South Sudan Inaugurates European Union-Funded Bridge in Warrap State

The 400-foot long bridge will connect tens of thousands of people and is key not only for humanitarian operations but is expected to boost farm-to-market access and commercial activities in the region as well.

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Women

In nearly two-thirds of countries around the world, women are more likely than men to suffer from hunger and malnourishment. Read their stories and see what WFP is doing to help them achieve equality.

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Overcoming Poverty, Violence and a 6-Hour Walk to School

“We simply believe that girls have the right to an education and deserve to have their voices heard.” - Zack Fowler, Executive Director of WISER International

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Overcoming Hunger and Conflict in South Sudan

Life has been hard for Nyagiech, hunger a constant battle, but with WFP's help she can provide her family with the food they need to survive.

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The Baggari Breakthrough: Reaching the Unreachable in South Sudan

When violence cut off 28,000 people from lifesaving assistance back in June in South Sudan, WFP found a way to bring lifesaving supplies.

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Report: Hunger On The Rise—Again

In 2017 the number of hungry people rose to 821 million according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released today.

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Transforming a Child’s Fate in the First 1,000 Days

How Astellas and WFP are helping mothers and children with nutrition in El Salvador.

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Breaking News: Food Reaches Besieged Area in Syria

Since 2013, 400,000 people have been trapped in a besieged area of Syria without reliable access to food and medicine.

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Empowering Refugee Women for Food Security and Nutrition

Giving Rohingya women control of food assistance cash entitlements helps them enhance their social role and feed their families better

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“60 Minutes” Features Yemen On the Brink of Famine

CBS Correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the crisis in Yemen, where more than 20 million people don't know where their next meal is coming from.

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“60 Minutes” Preview: Humanitarian Blockade in Yemen Threatens Millions of Lives

In a country where 90 percent of food was imported even before the conflict began, the devastation is especially evident in the youngest children.

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5 Voices From the South Sudan Crisis

Almost four years after civil war broke out, we reflect on the stories dispatched from the world's youngest nation — South Sudan.

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