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A Top Economist Explains Why Pandemic Leads to Hunger, and the Food Systems Change That Could Prevent it From Happening Again.
Why do the economic impacts of COVID-19 affect poor countries more? What changes can we make to help the most vulnerable now and in the future? Johan Swinnen, director general of IFPRI, answers our questions.
Steven Ma
They Fled War to Find a Brighter Future. Now, This Power Couple is Using Their Success and Influence to Give Back.
From refugees to record-company mogul and Miss USA, Sal and Rima Slaiby tell us their stories and why they’re supporting WFP USA.
Steven Ma
“It Makes Me Sad Some People Don’t Get to Eat.” Seven-Year-Old Boy Donates His Savings to World Food Program USA
“I asked him how much he wanted to give,” his father Paul said about his son’s gift, “and he told me to just take it all.”
Steven Ma
After His Blossoming Beekeeping Business Was Destroyed by Syria’s Civil War, Here’s How WFP Helped Him Rebuild It.
On World Bee Day, we take a look back at the story of one man who lost everything to civil war but found hope in honey.
Uma Ramiah
“Everything Changed Overnight.” WFP USA CEO Barron Segar on Navigating a Global Crisis
Three months after Barron Segar joined WFP USA as president and CEO, disaster struck. COVID-19 hit and uprooted life as we knew. We spoke with him about how he’s leading through unprecedented times.
Steven Ma
History’s Hunger Heroes: Marshall’s Speech and Winning the Peace
Marshall, the former Army Chief, knew full well the effects of war. He knew that humanitarian aid was necessary to build peace, establish freedom and prevent future wars.
Alfred Archampong
This Is How Humanitarian Telecoms Hubs Are Racing to Beat COVID-19
Information is one of the most important weapons in a pandemic. Here’s how WFP tech hubs are scaling up to help.
Uma Ramiah
How Innovation Can Help Solve Hunger During a Pandemic
As the COVID-19 spreads, innovation and technology is needed more to reach people in need. Bernhard Kowatsch, head of WFP’s Innovation Accelerator, explains how the program is working to support WFP’s pandemic response.
Steven Ma
Afghans Face Down Hunger As They Suffer From the Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic
Three Afghans share their stories of getting help from WFP. They’re the reason funding is needed to survive the pandemic.
Uma Ramiah
As Zimbabweans Go Hungry, Here’s How Coronavirus Is Making Everything Even Worse – Especially for Women and Girls
A single mother in Zimbabwe struggles under the threat of coronavirus: her crops are failing, her children are out of school and food is increasingly scarce. Here’s how WFP is helping.
Uma Ramiah
After Coronavirus Closed Schools in the Poorest, Most Vulnerable and Remote Part of Honduras, Teachers Got on Bikes to Deliver Food to Hungry Kids
WFP, UNICEF and the Honduran Government are helping teachers deliver food to out-of-school students on the remote Mosquito Coast – by bicycle.
Uma Ramiah
The Three Waves of Hunger: The Devastating Ripple Effects of COVID-19
Chase Sova, WFP USA sr. director of public policy and research, draws on a new WFP report to explain how COVID-19 is expected to double global hunger by the end of 2020.
Steven Ma
