The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP), which won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and promote peace, was founded in 1961 at the request of U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower.

Despite 1st regular distributions since April, only 2 crossings open, supplies cover just half of needs, says spokesperson - Anadolu Ajansı

GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations' food aid agency said Wednesday that severe funding cuts from its top donors are hurting its operations in six countries and warned that nearly 14 million people could be forced into emergency levels of hunger. The World ...

It was a "proud moment" for the U.N. World Food Programme and "nothing short of a feat" after the organisation won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, its spokesman said.

Sudanese government asks WFP office head, operations chief to leave the country within 72 hours - Anadolu Ajansı

Recovery efforts are underway across the Caribbean following Hurricane Melissa, which left widespread destruction and a rising death toll. In Jamaica, damage is estimated at more than $6 billion, while Haiti reports dozens dead and more missing amid flooding and landslides.

A global hunger monitor is warning that no food aid has reached a conflict-hit area of South Sudan this year despite growing fears that it is headed toward famine.

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has urged the opening of all crossings into the devastated Gaza Strip to expand humanitarian operations, stressing the urgent need

With slow-moving Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Saturday as it churns towards Jamaica and southwest Haiti, the United Nations said Friday it’s actively helping the Caribbean respond to any devastation.

THE government has donated US$500,000 (RM2.09mil) to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its emergency operations in Gaza, the latest in a series of efforts by the Republic to ease the suffering of affected civilians.