The U.N. World Food Programme said on Monday that Israeli forces had opened fire on one of its convoys in the besieged Palestinian enclave of Gaza in what it called a "horrifying incident".

The UN’s World Food Programme on Monday accused Israel of firing on one of its aid convoys in the war-torn Gaza Strip, saying at least 16 bullets hit the clearly marked vehicles but no staff were ...

Israel and aid agencies have reported widespread looting by armed gangs in recent months. Read more at straitstimes.com.

This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), commending its efforts to combat world hunger. The UN body was also praised for "bettering ...

Cindy McCain, the executive director of the World Food Programme, said "hunger is at the forefront" of global conflicts worldwide, making it a "national security issue" that requires the help of ...

In a statement, the World Food Programme (WFP) said the incident happened at the Wadi Gaza bridge on Tuesday evening as two of its armoured vehicles were escorting a convoy of lorries with ...

Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Programme, said Sunday the organization could “use $17 billion right now” to feed desperately hungry people. Speaking on CBS’ “Face the ...

"Nobody knew it was going to happen this fast and this quickly," said Kenn Crossley, the World Food Program's (WFP) country director and representative for Syria. "But once the initial transition ...

The U.N. World Food Programme said on Monday that Israeli forces opened fire on its convoy in Gaza on Jan. 5 in an incident it described as "horrifying". The agency said that its convoy of three ...