global UpfrontJul 14, 2022July 14, 20220

Over 500,000 conflict-affected people will benefit from a new humanitarian and development package aimed at enhancing peace, increasing livelihood opportunities and providing education, health, nutrition,