New expert findings show modest food security improvements ¨C thanks to increased access to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and other humanitarian aid ¨C which risk unravelling without sustained assistance and investment.
Pope Leo XIV urged action on hunger, calling food a fundamental human right and warning conflict is driving food insecurity worldwide, during a visit to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ headquarters in Rome.
Despite Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ food and other support, damaged bakeries, supply restrictions and rising costs are limiting bread production, piling fresh hardship on conflict-weary Gazans
As the conflict upends shipping routes and supply chains, staff at the UN Humanitarian Response Depot are working to secure new corridors to transport life-saving food and other aid to vulnerable people.
As violence escalates, displacement, rising prices and disrupted food systems are pushing families closer towards hunger in the region and far beyond. This explainer provides a lowdown on the crisis and its devastating ripple effects.
Ramadan traditions persist even in the harshest environments. From hot meals in Gaza to food staples in Afghanistan and income support in the Central African Republic, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ helps families uphold faith and dignity during the Muslim month of fasting, despite a backdrop of crisis.
Dalia Al?Bardweel, working for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on nutrition and school-based programmes, reflects on a special moment caught on camera back in October 2025, while describing the vital role that school meals can play in supporting Gaza¡¯s recovery. She also discusses her own experiences of the war and her hopes for the future.?
Over 100 days into the ceasefire, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has significantly expanded operations and helped to push back famine - even as farmers like Isa Shamallah slowly reclaim devastated farmland, hoping to produce food again, despite limited resources and ongoing insecurity
Tens of thousands of bundles of flatbread are being delivered daily, as part of a broader Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ effort to scale up food assistance to reach 1.6 million people
UN report raises alarm over 13 emergencies, including five - Gaza, Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, and Haiti - where people face the immediate threat of starvation
Learn more about this rare and deadliest form of hunger, which is spreading in Sudan and threatens Gaza and elsewhere ¨C and how Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is fighting it