The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) delivered emergency food aid in Gaza during a five-hour ceasefire. As the conflict now escalates between Israel and the Palestinian fighters, there is also the risk of severe hunger.
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The United Nations, in a press release today, said that more than 40 percent of Yemen‘s population is suffering from hunger. These were early findings from a survey by UNICEF and the UN World Food Programme (WFP), two agencies on the frontlines of fighting hunger.
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I just signed up for the Zero Hunger Challenge. It’s a commitment, on the part of individuals and organizations, to help end world hunger. There are currently 842 million people globally who suffer from hunger. To end this massive injustice is clearly going to require all hands on deck. So please join.
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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is feeding thousands of Nigerians who have fled violence in their home country. The displaced persons have sought refuge in northeast Cameroon.
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More than 100,000 refugees from South Sudan have poured into neighboring Uganda. However, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) reports that food supplies are running out at camps for these war victims.
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As children starve in South Sudan, UNICEF is short on funds to provide them the life-saving treatment they desperately need.
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Many families are struggling in Guatemala. Poverty has worsened because of the coffee rust. This is a fungus which infects and destroys coffee leaves. Small farmers are not able to grow as much of the staple crop. Their incomes are lower, and this is very difficult considering the already existing poverty levels.
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South Sudan today marked the 3rd anniversary of its independence. For the citizens of the country, many who are displaced and starving, there was nothing to celebrate.
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UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) are rushing aid to starving people in war-torn South Sudan.The fighting between the government and opposition forces has dramatically escalated hunger in the impoverished country. Over 1.5 million people have been displaced because of the conflict.
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It was on July 8, 1948 when Dwight Eisenhower made a speech at the United Nations on ending child hunger. Ike warned that hungry children could not be expected to become apostles of peace.
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Author William Lambers 