U.S. Supports the Sri Lankan Government in Providing Thriposha to Mothers and Children Through WFP

USAID provided 4,700 metric tons of soya beans and corn to Sri Lanka to support the continuation of the Thriposha fortified food program.

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Almost Half of Schoolchildren Get Free Meals but the Most Vulnerable Still Miss out Amidst Global Food Crisis

At a time when 345 million people face crisis levels of hunger, school meals are a critical safety net for vulnerable children and households.

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How to End World Hunger: 6 Solutions for Zero Hunger

The world faces the largest global food crisis in modern history. That's why these six Zero Hunger solutions are more important than ever.

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Horn of Africa ‘Cannot Wait’: WFP Scales up Assistance as Historic Drought Raises Famine Threat

Since the start of the year, 9 million more people have slipped into severe hunger across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia – leaving 22 million people struggling to find enough food to eat.

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What’s Happening in Sri Lanka? Your Top 4 Questions on the Economic Crisis, Protests and Hunger

This a significant moment in Sri Lanka’s history. The country is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis since 1948.

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Statement by World Food Program USA on House Resolution Commemorating 20th Anniversary of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program

Representatives Jim McGovern and Tracey Mann introduced H. Res. 1156 commemorating the 20-year anniversary of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Program, a unique program leveraging the strength of American farmers to fight childhood hunger worldwide. 

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As Rains Fail Again, Catastrophic Hunger Looms Over Somalia

In Somalia, the risk of famine looms larger than ever due to a historic fourth consecutive failed rainy season, skyrocketing prices and an underfunded humanitarian response.

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What’s in a School Meal? Q&A With Our President Barron Segar on the Importance of Education and Food for Children Around the World

For International Day of Education, we sat down with our President and CEO Barron Segar to get an inside look at the importance of school meals and how the world’s largest humanitarian organization is supporting millions of schoolchildren.

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History’s Hunger Heroes: Louis Pasteur

Pasteur's discovery revolutionized the food safety industry, extending the shelf life of foods and drinks kept in your refrigerator today.

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Eggs Are Laying the Groundwork for Peace and Boosting Nutrition in Sudan

Improving the food security of families like Mohammed and Madina’s has contributed to peace and stability in the region, and is encouraging those who fled conflict to return to their villages.

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Your 2021 Wrapped: The Top 5 Hunger Stories You Read or May Have Missed Last Year

In 2021, you stayed curious about hunger, about the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and what you could do to help.

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