On Sunday, the world’s lead food ambassador, Ertharin Cousin, arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly meetings. She brings an urgent message: Millions of people are on the brink of starvation because of wars in the Middle East and Africa.
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Last week President Obama put forth his strategy for defeating the terrorist army ISIL. Feeding the starving civilians in both Iraq and Syria is a vital component of this plan.
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The new iPhone from Apple is here! This new technology can be used to help the world’s 805 million people suffering from hunger.
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The World Bank is donating to fight hunger in the Ebola-affected countries of West Africa. The UN World Food Programme (WFP) today announced the grants which total US $ 18.7 million.
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Syrians displaced in their war-torn homeland and refugees in neighboring countries will feel the devastating impact of the funding cuts.
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If a child or adult is already weakened by malnutrition, they have far less chance of resisting any illness. So it’s clear that nutrition would play a vital role when combating the deadly Ebola virus.
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The UN World Food Programme’s (WFP) role in defeating the Ebola virus is critical in several ways. Countries impacted by the deadly virus, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, have high rates of hunger and malnutrition.
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The worst drought in a decade has caused food shortages in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
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Haiti has made a national school lunch program a top priority for fighting hunger. Canada is helping along the way.
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A major school feeding plan is set to launch in Yemen this October.
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Author William Lambers 