Articles tagged with "World Food Programme"

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Pakistan permits UN WFP convoy to cross Torkham Border despite ongoing tensions

'The vehicles were escorted to the Zero Point, where 21 of the 26 containers successfully crossed into Afghanistan, with the remaining five following on Wednesday,' said Yasir Khan from Collectorate of Customs, Peshawar.

July 16, 2026

An Afghan vendor selling bread waits for customers at a bakery in the Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province on November 11, 2025. (AFP)

Afghan traders warn food could run out by April due to Taliban pressure

Afghan traders say Taliban price controls and import disruptions threaten food stocks, which may run out by April.

March 9, 2026

Over 640,000 Gazans facing acute hunger crisis, WFP report warns

Report says hunger is rising due to Israel’s blockade, economic instability and climate shocks, while WFP projects 318 million people facing acute food insecurity in 2025.

November 28, 2025

UN says lacks billions of dollars to feed world's hungry

The UN’s World Food Programme warns it may only assist a third of the 318 million people facing severe hunger in 2026 due to funding cuts. These shortages, exacerbated by conflict and climate change, require urgent global support

November 18, 2025