Stories written by WFP

WFP Warnings Become a Reality as Food Insecurity in Haiti on Track to Reach Record Highs

By WFP
Warnings by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) that Haiti’s fragile food security gains could quickly unravel are becoming a reality. New analysis indicates acute hunger in the country is continuing its upward trajectory and is set to reach record levels. Violence, economic instability, poor agricultural performance and displacement, along with the growing impact of El Niño, are driving this bleak outlook.

Food Insecurity and Child Malnutrition Worsen in Afghanistan Despite Strong Agricultural Season

By FAO and WFP
Nearly 40 percent of the population of Afghanistan is projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity this winter, and cases of acute malnutrition are expected to soar during 2027, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned.

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