There is a variety of ways in which people can support WFP’s mission to eliminate hunger, from making a donation to bringing your expertise to our work on the frontlines.

WFP is the largest humanitarian organization implementing school- meals programmes worldwide, with over 50 years’ experience in this area. In 2023, WFP transferred food to over 100 million people.

The World Food Programme (WFP) has a presence in over 120 countries and territories. We bring life-saving assistance in emergencies and support sustainable and resilient livelihoods to achieve a world with zero hunger.

Every role at WFP contributes to our mission of ending hunger and advancing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Jan 8, 2025 · WFP has been using food baskets in ongoing emergencies, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine, among other types of support that people receive. The selection of food is based on a family’s nutritional needs and their geographic and cultural contexts.

Nov 7, 2024 · The Strategy sets out how WFP will optimise opportunities to integrate nutrition activities and objectives across its global operations; use data, evidence, and analytics to make most effective use of resources; and work in partnership to support sustainable solutions.

May 16, 2023 · Working with governments, WFP’s risk-informed and integrated programmes help to support access to food for households and communities by addressing the root causes of vulnerability.

Created in 1961 as an experiment to provide food aid through the UN system, WFP was to be reassessed within three years. As crises multiplied, the experiment proved its worth. Today, WFP is the world's largest humanitarian agency saving lives and changing lives.

How WFP supports a country where food affordability, quality and safety remain pressing challenges, while malnutrition continues to pose a major health concern. With a growing population of more than 106 million, Egypt is the most populous country in North Africa and the Arab world, and an influential geopolitical actor in the region.

How is WFP helping to achieve the SDGs? SDG 2: Zero hunger. SDG 2 aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. The World Food Programme (WFP) has been committed to ending …