122 Million More People Pushed Into Hunger Since 2019, Reveals UN Report

The 2023 edition of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report reveals that conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather have pushed 122 million more people into hunger since 2019.

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Increasing Risk of Hunger in Hotspot Areas Warns New United Nations Report

A new United Nations report found that acute hunger is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries between June and November of 2023.

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Hunger Emergency Far From Over in Crisis Hit Horn of Africa

Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are trapped in a hunger emergency as the region lurches from crisis to crisis.

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With WFP’s Support, Families Can Return Home and Stay Dry Despite Historic Flooding in South Sudan

A United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) dike rehabilitation project is helping families to return home and build resilience against the climate crisis.

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Global Report on Food Crises: Number of People Facing Acute Hunger Rose to 258 Million in 2022

The number of people experiencing acute hunger rose for the fourth consecutive year in 2022, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC). 

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The 8 Countries Most Affected by Climate Change

In regions around the world, the climate crisis is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events. From droughts to hurricanes to floods, these climate extremes are driving more people into severe hunger and poverty.

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How to Help South Sudan: Surviving on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis

As reported by David Muir on ABC, the people of South Sudan are suffering from historic, overlapping drought and floods caused by the climate change.

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Food Prices Skyrocket as Cost of Cyclone Freddy Becomes Evident in Malawi

Prices of staple foods are soaring in Malawi, ten days after Tropical Cyclone Freddy made its second passage over the southern African country.

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World Food Program USA Grants $1 Million in Support of Rural Transformation in Southern Madagascar

WFP USA has made a $1 million grant in support of WFP's Rapid Rural Transformation programs across southern Madagascar.

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A Papal Visit to Two of the Hungriest Places on Earth

Pope Francis begins his visit to two of the world’s worst hunger crises: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan. His visit comes at a time when WFP faces shrinking funds to reach millions facing severe hunger in these countries. 

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Better You, Better World: Seven 30-Day Self-Improvement Challenges That Also Fight World Hunger

We’ve developed seven 30-day challenges for self-improvement that will also help improve the lives of people around the world who are experiencing the most extreme levels of hunger this winter. Each of these challenges will help you build a healthy personal habit over the next 30-days and reach your New Year’s resolutions. At the same time, these habits will have a positive global effect, from fighting the climate crisis to sending food to people in need.

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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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