Crisis and emergency response

An emergency health worker in full PPE gear.

WFP warns Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading rapidly, worsening hunger, displacement, and overwhelming fragile humanitarian response systems.

A child in a tented area.

As winter storms batter Gaza, displaced children and families sheltering in fragile tents face life-threatening risks from flooding, cold, and disease, even as parents struggle desperately to protect them with almost nothing left.

A family sits at a WFP distribution point in Gaza.

In 2025, an estimated 305 million people require urgent humanitarian aid due to crises driven by conflict and climate change. Wars in Sudan, Gaza, and Ukraine have led to significant displacement and civilian casualties. Food insecurity is on the rise, affecting 280 million people, and famine conditions are deteriorating in countries like Sudan or Haiti. The world is approaching a1.5°C warming threshold, resulting in severe natural disasters, with 90 million displaced in high-risk climate areas. Global solidarity is essential for humanitarian action, and individuals can help by donating to emergency relief funds.