World Food Program

The fastest growing Ebola outbreak in history is exacerbating hunger in eastern Congo, with over 5 million people facing emergency food insecurity. The World Food Program warns of compounded crises due to conflict and resource shortages, while funding for humanitarian efforts remains critically low.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger in 48 affected health zones. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions, such as border closures and movement limits, have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening conditions for communities already struggling with emergency-level food insecurity.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is exacerbating food insecurity, with over 2.7 million people facing acute hunger, including 628,000 in emergency conditions. Conflict and Ebola-related restrictions have disrupted markets and supply routes, worsening a crisis already affecting five million Congolese.

Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans require aid following earthquakes, with the World Food Program distributing assistance in Chichiriviche de la Costa. Affected individuals report having 'no income left' due to the crisis.

A United Nations official stated that Hamas is disrupting aid distribution in Gaza, causing further hardship for civilians amid a humanitarian crisis. Humanitarian workers halted activities after armed men assaulted two truck drivers at a World Food Program warehouse in northern Gaza.

UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 global hotspots, including Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen, and Gaza, due to conflict, funding shortages, and climate shocks. The U.S. pledged $800 million to the World Food Program, but its $10 billion 2026 funding appeal remains underfunded.

The US State Department announced over $1 billion in humanitarian aid through UNICEF and the World Food Program to support food, health, child protection, and other programs in Ukraine and 40 other countries.

The UN World Food Program (WFP) reports that 6.1 million people in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka are facing acute hunger due to the Iran war's impact on food and fuel prices. WFP warns 45 million more could become food insecure by June, amid disruptions from the Mideast crisis and funding cuts.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia are preparing meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak, with 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths reported. Uganda closed its border with Congo, while the International Organization for Migration urged cross-border coordination to prevent virus spread.

Volunteers in Congo, including Arlette Basekawike, prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers at the Evangelical Medical Center in Bunia amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The World Health Organization reports 321 confirmed cases and 48 deaths in eastern Congo, with the region already facing severe food insecurity due to conflict.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a Bundibugyo virus outbreak. The World Food Program faces challenges due to aid cuts and conflict, complicating efforts to address food insecurity and contain the virus.

Volunteers in Congo's Bunia prepare meals for Ebola patients and health workers amid a severe food crisis worsened by conflict and displacement. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola, has complicated efforts to manage the crisis, with aid cuts and attacks on health workers hindering containment.

Cindy McCain, Executive Director of the World Food Program, requested the Trump administration for increased food aid, questioning the impact of the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).