Climate Change, Food Security and Humanitarian Emergencies
June 2, 2021
Climate change is threatening our complex global food system which is already struggling to meet the needs of a growing and changing population.
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Birds, Bees and Bats: We Need an Environmental Intervention Today to Achieve Zero Hunger
May 19, 2021
We need biodiversity to sustain and expand the world’s food supply. To achieve zero hunger, our agricultural and food system interventions need to double as environmental interventions.
You Should Know About What’s Happening in the Sahel and Why It’s Spiraling Out of Control
May 18, 2021
The Central Sahel is in crisis, yet “nobody is truly interested and everyone just stands by watching tragedy develop in front of our eyes,” says WFP’s Margot van der Velden.
It’s Tea Time at Mohamad’s House, and the Whole World’s Invited
May 18, 2021
Meet Mohamad, a tiny tea enthusiast. In 2016, he showed us how important tea is to Syrian refugees living in Lebanon.
This Is How Climate Change Causes Hunger in 6 Steps
May 17, 2021
With extreme weather events on the rise, there is no question that climate change is here and posing an imminent threat to millions of livelihoods. But how do climate-related disasters like droughts or floods cause hunger?
To Bee or Not to Bee in Kyrgyzstan
May 17, 2021
“Bee master” Ryskulbek’s dream of earning money from honey became reality after he made a beeline for a WFP training course in May of 2020.
How Blockchain Is Helping WFP Fight Against the Coronavirus in Bangladesh
May 14, 2021
Blockchain is helping people in the largest refugee camp in the world get quicker, easier, more straightforward access to the lifesaving assistance they need.
Voices of the Dry Corridor: Stories of Climate Change & Hunger
May 14, 2021
In the Dry Corridor of Central America, dry spells have ruined crops and shrunken lakes, pushing families to extremes to feed themselves. These six stories show just how daunting the challenge is.
To Untangle America’s Complex Border Challenges, We Must First Tame Climate Change and Hunger
May 13, 2021
There are no easy solutions to untangle America’s complex border challenges, but there are remedies that can alleviate vulnerable people’s need to migrate. They begin with understanding what truly drives the hunger that prompts so many people to leave their homes.
14 Facts Linking Climate, Disasters & Hunger
May 13, 2021
Disasters disproportionately affect the world’s poorest people and communities, significantly increasing hunger, malnutrition and their exposure to risk. Here are 14 key facts on the link between disasters and hunger.
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