World Food Programme

**Hunger should not be an issue in today's world** In a world of plenty, where enough food is produced to feed everyone on the planet, hunger should be a thing of the past. However, **conflict, climate change, disasters, inequality** and – most recently – the **COVID-19 pandemic** mean **one in ten people** globally are still **going to bed hungry** and **famine looms for millions**. Powered by the passion, dedication and professionalism of over 23,000 staff worldwide, the World Food Programme (WFP) has a presence in over 120 countries and territories to carry out its mission. We bring life-saving food to people displaced by conflict and made destitute by disasters, and help individuals and communities find life-changing solutions to the multiple challenges they face in building better futures. We work to enhance nutrition in women and children, support smallholder farmers in improving productivity and reducing losses, help countries and communities prepare for and cope with climate-related shocks, and boost human capital through school feeding programmes. In conflict situations, we bring relief to exhausted populations and use food assistance to build pathways to peace and stability – work for which WFP was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020.