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.
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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.
Life Without Water: Poverty & Hunger in Honduras
May 12, 2021
Maria’s family invested all their money in corn crops, then watched them wither away from drought. Now they’re struggling to put food on the table and praying for rain.
Here’s a Tribute to the Healing Heroes Working in the Toughest Places Around the World
May 12, 2021
It’s International Nurses Day, and we’re taking a moment to recognize some of the most crucial members of our global community. Meet the nurses working alongside WFP to save lives.
What the “Hunger Season” Means for Farmers Fighting Famine
May 11, 2021
The hunger season can last for months, and it’s a particularly challenging time for subsistence farmers and their families, who solely rely on what they grow.
Why Do Floods Follow Droughts? Look to the Somali Region of Ethiopia.
May 10, 2021
Imagine waking up to a wave of water running across your floor and hearing your six children cry out in fear. This is what happened to Agan in Ethiopia when floods washed away everything she had.
Extreme Hunger Reached a Five-Year High Last Year. Now Famine Is Looming for Millions.
May 5, 2021
Our worst fears are coming true. Life-threatening hunger is up, chronic hunger is up and extreme poverty is up. Millions are on the verge of famine due to conflict. How will we respond?
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