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 World Food Programme (WFP) says an aid convoy was shot at by Israeli forces at a checkpoint in the Gaza Strip. In a ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

deputy Sudan director for the World Food Programme (WFP). “As someone who has worked for WFP for decades, I am deeply shaken by stories of mothers mourning children lost to malnutrition and ...

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 World Food Programme aims to eradicate hunger and malnutrition. It is the world’s largest humanitarian agency. Every year, the programme feeds almost 80 million people in around 75 countries ...

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 ...