World Food Program USA Statement on Earthquake Impacting Ecuador and Peru

Our hearts go out to the people in Ecuador and Peru impacted by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Ecuador today.

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Women Are Leading and Feeding Their Families Across the Globe. Meet Seven of Them.

Here are seven stories of mothers who are protecting, caring for and feeding their families. Each simply wants their children to live in safety with access to good food and education.

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Protecting Our Earth: How Mangrove Oysters Are Boosting Food Security for One Indigenous Family in Ecuador

To protect the mangroves that sustain her family and community, Rosa participates in a reforestation project led by the government of Ecuador with the support of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

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“If the Shells Disappear”: For International Day for People of African Descent, a Word on Climate Change From the Awá and Afro Communities in Latin America

The Colombia-Ecuador border is one of the most climate-sensitive and hungry regions in Latin America, and the Awá and Afro communities are seeing climate change unfold before their very eyes.

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This Is What Extreme Hunger Looks Like Through the Eyes of Seven Small Children, Told in Photos

What does malnutrition do to the body of a young child? The effects are devastating, with lifelong consequences for children and their communities. Here are seven of their stories.

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Fall Out of COVID-19 Severely Affects Food Security of Migrants in South America

Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to register an alarming 269% rise in the number of people facing severe food insecurity compared to 2019.

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Coronavirus Has Sent Ecuador Spiraling Into an Emergency. This Is How Families Are Struggling to Adapt.

Guayaquil, Ecuador has become a hotspot in the COVID-19 crisis, as an aggressive outbreak recently hit the city. WFP talked to a beneficiary family there to see how their coping in this turbulent time.

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The Road Ahead for Food Security in Colombia and Ecuador

Achieving a lasting peace agreement and making life-saving gains in nutrition among women and children make these two countries promising areas for new collaboration and investment.

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Ecuador

Ecuador is developing - but it's highly prone to natural disasters, resulting in loss of life, livelihoods and infrastructure. WFP is on the ground, working with the government and communities to boost capacity to take on devastating climate shocks - and more.

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