Here Are Five Important Things to Know About the World’s Looming Famines

U.N. World Food Programme operations to fight emergency famine is only 46 percent funded. You can help.

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What South Sudan Would Look Like Without WFP

What South Sudan Would Look Like Without WFP

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Hacking Hunger – Episode 19: 24 Hours on the Border of War

We talk to WFP USA’s Erin Cochran about her recent trip to Uganda and how aid workers responded when an entire village in South Sudan fled for the border one night following a brutal attack by government forces.

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“60 Minutes” Spotlights Food Crisis in South Sudan

CBS's Scott Pelley reports from South Sudan, where 5 million people are struggling to put food on the table and 100,000 are facing starvation.

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The F-Word

Famine paints an unspeakable picture: Families desperate for food, children dying of hunger, an urgent need for life-saving aid. The recent declaration of famine in South Sudan reveals the tragic consequences of war—and how the gradual collapse of a country can drive people into starvation.

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Hacking Hunger – Episode 18: The F-Word

We talk to to Rose Ogola, a World Vision staffer in South Sudan, and Challiss McDonough, a WFP staffer, about the human toll of famine,

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Famine in South Sudan: A Turning Point in Global Food Security

At a time when the technology and tools to fight global hunger have never been stronger, such mass starvation is a paradox—and it is an obscenity and entirely preventable.

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Here Are Five Crucial Things to Know About Famine in South Sudan

War and a collapsing economy have left tens of thousands facing starvation in parts of South Sudan. Here's what you need to know.

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Famine Hits Parts Of South Sudan

UN agencies warn that almost 5 million people urgently need food, agriculture and nutrition assistance JUBA – War and a collapsing economy have left some 100,000 people facing starvation in parts of South Sudan where famine was declared today, three UN agencies warned. A further 1 million people are classified as being on the brink […]

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Fleeing South Sudan: The Story Behind the Story

One family's move from South Sudan to Darfur in search of food has been told in a video that will be shared during this week's U.N. General Assembly High Level Week, when world leaders come together to discuss migration and refugees. WFP's Jonathan Dumont describes the day he met Apu Riang and his family as they made the long, desperate journey.

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Hope Looks Like: Parachutes of Food Assistance From Above

South Sudan is a nation in conflict. To make sure vulnerable communities receive the nutrition they need, WFP’s logistics experts are exploring new ways to delivering hope via airdrop.

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