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    World Food Programme

    World Food Programme is an international organization within the United Nations that provides food assistance worldwide. It saves lives in emergencies and helps people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. WFP is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

    Executive Director
    Luke Lindberg

    Key facts

    Founded
    1961source
    Headquarters
    Rome, Italysource
    People acutely hungry
    266 millionsource
    Funding requirement for 2026
    US$13 billion to reach 110 million peoplesource
    Food delivered in 2025
    2.3 million metric tonssource
    Nobel Peace Prize
    2020source

    WYDE coverage of World Food Programme

    Crypto & DeFi

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    Sep 28, 2026 · 2 min read

    Newsletter

    A Court Stripped Section 230, the FDA Killed Self-Certified Food Ingredients, and Wall Street Put $500 Billion Behind AI. Over 63,000 Meals.

    Aug 15, 2026 · 5 min read

    Food Policy

    A 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake in Colombia's Chocó Kills More Than 200 as WFP Readies Food and Cash Assistance

    Aug 12, 2026 · 3 min read

    Food Policy

    Global Hunger Fell for a Third Year to 645 Million, the UN Says

    Jul 24, 2026 · 2 min read

    Newsletter

    Visa built stablecoin rails, Wyoming set a giving record, and the EAT Card hit the App Store. Over 60,000 meals.

    Jul 18, 2026 · 6 min read

    Food Policy

    Private Aviation Giant Jetex Partners With the World Food Programme on ShareTheMeal

    Jul 16, 2026 · 2 min read

    Food Policy

    WFP Warns Sudan Hunger Is Deepening Amid a $646 Million Funding Gap

    Jul 14, 2026 · 3 min read

    Newsletter

    Swift's banking network turned on its blockchain, Circle became a bank, and an XRP windfall gave away $154 million. Over 60,000 meals.

    Jul 12, 2026 · 7 min read

    Food Policy

    IMF Cuts 2026 Global Growth to 3% Over the Iran Energy Shock

    Jul 8, 2026 · 3 min read

    Food Policy

    The Iran Ceasefire Collapse Revives a Warning of 45 Million More Going Hungry

    Jul 8, 2026 · 3 min read

    Newsletter

    Big Tech moved $1.5B into giving. A judge saved SNAP. Roubini went onchain. 58,300 meals.

    Jun 27, 2026 · 6 min read

    Food Policy

    US Pledges Over $800 Million to the World Food Programme After 2025 Aid Cuts

    Jun 26, 2026 · 2 min read

    Food Policy

    FAO and WFP Add Nigeria and Somalia to Famine-Risk Hunger Hotspots for 2026

    Jun 23, 2026 · 2 min read

    Food Policy

    Global Hunger Funding Falls 59% as UN Names 13 Hotspots Near Famine

    Jun 22, 2026 · 2 min read

    Food Policy

    SNAP Cuts Could Kill 70,000 Americans as Iran War Threatens 45 Million More Worldwide

    Mar 23, 2026 · 2 min read

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