Food Security Impact of Reduction in WFP Funding - UN World Food Programme

WFP's emergency food assistance reaches people in the town of Pyinmana, Myanmar, in the immediate aftermath of the country’s devastating earthquake in March 2025. Photo: WFP/Diego Fernandez The World Food Programme (WFP) has a presence in over 120 countries and territories. We provide food and other assistance to people affected by sudden and ongoing emergencies. At the same time, we provide governments with the support and skills to manage food security in the long term. WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020 in recognition of our strong advocacy for the critical role of peace in ending hunger, and for the use of food as a tool for peace.

WFP's Strategic Plan 2026-2029 reflects the organization’s commitment to eradicate hunger while adapting to an increasingly difficult environment. In the period 2026–2029, WFP will focus on what it does best: meeting urgent food and nutrition needs in fragile and emergency settings at scale. WFP fosters greater integration between its emergency and resilience interventions to deliver a cohesive range of programmes that strengthen self-reliance, reduce near-term humanitarian needs and support local government capacities.