The Latest Breaking News from WFP

Israeli attacks target Palestinians across Gaza amid ceasefire talks

World Food Programme condemns Israeli forces for firing at one of its convoys in Gaza in ‘unacceptable’ incident.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2025

Middle East latest: 3 Israelis fatally shot in West Bank attack on a bus

Gunmen opened fire on a bus carrying Israelis in the occupied West Bank on Monday, killing at least three people and wounding seven others

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Fierce fighting in Khartoum endangers Sudanese civilians

The army’s bid to retake the capital from a paramilitary has led to fierce clashes and high civilian casualties.

Al Jazeera · Dec 31, 2024

UN food agency says 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves in West and Central Africa

The U.N.'s food agency says more than 40 million people are struggling to feed themselves across West and Central Africa

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024

Elon Musk is on track to be a trillionaire – if America doesn’t turn against him first

He has wiggled his way into power thanks to his wealth. But once he is making decisions that affect people’s daily lives, Musk may find the shine wears off, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2024

Lammy: UK in ‘diplomatic contact’ with Syrian rebel group which toppled Assad

The Foreign Secretary said Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) remains proscribed but ‘as you would expect’ the Government has spoken to the group.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024

UK to provide £50m of emergency aid for vulnerable Syrians

Foreign secretary says Britain is also working diplomatically to secure better governance in Syria after ousting of Assad

The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2024

UK announces £50m in humanitarian aid for Syrians after fall of Assad

The emergency support will be delivered through the UN and NGO agencies to people in the country, as well as to refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2024

Middle East latest: Blinken urges Mideast nations to support a peaceful Syrian political transition

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pressing ahead with efforts to unify Middle East nations in support of a peaceful political transition in Syria

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024

Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says

The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the Middle East and Sudan to assess dire humanitarian situations and escalating demands for food from millions of people trapped or fleeing conflicts

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024