Last week over 1,000 children in Sierra Leone were sent for treatment following a screening. Around 662 of them were found to be in a severe condition. Without treatment their lives would be in danger.
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Category Archives: global hunger
South Sudan: life-saving food for children is looted
As the war continues in South Sudan, children are suffering on a daily basis. Even if they escape the violence, they are at risk of deadly malnutrition because of food shortages.
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War and hunger in Ukraine
Fighting continues between pro-Russian rebels and Ukraine‘s government. The UN says it’s the worst round of violence since a September ceasefire.
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Alarming news about refugees in Kenya
Refugees in Kenya, who fled wars in South Sudan and Somalia, just received some devastating news.
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UN food director says world must unite to help Ebola victims
The head of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, just returned from Sierra Leone, one of the Ebola affected countries. The deadly virus has claimed 5,000 lives and there have been over 13,000 cases reported.
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Save the Children’s plumpy plan to fight hunger
Afghanistan, South Sudan, Central African Republic, and Somalia are just some of the countries that live constantly on the brink of famine. Children are threatened with malnutrition on a daily basis.
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University leaders asked to join hunger fight
College and university leaders across the country are being asked to fight world hunger. By signing the Presidents United to Solve Hunger (PUSH) declaration, school leaders will commit to make ending global hunger a priority at their campus.
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How a piece of paper can feed Iraqi war victims
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is leading the hunger relief mission in war-torn Iraq. One way they accomplish this is with a piece of paper.
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SuperCereal deployed to help Ebola mission
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) just announced its largest single donation to help fight the Ebola virus. More than US $ 30 million was received from Germany to support feeding over one million people in West Africa.
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Emergency levels of malnutrition in Philippines
The United Nations is reporting alarming malnutrition rates among Filipinos displaced by conflict in Zamboanga. A survey found that emergency levels of malnutrition were found among children 6 to 59 months of age.
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