The Strategic Grain Reserve for Your Living Room
May 26, 2017
Dan Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, considers the paradox that millions are hungry at a time when so much food is going to waste.
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Ugly Veggies Destined for the Dump Now Feed Thousands of Students
May 26, 2017
Vegetables that were previously thrown away purely for their looks are being transformed into nutritious school meals in Kenya.
24 Hours on the Border of War
May 25, 2017
As conflict rages in neighboring South Sudan, Uganda’s leaders are putting food and land at the center of their efforts to welcome refugees seeking safety. Hear a firsthand account of how the World Food Programme (WFP) is working on the front lines of hunger to help those impacted by war and famine.
How You Can Fight Famine and Share a Meal With a Child in Yemen
May 24, 2017
How You Can Fight Famine for Children in Yemen
Exploring Conflict, Migration and Hunger
May 13, 2017
One of the most overlooked drivers of today’s unprecedented global refugee crisis is one we can all relate to: Food.
Avoiding the Sound of Silence: U.S. Leadership in the Face of Famine
April 21, 2017
Senator Bob Dole challenges the international community to take action against the famines threatening multiple countries.
“60 Minutes” Spotlights Food Crisis in South Sudan
March 20, 2017
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.
Tackling the Greatest Challenge of Our Time
March 16, 2017
WFP USA CEO Rick Leach urges us to remember the countless displaced families across the world struggling with hunger.
The F-Word
March 11, 2017
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.
One Woman’s Fight for Gender Equality
March 8, 2017
Kawinzi Muiu, who grew up studying African writers like Chinua Achebe alongside stanzas from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, learned the importance of education and equal opportunities from her mother.
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