World Food Programme

Hunger is not just a humanitarian issue. It is a threat to stability, prosperity, and peace. If we want a more peaceful and prosperous world, food security must be part of the solution.

When droughts or storms hit, it’s already too late. 🌾 Crops are lost. Livelihoods disappear. And recovery becomes harder, and more expensive. But what if we didn’t wait for a crisis to unfold? What if we acted before disaster strikes? ⏳ That’s Anticipatory Action.

The best time to act is before a crisis becomes a catastrophe. Investing in early action helps communities prepare for shocks before they escalate, protecting lives, livelihoods and local economies. Anticipatory action makes this possible by leveraging forecasts to save time, money and lives. It can help prevent food shortages, reduce inflation and lessen the long-term impacts of disasters on families already facing vulnerability. Evidence shows that every $1 invested in anticipatory action can generate up to $7 in avoided losses and additional benefits. When we act early, we don't just respond to crises. We help communities stay one step ahead of them.

💡 What stood out at #UNGA? 🔴 Food security is a global issue. 🔵 Collaboration drives better delivery. 🌱 Acting early works. 🤝 Partnership is no longer optional. As #UNGA concludes, these are some of WFP's key takeaways from a week of discussions on today's food crises and tomorrow's solutions. Read more to explore the key takeaways 👇

Meet Sofía Rodríguez 👋💙, a nutritionist whose humanitarian journey has taken her across Guatemala, from Nutrition Brigades in remote communities to supporting national programmes with WFP. Sofía tells us about the experiences that shaped her career, the communities that taught her some of her most important lessons, and why humanitarian work starts with listening, understanding people's realities and walking alongside them. 📅 Every month, Pathway to WFP dives into the career paths of WFP professionals from diverse fields. Subscribe for insights on essential skills, career journeys and more: https://lnkd.in/ddZ9Giqe

📍 #Yemen: WFP is scaling up its emergency response, so far reaching over 50,000 newly displaced people in Aden. More support is urgently needed as fighting forces thousands of families from their homes.

Families fleeing escalating violence in Yemen are arriving in #Djibouti with urgent humanitarian needs. WFP is supporting the Government-led response with emergency food assistance, while preparing for more arrivals in the days ahead.

💡 Innovation is helping WFP reach communities cut off by disaster in #Nepal. One month after devastating floods and landslides swept through parts of the country, WFP continues to support affected communities with food assistance and logistics support. In areas where roads and bridges have been washed away, humanitarian cargo drones are helping deliver critical supplies to communities that would otherwise be difficult to reach. 🚁 What once took hours or was simply impossible can now be delivered safely and efficiently, helping ensure assistance reaches people when they need it most. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eBTrV6Cn Hear from WFP Nepal's Nathaniel Glidden 👇

Hunger is not just a humanitarian issue. It is a threat to stability, prosperity, and peace. If we want a more peaceful and prosperous world, food security must be part of the solution. No nation can thrive if its people are hungry. #UNGA