After several trials, World Food Programme & UNOPS delivered fuel to a bakery in #GazaCity today to start producing #bread . Bakeries have been idle for months due to conflict & lack of access.
They need consistent flour & diesel deliveries & we need safe & sustained access to prevent famine

In this part of #Chad , 850 hectares of once-barren land is now a thriving agricultural landscape. 🌱🥬

As a hunger and #FoodCrisis grips West and Central Africa, WFP's Valerie Guarnieri explains why investing in local food systems can pave the way to a #ZeroHunger future.

Food prices are 350% above five-year averages. Millions are displaced. Ripple effects are being felt across the region.

Nearly a year on, the conflict in #Sudan is on the verge of triggering the world's largest hunger emergency.

📣'Until the conflict in #Sudan ends, humanitarian operations cannot be scaled to meet catastrophic needs.' WFP Regional Director Michael Dunford told BBC News (UK)

With access hindered, World Food Programme urges for a ceasefire to enable scaled-up assistance, paving the way for long-term recovery.

Cash isn't just currency - it's empowerment for many in #Zimbabwe , like Saru, enabling them to meet their food and nutritional needs. 👇

With El Niño already affecting food production in the country, cash serves as an important buffer, shielding against its effects.

In Ethiopia, multiple crises have led millions into severe food insecurity & malnutrition.

World Food Programme & partners are working to save lives in emergencies & transform food systems to change lives.

More updates to come from the high level pledging event on Ethiopia on April 16.

🆕 REPORT: Worsening hunger is gripping West and Central Africa.

Currency devaluations, soaring inflation, stagnating production, and trade barriers have worsened the #FoodCrisis in the region, affecting ordinary people including in Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Mali.

Millions like Ahmed and his family in #Sudan face hunger and displacement as a result of one year of conflict.

World Food Programme assistance is a vital lifeline providing hope amidst despair.

Yet, the ultimate solution lies in peace.🕊️⬇️
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🟡 WFP has expanded food assistance in #Haiti , including for people displaced by violence in the capital, in part thanks to food purchased through local producers.

⚠️ But as the crisis shutters ports, WFP food stocks risk running out by the end of the month.

🔴The dire humanitarian conditions in #Gaza require a quantum leap in the delivery of life-saving aid. We are moving fast towards a fully-fledged famine in Gaza.

📢We need a humanitarian ceasefire to beat back famine now.
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Since the outbreak of fighting in #Sudan , over 600,000 people have crossed into #SouthSudan , placing pressure on humanitarian operations in the country.

Hunger and malnutrition among those crossing the border have reached crisis levels.

In the shadow of global crises, as Ramadan concludes, let's deepen our commitment to solidarity and remember those facing conflict and hardship everyday.

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating #EidAlFitr

🌡️Rising temperatures
🌧️Changing rainfall
🌀Extreme weather shocks

⬆️These are lowering crop yields, reducing productivity and driving up food prices.

It's time to strengthen our #FoodSystems for a changing climate.🔗wfp.org/food-systems

Did you know that you can’t walk for 5 minutes in #Gaza without spotting a WFP food parcel? Hind Khoudary explains ⤵️

While WFP and humanitarian partners have been doing the most they can to reach people in need, needs remain extremely high and famine is looming.

#EidMubarak ✨Wishing peace, prosperity, and blessings to everyone celebrating🧡

Cash assistance is vital lifeline in #Yemen , where many are food insecure.

With Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office support, World Food Programme is providing cash assistance to millions like Abdulajali, enabling parents to purchase essential food supplies for their families.⬇️

📌𝗘𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗻̃𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 | 'We can't seem to catch a break,' Tomson Phiri, WFP spokesperson told Sky News Journalist Victoria Seabrook.

More on how 𝗘𝗹 𝗡𝗶𝗻̃𝗼 threatens southern Africa's energy and food supplies, putting millions at risk.
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The world needs #DRC !

With 60% of the Congo Basin, #Africa 's largest forest and a vital carbon sink, it's clear that #DRC is crucial in our fight against #ClimateChange .

Let's prioritize action where it matters most.
#ClimateCrisis

How do we define #famine , and what stages are there before people reach such a catastrophic level of hunger?

Take a closer look at the different stages of hunger defined by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). ow.ly/HmOn50Rb8jx

📢 #Gaza : 'We would like every gate open. We need to get food in and at scale now.' Cindy McCain told BBC News (World) lyse doucet.

Famine is ever closer in the North. We need humanitarian staff and supplies to be able to move freely and safely across Gaza.